Please stop sending sick kids to school!

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep my kids home for fever, vomiting, unexplained rash, diarrhea, Covid, Strep, and flu. I am not keeping my kid home for congestion or a runny nose.

If your family gets sick for 7-10 days and misses
work due to a cold or if your whole family ends up on meds for a routine illness, perhaps you should talk to your Dr. about your immune system. That’s not normal.

OP here. I agree. Why are we so sick and everyone just considers it no big deal? We definitely don’t get that sick every time but it happens and it sucks.
Of course my youngest brought home Covid too but that had mild symptoms. We were better in days. I do worry about long Covid if we catch it too often but I’m probably alone in that concern too I think.
I’m not being a martyr as someone suggested. I’m just so tired of being sick.

What I’m trying to say is that my approach is admittedly really different from other parents and perhaps I’m the one who (reluctantly) needs to change.
I’m gathering that keeping my kids home to prevent spreading it is overkill.
It clearly makes me resentful but I guess if I send my sick kids back like everyone else, the resentment will lessen.

We are getting X-rays of my son’s tonsils because he snores and gets sick way too much. I have terrible sinus issues and my husband has some minor lung damage that can cause respiratory issues when he gets sick. Colds often are pretty bad for us. I also have a parent with incurable cancer she lives with so that’s stressful. She’s been to the hospital twice from viruses she caught from us. Though we consider ourselves relatively healthy, it seems these colds are affecting us more than others - I was curious about that. Seems like overall - people just don’t care about getting sick all that much. I really didn’t know that.

Thank you to everyone for your input - it’s helpful.

This is your first child, isn't it? This is what life was like pre-Covid OP. Welcome to the real world, you've been living life in an abnormal post-Covid world and we are back to normal. Get over it.

OP,
I apologize on behalf of the PP above. That comment was unnecessary and clearly didn’t take into account the circumstances you lost above.

I wish people could be more reasonable with their choices. Stay home when you’re very sick and come to school when you’re only mildly inconvenienced by symptoms. If we could just agree on that, we would already be in a batter place than we are now because the worst cases would remain home. It seems we can’t even have that, however, so those of us with immune-compromised people living with us have to just suck up and deal with the fact we live in a truly selfish society.

I’d love to suggest that if you have any symptoms at all, you could wear a mask out of courtesy for others, but we know how well that would go over.

That’s pretty much what everyone in this thread has been saying, except for the original post and the one other extreme poster. Nearly everyone agreed about staying home for fevers, but not mild symptoms like cough, runny nose, or mild fatigue. Even the OP seemed to be coming around to that based on her last post.

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep my kids home for fever, vomiting, unexplained rash, diarrhea, Covid, Strep, and flu. I am not keeping my kid home for congestion or a runny nose.

If your family gets sick for 7-10 days and misses
work due to a cold or if your whole family ends up on meds for a routine illness, perhaps you should talk to your Dr. about your immune system. That’s not normal.

OP here. I agree. Why are we so sick and everyone just considers it no big deal? We definitely don’t get that sick every time but it happens and it sucks.
Of course my youngest brought home Covid too but that had mild symptoms. We were better in days. I do worry about long Covid if we catch it too often but I’m probably alone in that concern too I think.
I’m not being a martyr as someone suggested. I’m just so tired of being sick.

What I’m trying to say is that my approach is admittedly really different from other parents and perhaps I’m the one who (reluctantly) needs to change.
I’m gathering that keeping my kids home to prevent spreading it is overkill.
It clearly makes me resentful but I guess if I send my sick kids back like everyone else, the resentment will lessen.

We are getting X-rays of my son’s tonsils because he snores and gets sick way too much. I have terrible sinus issues and my husband has some minor lung damage that can cause respiratory issues when he gets sick. Colds often are pretty bad for us. I also have a parent with incurable cancer she lives with so that’s stressful. She’s been to the hospital twice from viruses she caught from us. Though we consider ourselves relatively healthy, it seems these colds are affecting us more than others - I was curious about that. Seems like overall - people just don’t care about getting sick all that much. I really didn’t know that.

Thank you to everyone for your input - it’s helpful.

This is your first child, isn't it? This is what life was like pre-Covid OP. Welcome to the real world, you've been living life in an abnormal post-Covid world and we are back to normal. Get over it.

You shouldn't be having kids you cannot take care of.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

I’m sure she has a “very successful” home business… Meaning, she sells a couple things on Etsy each month, or has been sucked into a pyramid scheme.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I keep my kids home for fever, vomiting, unexplained rash, diarrhea, Covid, Strep, and flu. I am not keeping my kid home for congestion or a runny nose.

If your family gets sick for 7-10 days and misses
work due to a cold or if your whole family ends up on meds for a routine illness, perhaps you should talk to your Dr. about your immune system. That’s not normal.

OP here. I agree. Why are we so sick and everyone just considers it no big deal? We definitely don’t get that sick every time but it happens and it sucks.
Of course my youngest brought home Covid too but that had mild symptoms. We were better in days. I do worry about long Covid if we catch it too often but I’m probably alone in that concern too I think.
I’m not being a martyr as someone suggested. I’m just so tired of being sick.

