Try to figure out if I'm the "difficult" mom

[mickyc]

NO you are not being the "difficult mom". I totally understand dad's point of view as there are so many illnesses that walk in that door and get passed around. I think you sound reasonable in sending your child with mild cold symptoms etc. The only thing I do not like is that you send your child before the 24 hours is up! I really wish parents would stay home. This is a lot of the issues is parents not keeping children home long enough to get well.

I would not get a doctor's note for basic things - cold and flu etc. but you should be following the 24 hour policy that she has in place. Any other reason for your child to be home though should require a doctor's visit anyways so what would the big deal in getting a note while you are there.