Run-in With McDonalds

I haven't had a run-in with anyone about homeschooling for a long time...until my son started working at McDonalds.

First they wanted a letter saying he was homeschooled.  No problem.   4 months later, they decide it's not good enough.  Now they need a letter stating his school hours.  Okay, fine.  I can understand that due to child labor laws.  I sent the letter in yesterday.

My son came home and said it wasn't good enough.  They need a letter from the high school or something saying he isn't enrolled there.  He didn't understand it, and the two managers couldn't seem to get it straight.  My first thought was, The public school?  We have nothing to do with them. 

Does McDonalds think I'm lying?
What kind of parent do they think I am?
Do they think I'd let my child skip school to work?

After thinking about it, I realized that I should've come at it from our private school perspective from the beginning.   Last night I drafted a letter, with the school letterhead, and it will be embossed with our school seal.  If that isn't good enough, they may have a fight on their hands.

I need to look it up, but I'm almost positive requiring him to run around and get papers from places that aren't even involved with our lives or our school is crossing boundaries they have no right to cross.

I know they're trying to make sure their butts are covered concerning child labor laws, but him being homeschooled isn't something the public school has any say in.   The public school isn't involved at all.  I should not have to get papers from the public school, period.  Our private school was established years ago.

We have our own seal, school colors, letterhead, diplomas, transcripts, etc.  I can school other peoples' children, because I am a private school.

In three months it will also be a moot point.  He turns 17 and will no longer be under compulsory attendance regulations.  They waited 4 months.  They couldn't wait 3 more?

 I'm going in there either today or tomorrow to talk to management to clear this up, especially since he isn't allowed to work until I do.  He is upset.  None of the public school kids are being hassled about working during school hours.

Technically, he has the minimum credits required to graduate in this state.   However, I don't feel it's enough, especially for entrance into college.   Hopefully, we can come to an agreement, because I don't want to have to graduate him in order for him to work.  He needs this job to help pay for college.