just wanted to say thank you very much for all your advice it has been great

 Lexi

Hi lexiw my daughter and her friend decide to wag it one afternoon because she hates art so they went to the local park and it was a hot day I was coming back from kindy and saw them I watched for about five minutes while wondering what the ... are they doing their. So I left them at the park and went and checked every fifteen minutes if they were their or not and when she came home from school I asked how was your day She just looked at me and said How do you know. I told her and we talked about it she told her father when he came home from work and they had a talk about safety and school. But her friend was so scared that her dad would find out so we decide that I would call him but he was such a pig when he answered the phone that I just made up a question quickly and hung up. But to let the girl know it wasn't on I told her I would talk to the principle and he didn't tell the parents and dealt with it at school they both had yard diuy for two weeks and if they didn;t turn up then her parents would be told.They haven't done it again to this day

Teachers who are teaching in high schools would have an idea of not only what they are doing with the curriculum but also must have an idea of what high schools are like for the social/emotional state of teenagers.  I agree with Tadexpress that your daughter should find a teacher that she trusts and that teacher, if she is fit to work in a high school, will be able to talk with the principal or the teachers of each class in a way that does not reveal who drew their attention to it.  I am so proud of your daughter for confiding in you like that!

I agree with the other comments. YOur daughter is obviously worried about her friend which is why she has asked for your advice. she should ot go ti the school with this but you could inquire as to the procedure for truancy at school. There should be a system in place to monitor children. If passes are issued for lunch - who checks that the children leaving the school premises have passes?

I wouldn't advise she tell, the girl will get found out, but if your daughter gets found out for dobbing it could end up been horrible for her.  If the girl does it enough it will be noticed and she will be punished but don't let your daughter be in the middle x

i really really dont think your daughter should do that, high schools can be very scary and if she is found out she wil have a massive drama on her hands. instead i think u should call up the school as a concerned parent and say that u know their have been kids out of school that u know do not have a pass, that way if anyone finds out it was u your daughter can say she didnt know anything about it and keep her friends. high school students can be very cruel and bullying is on the rise.

I admire your daughter for coming to you and asking what a wonderful relationship you have . I would assume that like most highschools each teacher takes the roll as class begins and as such they would be aware the friend is missing however like all good plans some kids work the system and can disappear off the radar.

Tell your daughter to find a teacher she trusts and let the school know at the same time tell her not to share that she has, even her closest friends could turn her against this but I personally feel that itsgood to encourage her to step forward with information so many people turn a blind eye in our society as it is but there are ways of doing it without it coming back on your daughter.