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Are attendance awards at school antiquated and a source of shame?

“My child got an attendance award at school – and I’m furious about it”, so says Lauren Crosby Medlicott, Freelance Writer, who feels “We are teaching them that strong is good, and fragility is bad. Lauren spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

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07.45 11 Oct 2022


Are attendance awards at school antiquated and a source of shame?


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07.45 11 Oct 2022


“My child got an attendance award at school – and I’m furious about it”, so says Lauren Crosby Medlicott, Freelance Writer, who feels “We are teaching them that strong is good, and fragility is bad. Lauren spoke to Shane this morning on the show.


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