<p>I don’t get the helicopter parent part at all. Since when does a 15 or 16 year old who is ill call the school and relay what the doctor has told them to do about missing school. </p>
<p>Our HS phone in sick call line is entirely worded towards parents who are making the call. “If your ill student is in 10th grade then push 2”</p>
<p>If the student were a senior, then calling/emailing teachers would make more sense but unless they are over 18 a parent makes the sick call in.</p>