What I’m trying to say is that my approach is admittedly really different from other parents and perhaps I’m the one who (reluctantly) needs to change.
I’m gathering that keeping my kids home to prevent spreading it is overkill.
It clearly makes me resentful but I guess if I send my sick kids back like everyone else, the resentment will lessen.

We are getting X-rays of my son’s tonsils because he snores and gets sick way too much. I have terrible sinus issues and my husband has some minor lung damage that can cause respiratory issues when he gets sick. Colds often are pretty bad for us. I also have a parent with incurable cancer she lives with so that’s stressful. She’s been to the hospital twice from viruses she caught from us. Though we consider ourselves relatively healthy, it seems these colds are affecting us more than others - I was curious about that. Seems like overall - people just don’t care about getting sick all that much. I really didn’t know that.

Thank you to everyone for your input - it’s helpful.

This is your first child, isn't it? This is what life was like pre-Covid OP. Welcome to the real world, you've been living life in an abnormal post-Covid world and we are back to normal. Get over it.

You shouldn't be having kids you cannot take care of.

So how long do you keep your kid out of school for a cold? Give me the max length of school you've actually let them miss for a cold specifically, in your real life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep my kids home for fever, vomiting, unexplained rash, diarrhea, Covid, Strep, and flu. I am not keeping my kid home for congestion or a runny nose.

If your family gets sick for 7-10 days and misses
work due to a cold or if your whole family ends up on meds for a routine illness, perhaps you should talk to your Dr. about your immune system. That’s not normal.

OP here. I agree. Why are we so sick and everyone just considers it no big deal? We definitely don’t get that sick every time but it happens and it sucks.
Of course my youngest brought home Covid too but that had mild symptoms. We were better in days. I do worry about long Covid if we catch it too often but I’m probably alone in that concern too I think.
I’m not being a martyr as someone suggested. I’m just so tired of being sick.

What I’m trying to say is that my approach is admittedly really different from other parents and perhaps I’m the one who (reluctantly) needs to change.
I’m gathering that keeping my kids home to prevent spreading it is overkill.
It clearly makes me resentful but I guess if I send my sick kids back like everyone else, the resentment will lessen.

We are getting X-rays of my son’s tonsils because he snores and gets sick way too much. I have terrible sinus issues and my husband has some minor lung damage that can cause respiratory issues when he gets sick. Colds often are pretty bad for us. I also have a parent with incurable cancer she lives with so that’s stressful. She’s been to the hospital twice from viruses she caught from us. Though we consider ourselves relatively healthy, it seems these colds are affecting us more than others - I was curious about that. Seems like overall - people just don’t care about getting sick all that much. I really didn’t know that.

Thank you to everyone for your input - it’s helpful.

This is your first child, isn't it? This is what life was like pre-Covid OP. Welcome to the real world, you've been living life in an abnormal post-Covid world and we are back to normal. Get over it.

You shouldn't be having kids you cannot take care of.

So how long do you keep your kid out of school for a cold? Give me the max length of school you've actually let them miss for a cold specifically, in your real life.

Well, she’s probably the sort that claims we should be keeping kids out of school for 2.5+ years because of the threat of a cold, does that count? Not that she did it herself- I bet she doesn't have young kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

[Anonymous]

My kindergarten had a runny nose for three weeks last winter! Felt completely fine after the first day of having a cold but the runny nose continued. No way would I keep him home for three weeks based on that nor would I expect other parents to. Our school doesn’t even require it. of course I do agree with all the posters that say they would keep their child home with a serious illness and when their child feels miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

Got it. A SAHM.

Actually, I bet you *were* a SAHM. Now you’re just an unemployed bum.

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

Got it. A SAHM.

Actually, I bet you *were* a SAHM. Now you’re just an unemployed bum.

No answer then because you know you don’t have one.

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

Got it. A SAHM.

Actually, I bet you *were* a SAHM. Now you’re just an unemployed bum.

Similar to you being an employed bum who is also an irresponsible “parent.” -np

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

Got it. A SAHM.

Actually, I bet you *were* a SAHM. Now you’re just an unemployed bum.

You’re way jealous that you have to work. Hahaaahahahahha!

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Anonymous wrote:Sending a kid with a fever, covid, flu, strep, HFM, yeah that’s a dick move.

Runny nose or mild cough? Post nasal drip? They can go to school.

+1. This is what the rule at our school is. I think it’s very reasonable.

Yes, even our school nurses do not require staying home for a runny nose or mild cough.

Sorry, ours requires kids to stay home when sick.

PP here. Yep, ours require kids to stay home with a fever, strep, covid, or other actual illness. If schools required everyone to stay home for a simple runny nose, the classes would be half empty from October through February.

With a great deal of those being colds that get others sick.

Meh. Colds happen during those months. If you want to participate in society you will likely have a cold at some point. If you don’t have a job and don’t care if your kid misses school, then just keep them home if you want to avoid a case of the sniffles.

As a parent you need to plan for these things and use your vacation time if necessary. Don't make everyone else sick because you are too selfish to stay home with your kids.

What do you do for a living?

What does what someone does for a living have to do with a sick child?

Got it. A SAHM.

Actually, I bet you *were* a SAHM. Now you’re just an unemployed bum.

NP-Someone is bitter that they can’t stay home.