Should I test my kid today or tomorrow morning?

[Anonymous]

We tested. I’m constantly surprised by how defiant so many people on this forum are. They told us to test, they gave us free tests to make it easy, it takes a whole 10 seconds per kid, so we tested. No big whoop.

I think it’s a good idea to continue to do periodic asymptomatic testing just to keep ahead of stealth spread events. Wish we could do that during flu season! We might tend again on Thursday since we flew home on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We tested. I’m constantly surprised by how defiant so many people on this forum are. They told us to test, they gave us free tests to make it easy, it takes a whole 10 seconds per kid, so we tested. No big whoop.

I think it’s a good idea to continue to do periodic asymptomatic testing just to keep ahead of stealth spread events. Wish we could do that during flu season! We might tend again on Thursday since we flew home on Monday.

We did it too but I didn’t have the kind that only took 10 seconds. It was 10 seconds up the nose (5 on each side) alone. Are you sure you followed all the steps? Lots of user error with the rapid tests.

[Anonymous]

I work from home today, and I know my neighbor's kid did not attend school today. I have been wondering why and what is the chance that that kid has covid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work from home today, and I know my neighbor's kid did not attend school today. I have been wondering why and what is the chance that that kid has covid?

I am wondering why you think it is any of your business?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We tested. I’m constantly surprised by how defiant so many people on this forum are. They told us to test, they gave us free tests to make it easy, it takes a whole 10 seconds per kid, so we tested. No big whoop.

I think it’s a good idea to continue to do periodic asymptomatic testing just to keep ahead of stealth spread events. Wish we could do that during flu season! We might tend again on Thursday since we flew home on Monday.

The beauty of this country is that YOU can continue to do as much asymptomatic testing on YOUR kid as you like! Yay!! You can test your kid weekly for Covid, or for the flu, if you want. Nobody will stop you.

I personally think that is insane and would never choose to do so. I’m constantly surprised by how insane so many people on this forum are! I can’t imagine wanting to just randomly test your kid for the flu. Even most pediatricians wouldn’t agree to that. But, do what works for you and let me do what works for me/my child. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work from home today, and I know my neighbor's kid did not attend school today. I have been wondering why and what is the chance that that kid has covid?

My kid stayed home today - flew home late yesterday and was just too tired.

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Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

[Anonymous]

The numbers are helpful for those of us to keep our kids home or not but the reality is that even if there is a huge spike again in MCPS, it means nothing as MCPS has already been clear they will be remaining open except if the state shuts them down.

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Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Neither, why would you?

This. No interest in testing my asymptomatic kids. This is insane. We’ll pass, thanks. I’ll test my kids if/when they have symptoms.

I know and when the test comes back positive it could be just a mistake and I'd have to arrange for childcare which is super-inconvenient. That's why I'm against all this testing.

False positives are extremely rare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We tested. I’m constantly surprised by how defiant so many people on this forum are. They told us to test, they gave us free tests to make it easy, it takes a whole 10 seconds per kid, so we tested. No big whoop.

I think it’s a good idea to continue to do periodic asymptomatic testing just to keep ahead of stealth spread events. Wish we could do that during flu season! We might tend again on Thursday since we flew home on Monday.

Remember many people posting here are just here to stir up trouble. Whether local, from Iowa, or from Russia - they're just trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The numbers are helpful for those of us to keep our kids home or not but the reality is that even if there is a huge spike again in MCPS, it means nothing as MCPS has already been clear they will be remaining open except if the state shuts them down.

Thank goodness! We do not want to see any more ridiculous, useless shut downs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

I know why would I test if they're positive I'd have to take off work and that'sl inconvenient so I'd rather let the school sort it out since most kids are asymptomatic