Fed up with parents who send sick kids to school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel you OP. One year one of the lovely parents brought thier very sick child to the class holiday party because they did not want her to miss it. As in the one function kids are touching everything and then eating with dirty hands. I had to help clean up and yep, was horribly sick over Christmas. I hate those parents with a vengeance. Maybe I did not get sick from that kid, but who brings a kid who was too sick for school to the school party?

My son had a friend over yesterday. They insisted the get together be at our house. About an hour in, it was clear the other kid was sick. Sick as in out his head down while eating. These friends pull this crap all the time. I so want to be done with them, but my son loves this friend.

Most classes have shared supplies. Those are never cleaned. The kid are going to spread it as most teachers don't keep a spotless clean classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are often contagious without symptoms. Too bad Op!

Yes or have symptoms after they are no longer contagious. My 3 year old is always a coughing sneezing mess, but I make sure to send him to school only well after he’s had any fever or changed behavior. If I kept him home whenever he LOOKED sick, he’d be out half the time. I’m sure people have looked askance at us when we are walking down the hall, but he isn’t actually sick!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are often contagious without symptoms. Too bad Op!

Yes or have symptoms after they are no longer contagious. My 3 year old is always a coughing sneezing mess, but I make sure to send him to school only well after he’s had any fever or changed behavior. If I kept him home whenever he LOOKED sick, he’d be out half the time. I’m sure people have looked askance at us when we are walking down the hall, but he isn’t actually sick!

That's what I was getting at as the PP who asked about colds. Most parents don't rouse their feverish kids and force them to go to school. However, with lingering colds or even after fever is gone, many kids still look sick even after they have been out of school. Can't keep them home for a month, or keep them home every time they feel the slightest bit off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel you OP. One year one of the lovely parents brought thier very sick child to the class holiday party because they did not want her to miss it. As in the one function kids are touching everything and then eating with dirty hands. I had to help clean up and yep, was horribly sick over Christmas. I hate those parents with a vengeance. Maybe I did not get sick from that kid, but who brings a kid who was too sick for school to the school party?

My son had a friend over yesterday. They insisted the get together be at our house. About an hour in, it was clear the other kid was sick. Sick as in out his head down while eating. These friends pull this crap all the time. I so want to be done with them, but my son loves this friend.

If you didn’t know until an hour in, maybe they didn’t know either. My kid has gotten sick at school, and they seemed fine for the 40 min that I saw him in the am. The health anxiety and blame is rampant on this site!

[Anonymous]

OP how are you so sure of who got your kid sick?

[Anonymous]

It may not be from school.
Does your child go out in public?
Also strep is easily treatable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are often contagious without symptoms. Too bad Op!

Yes or have symptoms after they are no longer contagious. My 3 year old is always a coughing sneezing mess, but I make sure to send him to school only well after he’s had any fever or changed behavior. If I kept him home whenever he LOOKED sick, he’d be out half the time. I’m sure people have looked askance at us when we are walking down the hall, but he isn’t actually sick!

You should get that checked out. Because... yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm probably one of those posters. Both of my kids have runny noses from November - May. I don't get it. They never get sicker either. We've been to the pediatrician about it so many times. My dad is a type 1 diabetic so he gets sick nearly every time he visits (I do bleach every thing down in preparation and am a clean person myself). He says it's worth it though to see my kids. He seems to be the only one who gets sick, but I think that's because he has a lesser immune system.

One time my DD was on her way to a birthday party and she threw up. It wasn't unusual- she did sometimes get car sick because she's rear facing. I cleaned her up (including hand washing) and didn't think any thing about it because she seemed very healthy, no fever, and wasn't sick the morning before. She was fine the entire party and was smiling. Later that night she started violently throwing up for hours. Pretty sure we gave everyone norovirus or something at that birthday party. It was miserable. DH and I were both incredibly sick too. Totally felt terrible about that one...

Yes, you are one of those parents. Shame on you.

So the kid seemed fine and sometimes threw up from car sickness. Why is this a shame on you?

[Anonymous]

What a bunch of drama loving posters on this thread. Kids get colds in the winter. Deal with it. Stop blaming others. Don’t overreact and be dramatic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of drama loving posters on this thread. Kids get colds in the winter. Deal with it. Stop blaming others. Don’t overreact and be dramatic

It’s all fun and games until your elderly parent gets the flu or you have to eat $2k in plane fare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm probably one of those posters. Both of my kids have runny noses from November - May. I don't get it. They never get sicker either. We've been to the pediatrician about it so many times. My dad is a type 1 diabetic so he gets sick nearly every time he visits (I do bleach every thing down in preparation and am a clean person myself). He says it's worth it though to see my kids. He seems to be the only one who gets sick, but I think that's because he has a lesser immune system.

One time my DD was on her way to a birthday party and she threw up. It wasn't unusual- she did sometimes get car sick because she's rear facing. I cleaned her up (including hand washing) and didn't think any thing about it because she seemed very healthy, no fever, and wasn't sick the morning before. She was fine the entire party and was smiling. Later that night she started violently throwing up for hours. Pretty sure we gave everyone norovirus or something at that birthday party. It was miserable. DH and I were both incredibly sick too. Totally felt terrible about that one...

Yes, you are one of those parents. Shame on you.

So the kid seemed fine and sometimes threw up from car sickness. Why is this a shame on you?

When it comes to puke always be safe than sorry. Especially when heading to something like a birthday party!! Take the poor girl home clean her up and move on with your day. It was not detrimental that she be at the party - and I’m sure the host would have agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of drama loving posters on this thread. Kids get colds in the winter. Deal with it. Stop blaming others. Don’t overreact and be dramatic

THANK YOU!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of drama loving posters on this thread. Kids get colds in the winter. Deal with it. Stop blaming others. Don’t overreact and be dramatic

There’s a stark difference between a little head cold and what some of the PP’s are describing with medicated fevers, vomiting, and strep throat. No one is talking about your kids two week old runny nose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious . . . From time to time, we all get those colds that seem to last for months. Do you seriously expect kids to stay out of school for two months for a cold?

OP was talking about strep. Not a cold.

Ie, the easiest illness to get over on the planet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious . . . From time to time, we all get those colds that seem to last for months. Do you seriously expect kids to stay out of school for two months for a cold?

OP was talking about strep. Not a cold.

Ie, the easiest illness to get over on the planet.

No one saying it’s hard to get over but it could very well likely cause you to feel like crap and miss out on time with friends and family over the holidays if you get diagnosed the day of Christmas Eve.