How often has your kid been sick this school year?

[Anonymous]

None but they never have worn a mask except to the doctor so their immune systems haven’t been compromised.

[Anonymous]

1 kid has already been sick twice. Another has been sick once. 1 hasn't been sick, at all. DH got Covid and I got covid from him on day 9 of DH having covid. It all feels like 1 giant clusterf*ck of illnesses, at this point. Definitely haven't been sick since before the lockdown. We all wear a mask. Teachers kept asking for Kleenex, disinfecting wipes etc. Sent in a 6 pack of Kleenex and DC said so many kids have a runny/blowing their nose that they went through 1 box the first day it was sent in. It's going to be a very long cold/flu season!

[Anonymous]

HS teacher here. There are at least three things going around in HS besides Covid. There’s a head cold, a sore throat, and flu right now. It’s to be expected - there’s usually an uptick in fall after a summer not exposed to things, but people haven’t had the usual constant exposure that keeps immunity up for a couple years. It’s going to be an active cold/flu/other stuff season. And yes, I already picked up that cold - first one in 3 years. (And no, it wasn’t Covid.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None but they never have worn a mask except to the doctor so their immune systems haven’t been compromised.

That's ridiculous. Just because someone was cautious during a pandemic and wore masks before being vaccinated does not compromise their immune systems.

My two ES kids wore masks for 2 years from the onset of the pandemic, until they were able to get the <12 vaccines. They have not been sick or missed a day of school this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None but they never have worn a mask except to the doctor so their immune systems haven’t been compromised.

That's ridiculous. Just because someone was cautious during a pandemic and wore masks before being vaccinated does not compromise their immune systems.

My two ES kids wore masks for 2 years from the onset of the pandemic, until they were able to get the <12 vaccines. They have not been sick or missed a day of school this year.

Mine got covid twice and now have long haul complications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is sick now. He's probably one of the only students in his HS who wears a mask, too. He has some flu virus that started on Tuesday night.

There is no such thing as “some flu virus.” Flu is a specific virus. And it’s awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is sick now. He's probably one of the only students in his HS who wears a mask, too. He has some flu virus that started on Tuesday night.

There is no such thing as “some flu virus.” Flu is a specific virus. And it’s awful.

Only one? No, there are multiple flu viruses, every season. Really, you need to catch up.

[Anonymous]

Two colds so far.
It’s brutal and I’m so annoyed that sick people don’t stay home or wear masks.

Flu season will be awful I’m told. Buckle up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None but they never have worn a mask except to the doctor so their immune systems haven’t been compromised.

That isn’t how immune systems work.

—someone who truly has a compromised immune system and a university degree in public health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None but they never have worn a mask except to the doctor so their immune systems haven’t been compromised.

That's ridiculous. Just because someone was cautious during a pandemic and wore masks before being vaccinated does not compromise their immune systems.

My two ES kids wore masks for 2 years from the onset of the pandemic, until they were able to get the <12 vaccines. They have not been sick or missed a day of school this year.

Mine got covid twice and now have long haul complications.

Can you expand on this? I think my kid is facing something similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None, and we don't mask.

I know it's so inconvenient but that's also why I sent my kids in when they're under the weather. It's the school's job to sort that out.

[Anonymous]

It's called paying the immunity debt. Kids didn't get sick much for the past few years, and how there is lower population immunity to common viruses. That's why it doesn't make much sense to go to extreme measures to protect your kid from common respiratory illnesses (including covid) and other germs. They get it now, or they get it later, so might as well live your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's called paying the immunity debt. Kids didn't get sick much for the past few years, and how there is lower population immunity to common viruses. That's why it doesn't make much sense to go to extreme measures to protect your kid from common respiratory illnesses (including covid) and other germs. They get it now, or they get it later, so might as well live your life.

Well, except for the troubling long-haul side-effects which can be life altering.

[Anonymous]

One of mine had a slight cold/congestion and didn't miss any school.

However, I got terribly sick from that bug and have had cough/congestion for two weeks.

Not Covid. I've had Covid twice and luckily, both times were much, much milder compared to what I have now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None, and we don't mask.

I know it's so inconvenient but that's also why I sent my kids in when they're under the weather. It's the school's job to sort that out.

Um, nope. It's your responsibility as a parent to keep your kids home when they are sick. This isnt rocket science. You're the problem.