Sick kid, but not that sick? Link to heading The other day I was home with my oldest daughter. She had a slight cold and an Almost-Fever™, which is usually not enough to skip school by my standards, but this particular day was an outdoors day with a lot of straining physical activity. So, against my potential better judgment I let her stay home, but warned her that it wouldn’t be quite a spa – some chores and a little school work was to be expected. She gladly accepted my terms, well-ra...