Would you let your child miss school for a mental health day even if they weren’t physically sick? Vote in our Canadian Parent poll and see what other parents think.
Sometimes kids wake up feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or simply in need of a break — even when they aren’t physically sick.
As conversations around children’s mental health become more common, some parents are more open to letting their kids take an occasional mental health day away from school. Others worry that missing school when a child isn’t sick could affect attendance, academics or how kids learn to cope with difficult days.
We want to know what Canadian parents think.
Would you let your child take a mental health day off school even if they weren’t physically sick?
Yes or No? Cast your vote and see what other parents have to say.