Community Corner
Moms Talk: Faking Sick—What Do You Do?
This week, we're asking St. Louis parents to tell us how they respond when their children pretend to be sick so they can stay home.

Sunny skies and warm temperatures have arrived in St. Louis, which makes it tempting to spend more time at play and less at work. So suppose your child comes to you and says he doesn't want to go to school today.
You detect no fever. You know he's not sick. Instead, he just doesn't want to go.
So onto this week's question: What do you do?
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