Please stop sending sick kids to school!

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MYOB. This is why I don’t think parents should be volunteering in class. The need to police what is going on in class and with other parents if too overwhelming

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We can't have kids stay home for every little illness, but I wish people in general would seize the opportunity to wear masks to avoid infecting others when they do have a mild illness. School-aged kids can wear a mask for a few days when they have mild illnesses and avoid spreading it within their class.

As a specialist, every class I saw this week had 4-8 kids absent with 1-2 other kids clearly ill. Next week, of course, it will be different kids out as it spreads within the class. Teachers will spend time re-teaching critical concepts to kids who were absent and with rolling absences like this, it can become an instructional time suck.

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

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Yes we take off the two days for when they are really sick. Ideally one parent takes each day. It’s the other days days when they are better but still have a cough or a runny nose that we are talking about. Guarantee OP does not have children.

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Anonymous wrote:MYOB. This is why I don’t think parents should be volunteering in class. The need to police what is going on in class and with other parents if too overwhelming

You mean - I cannot be bothered volunteering and feel guilty others do. I cannot be bothered keeping my sick kid at home and don't understand why these same families get upset. After, what's a little cold that spreads through the class... oh my...

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Anonymous wrote:Yes we take off the two days for when they are really sick. Ideally one parent takes each day. It’s the other days days when they are better but still have a cough or a runny nose that we are talking about. Guarantee OP does not have children.

Maybe people should have less kids or think about this before they have kids. If you cannot make a sick plan, then something is wrong. You have sick and/or annual leave. As a parent you need to make sacrifices and one is staying home with sick 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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

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It's really inconvenient for me to keep them home and they also find masks inconvenient so ....

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

We have gone long periods without a teacher. I'd rather no teacher than one sick that will make my child sick, then us (and then I couldn't drive my kid to school) as then it would last longer than 10 days for us. If you don't have a flexible job, your spouse can stay home or hire help. Its part of being a parent.

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

We have gone long periods without a teacher. I'd rather no teacher than one sick that will make my child sick, then us (and then I couldn't drive my kid to school) as then it would last longer than 10 days for us. If you don't have a flexible job, your spouse can stay home or hire help. Its part of being a parent.

When they're actually sick, sure. But not when they have a runny nose or slight cough. If a simple cold is too much for you, then you're beyond help. I don't know how to say this in a way that won't come out as harsh, but it was really irresponsible for you to have kids given your apparent health conditions.

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

We have gone long periods without a teacher. I'd rather no teacher than one sick that will make my child sick, then us (and then I couldn't drive my kid to school) as then it would last longer than 10 days for us. If you don't have a flexible job, your spouse can stay home or hire help. Its part of being a parent.

When they're actually sick, sure. But not when they have a runny nose or slight cough. If a simple cold is too much for you, then you're beyond help. I don't know how to say this in a way that won't come out as harsh, but it was really irresponsible for you to have kids given your apparent health conditions.

Np I kind of thought the same thing. I know it sounds mean but kids do get sick going to the playground, going to school, going to activities. Even if other kids there don’t appear sick they are constantly coming into contact with each other, sharing toys etc. i’m not saying we shouldn’t all take precautions to stay healthy but it’s concerning if you truly can’t get a cold and have children.

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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?

What do you do for a living?

NP. Someone cannot comprehend.

I’d like to know what jobs the PPs have where they can call out for days or weeks without any repercussions. If they’re just housewives with husbands who support them, they can clarify that.

Funny how most of these parents have plenty of time to do vacations and other things which are more important to them than staying home with a sick kid. And, where is the other parent in all this? If these kids have two parents and if those parents cannot take care of their kids, they need to stop having kids and find someone else to care for them.

By all means, let me know what job you or your spouse has that allows you to take off for unscheduled leave every time your kid has a runny nose.

Since you are that important, you need to hire a nanny as a back up.

My spouse works for a big tech company and its very flexible. So flexible the kids are still in virtual school. Our priority is our kids. You shouldn't have them if you cannot care for them.

Oh, if you still have your kids in virtual school at this point, I don’t think it’s worth engaging…

Yeah, I asked how long you have kept your kid home and the answer is apparently 2.5 years. Never mind.

I don't have the luxury of sending my kids in person because I don't have the luxury of a simple cold, which will last months for me. Ever think that your yes big deal cold could be a big deal to someone else?

NP but it sounds like you want empathy or sympathy from other parents in regards to how a cold affects your family but you aren’t willing to extend that same courtesy to working parents who don’t have flexible jobs. And I will say as a kindergarten teacher that if I took off every time my kid had a runny nose your children wouldn’t have a teacher for 10 days a month. It’s unreasonable.

We have gone long periods without a teacher. I'd rather no teacher than one sick that will make my child sick, then us (and then I couldn't drive my kid to school) as then it would last longer than 10 days for us. If you don't have a flexible job, your spouse can stay home or hire help. Its part of being a parent.

When they're actually sick, sure. But not when they have a runny nose or slight cough. If a simple cold is too much for you, then you're beyond help. I don't know how to say this in a way that won't come out as harsh, but it was really irresponsible for you to have kids given your apparent health conditions.

It’s irresponsible of you to not take care od your kids when they are sick.

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I kept my kindergartener home for a cold for one day. I then sent her to school after 2 negative Covid tests. She had a slight cough and a little runny nose.

When she was in preschool, she never got sick. Our school had a strict no sick policy during Covid. She actually had Covid when I got Covid but she was totally asymptomatic.