Dad is mad I asked him to get tested

[Anonymous]

Called from hotel (en route of long travel) to tell Dad we’d arrive by lunch. He said he “has a bad cold and was up all night coughing and sneezing.” Um…what? My sisters family will also be there tomorrow. I called sister who agreed Dad must get a rapid test before any of us would arrive. So he left lake house to drive an hour back to his main house and get a rapid test. Very grumpy, mad and put out. Yes, he was vaccinated, but my sister and I personally know people with breakthrough cases.

He just got negative result, and will be here in the morning. But he is wounded and in a snit. He claims he understand we were trying to protect unvaccinated kids, but I think he’s going to stay sour.

Meanwhile, we have always—even before Covid—protected our parents and rescheduled things if anyone had a cold, etc. ugh. Just a bad day.

[Anonymous]

Nothing you can do about it. He’s choosing to be pissy. Oh well. Doesn’t mean you have to manage it, smooth it over or apologize. Just go about your business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Called from hotel (en route of long travel) to tell Dad we’d arrive by lunch. He said he “has a bad cold and was up all night coughing and sneezing.” Um…what? My sisters family will also be there tomorrow. I called sister who agreed Dad must get a rapid test before any of us would arrive. So he left lake house to drive an hour back to his main house and get a rapid test. Very grumpy, mad and put out. Yes, he was vaccinated, but my sister and I personally know people with breakthrough cases.

He just got negative result, and will be here in the morning. But he is wounded and in a snit. He claims he understand we were trying to protect unvaccinated kids, but I think he’s going to stay sour.

Meanwhile, we have always—even before Covid—protected our parents and rescheduled things if anyone had a cold, etc. ugh. Just a bad day.

OP, I hear you but... please know the rapid test is not the gold standard at all on this. He really needs the PCR test that takes 2-3 days for results.

If everyone in my family was vaccinated, I wouldn't worry about it. With unvaccinated kids, I would not stay there until he has the other test.

I know many, many people who've had breakthrough cases, my husband and son included. Their symptoms were much like you described with your dad - like a "bad cold." That's because they are vaccinated - otherwise, would most likely have been much worse.

[Anonymous]

He should not be traveling with a cold. I would not see him till he is better.

[Anonymous]

Of course, he's grumpy, he was tired and not feeling well.

[Anonymous]

I had a cold….JUST A COLD recently. You people are crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He should not be traveling with a cold. I would not see him till he is better.

OP is the one traveling and has likely been exposed to delta many times. I hope she and sis are planning to get rapids before seeing dad.

[Anonymous]

Rapid test results are not that accurate. High false negative rate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rapid test results are not that accurate. High false negative rate

If you have symptoms, they are pretty accurate according to my Dr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Called from hotel (en route of long travel) to tell Dad we’d arrive by lunch. He said he “has a bad cold and was up all night coughing and sneezing.” Um…what? My sisters family will also be there tomorrow. I called sister who agreed Dad must get a rapid test before any of us would arrive. So he left lake house to drive an hour back to his main house and get a rapid test. Very grumpy, mad and put out. Yes, he was vaccinated, but my sister and I personally know people with breakthrough cases.

He just got negative result, and will be here in the morning. But he is wounded and in a snit. He claims he understand we were trying to protect unvaccinated kids, but I think he’s going to stay sour.

Meanwhile, we have always—even before Covid—protected our parents and rescheduled things if anyone had a cold, etc. ugh. Just a bad day.

OP, I hear you but... please know the rapid test is not the gold standard at all on this. He really needs the PCR test that takes 2-3 days for results.

If everyone in my family was vaccinated, I wouldn't worry about it. With unvaccinated kids, I would not stay there until he has the other test.

I know many, many people who've had breakthrough cases, my husband and son included. Their symptoms were much like you described with your dad - like a "bad cold." That's because they are vaccinated - otherwise, would most likely have been much worse.

He does not. You are not ok posting this over and over and over again. Seek medical help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rapid test results are not that accurate. High false negative rate

They are accurate, you are not ok, go away.

[Anonymous]

You can’t control how he feels. Don’t get yourself worked up into a snit to parallel his.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Called from hotel (en route of long travel) to tell Dad we’d arrive by lunch. He said he “has a bad cold and was up all night coughing and sneezing.” Um…what? My sisters family will also be there tomorrow. I called sister who agreed Dad must get a rapid test before any of us would arrive. So he left lake house to drive an hour back to his main house and get a rapid test. Very grumpy, mad and put out. Yes, he was vaccinated, but my sister and I personally know people with breakthrough cases.

He just got negative result, and will be here in the morning. But he is wounded and in a snit. He claims he understand we were trying to protect unvaccinated kids, but I think he’s going to stay sour.

Meanwhile, we have always—even before Covid—protected our parents and rescheduled things if anyone had a cold, etc. ugh. Just a bad day.

OP, I hear you but... please know the rapid test is not the gold standard at all on this. He really needs the PCR test that takes 2-3 days for results.

If everyone in my family was vaccinated, I wouldn't worry about it. With unvaccinated kids, I would not stay there until he has the other test.

I know many, many people who've had breakthrough cases, my husband and son included. Their symptoms were much like you described with your dad - like a "bad cold." That's because they are vaccinated - otherwise, would most likely have been much worse.

He does not. You are not ok posting this over and over and over again. Seek medical help.

What are you talking about? There is no "medical help" for Covid symptoms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rapid test results are not that accurate. High false negative rate

+1. They give you some guidance and are Ok in an emergency, but I would not rely on this if I had unvaccinated kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rapid test results are not that accurate. High false negative rate

If you have symptoms, they are pretty accurate according to my Dr.

Well yeah that’s true since he has symptoms it is more likely to be accurate