5 reasons to let your kid skip school today

Knowing when to keep your kids from school could be beneficial to your kid's, and her friends', health. Photo: MIKE CLARKE/AFP

It may seem obvious but the decision can be difficult as it requires redoing the family schedule. However, you need to know what’s best for your child, and their classmates.

Beginning with obvious cases such as fevers, many schools prohibit a child from attending until he's been fever-free for 24 hours.