Tom and caller Andy discuss whether we should let children skip school when they're upset
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Tom Swarbrick chats with caller Andy, who's worked a long time in education, whether more rules and boundaries should be set in place for children's school attendance.
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Tom believes there should be more boundaries in place in-between the relationship of parents and children, and caller Andy discusses his experience of working in education and having children of school age.