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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No I would not still drive. Yes I would offer to take an extra turn later. [/quote]

I’d say stay home and take care of your sick kid. What’s with you people? [/quote]
My kids are teenagers, so they can be home alone. There’s nothing to do to take care of them if they’re asleep.[/quote]

Doesn’t matter. If my kid isn’t going, I’m not driving. Period. [/quote]

Then you shouldn't commit to a car pool.  This happened to me recently when I agreed to drive a kid home after a sports practice.  One of his parents was traveling for work and that the other one was in a secure location during the day and couldn't be reached by cell phone.  When my DC didn't go to practice because he was sick, obviously I still drove the other kid home.  What was I supposed to do -- just leave him sitting there for a few hours until the one parent got off work?[/quote]

DP, but my carpools have always been for convenience, not necessity. I would not drive if my kid were not going, for whatever reason (and expect the same of the other parent), HOWVER, I would drive if I were the only option for getting the other kid home. If asked and assuming I'm able, I'd likely drive any kid home one day if they didn't have another option, not just a kid in my carpool.
These days, I wouldn't even assume that the other parents want me to drive if my kid is sick, many people still feel if you are potentially exposed to covid, you should stay home and not everyone trusts negative tests on the first or second day of symptoms. I'm not that cautious, but certainly some people are.[/quote]

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