Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.

Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.

I mask and haven’t caught Covid in my workplace although all my colleagues have.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know. On one hand I recognize the concern and the chance that an illness could disrupt Christmas.

On the other hand I think white UMC women in particular have become crazy about illnesses and lost all perspective. If you posted this in 2018, people would have mostly thought you were crazy. First off, there’s a high chance your kids won’t even get sick. Secondly, even if your mom does get sick she will likely be okay. Even if your kids did get sick, could you reschedule your trip?

What stands out to me is that you’re speaking about the flu or Covid like it’s this extreme event. Except getting sick is part of life especially for kids. In my opinion you need some anxiety meds and a stiff drink when you visit your mom.

There are various schools of thought as to why our kids so sick this year. We do know that it has something to do with Covid. Common sense tells me that continuing to mask your kids and keep them home is just going to prolong this. Your kids have to get sick. It’s part of childhood.

Hi, Dawn. Not everyone is an alcoholic like you. No, the OP doesn’t need meds or a drink. You really shouldn’t be providing mental healthcare to anyone, it’s actually scary.

[Anonymous]

Apparently y'all haven't seen kids "wear" masks. LOL.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn’t keep my kids at home. But do what works for you.

I’m a little surprised at all the people who will pull their kids out of school for 4 whole days just to avoid the possibility of illness!

OP doesn’t want to make her elderly loved one ill with Covid.

If keeping an elderly relative from getting sick is priority #1, to be avoided at all costs, then sure, she should keep the kids home. Or, schedule the visit for a later time when there isn't so much stuff going around. I don't think any of us can make that call. We would (and have) cancelled plans to visit family when one of us has fallen ill, but my parents and ILs are still out and about picking up viruses on their own. So our decision tree looks a bit different.

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1. Your kids will NOT miss much academic content. You can rest easy on that front. Multiple absences: literally, no one cares!!! A good number of families are out this week.

2. You could send your kids in masks. Mine wear KF94s religiously. They would need to eat unmasked, though, which does introduce some risk.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know. On one hand I recognize the concern and the chance that an illness could disrupt Christmas.

On the other hand I think white UMC women in particular have become crazy about illnesses and lost all perspective. If you posted this in 2018, people would have mostly thought you were crazy. First off, there’s a high chance your kids won’t even get sick. Secondly, even if your mom does get sick she will likely be okay. Even if your kids did get sick, could you reschedule your trip?

What stands out to me is that you’re speaking about the flu or Covid like it’s this extreme event. Except getting sick is part of life especially for kids. In my opinion you need some anxiety meds and a stiff drink when you visit your mom.

There are various schools of thought as to why our kids so sick this year. We do know that it has something to do with Covid. Common sense tells me that continuing to mask your kids and keep them home is just going to prolong this. Your kids have to get sick. It’s part of childhood.

Hi, Dawn. Not everyone is an alcoholic like you. No, the OP doesn’t need meds or a drink. You really shouldn’t be providing mental healthcare to anyone, it’s actually scary.

I have no idea who Dawn is, but that PP is absolutely correct. People can do what works for them, but it is crazy to pull your kids out of school for 4 days just to avoid catching an illness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.

Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know. On one hand I recognize the concern and the chance that an illness could disrupt Christmas.

On the other hand I think white UMC women in particular have become crazy about illnesses and lost all perspective. If you posted this in 2018, people would have mostly thought you were crazy. First off, there’s a high chance your kids won’t even get sick. Secondly, even if your mom does get sick she will likely be okay. Even if your kids did get sick, could you reschedule your trip?

What stands out to me is that you’re speaking about the flu or Covid like it’s this extreme event. Except getting sick is part of life especially for kids. In my opinion you need some anxiety meds and a stiff drink when you visit your mom.

There are various schools of thought as to why our kids so sick this year. We do know that it has something to do with Covid. Common sense tells me that continuing to mask your kids and keep them home is just going to prolong this. Your kids have to get sick. It’s part of childhood.

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

[Anonymous]

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Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

Not odd at all. The OP doesn’t want her kids to get sick (to avoid getting her mom sick). She wants to keep her kids out of school for 4 full days.

The other PP is correct. In 2018 or 2019, pre-Covid, most people would have thought it was nuts. Why are things different now? What changed that everyone on here supports this?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

Did you keep your kids out of school for it?

What’s foolish is to think that you can avoid getting sick. If OP chooses to keep her kids home, I hope that means she is not going ANYWHERE else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

Not odd at all. The OP doesn’t want her kids to get sick (to avoid getting her mom sick). She wants to keep her kids out of school for 4 full days.

The other PP is correct. In 2018 or 2019, pre-Covid, most people would have thought it was nuts. Why are things different now? What changed that everyone on here supports this?

She wants to keep her kids out of school for 4 days so they don't get sick AND INFECT HER MOTHER.

In 2018 or 2019, pre-covid, there wasn't covid. As you may have heard, covid has killed 1.1 million people in the US and is currently killing about 400 people in the US per day, mostly old people (like the OP's mother). As you may also have heard, hospitals are overwhelmed due to respiratory viruses.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.

Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.

I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

Did you keep your kids out of school for it?

What’s foolish is to think that you can avoid getting sick. If OP chooses to keep her kids home, I hope that means she is not going ANYWHERE else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree with this, for sure.

We all make risk/reward calculations and this one seems way off to me. Getting sick is a part of life. Arguably, it is an important part of a child’s life, since we develop our immunity as kids.

An odd response to make to an OP who is not worried about their children getting sick, but rather their elderly mother getting sick. Dunno about you, but even before covid, I was concerned about my kids infecting my parents with influenza or RSV, both of which kill lots of old people.

Also a foolish response, assuming you do things like getting your children vaccinated against diseases that used to be an important part of a child's life, like measles, mumps, and polio.

Not odd at all. The OP doesn’t want her kids to get sick (to avoid getting her mom sick). She wants to keep her kids out of school for 4 full days.

The other PP is correct. In 2018 or 2019, pre-Covid, most people would have thought it was nuts. Why are things different now? What changed that everyone on here supports this?

She wants to keep her kids out of school for 4 days so they don't get sick AND INFECT HER MOTHER.

In 2018 or 2019, pre-covid, there wasn't covid. As you may have heard, covid has killed 1.1 million people in the US and is currently killing about 400 people in the US per day, mostly old people (like the OP's mother). As you may also have heard, hospitals are overwhelmed due to respiratory viruses.

Okay but see people have lost all perspective. Why is it assumed her kids will get sick and even if they do, why are you convinced her kids will spread it to the mom? Why is it assumed the only way the elderly mom will catch something is from the kids?