Would you be sending DD to school?

[Bramblecrest]

DD is 4. She's in reception and very young in the school year.

She's been ill with colds/viruses what feels like constantly since she started school. She's run down and tired.

On Monday we spent half the night in A&E with her on a nebuliser (she's asthmatic). Her breathing is now much better but she's still on steroids and inhalers 4hourly so although I'm doing it when she's asleep it does disturb her.

She's not poorly poorly anymore just shattered. Would you keep her off school or send her in?
Im just worried about how much time she's had off, mainly for asthma related although she's also had a tummy bug.
I'm thinking of sending her in just for the morning as it feels like an unnecessary effort for her to struggle through the day.

Let her rest

Keep her home.

Catch up on eating properly and sleeping.

Keep her off and let her sleep and recover! My DD is similar age and asthmatic also - she has had 2 days off with a virus and course of steroids and 1 day with an upset tummy

I'd keep her home for the rest of the week to give her a chance to get properly tested and better.

I’d be keeping her off now if I were you. If she picks up send her back in. 4 is very little still.

I'd keep her off for the rest of the week and see how she is for Monday.

She's only little and probably shattered anyway as it's the end of term, never mind being so poorly.

Hope she's better soon

If she is going to struggle to get up in the morning in time for school, or is likely to sleep on and off all day I would keep her home. If you think she will just crash in the afternoon then maybe send her for the morning.

Personally I would keep her off, if you're able to, and talk to the school about this. It's a hellishly tiring time of year for reception kids - my DS is shattered (and he's one of the oldest in his year.) You are probably in need of a rest too!

I think there are bigger things to consider for these tiny kids - like wanting her to feel solid and happy in school, not putting her off or making her feel like it's a constant battle. Missing a few days is something to balance against that bigger picture (in my view.)

Would the school be up for managing her time - half days, maybe? - for the next few weeks and into January?

Keep her off. Being present is not the same as being actually fit for work.

If you can keep her off then do.

I have asthma. Only needed a nebuliser once but it made me feel most odd. She’s tired and is only getting broken sleep. She sounds run down and exhausted.
She’s 4. Keep her off.
Ex teacher who sends kids to school unless they’re throwing up or have upset tummies etc and even I say keep her home!
Hope she feels much better soon. Are they reviewing her asthma meds at all?

Thanks all you made me feel much better about her having time off!

She isn’t well enough to go so she needs time off. I do hope she feels much better very soon.

I agree with everyone else. She's only 4, and if she's feeling rough anyway, sending her back into what is essentially a germ factory at this time of year will just leave her vulnerable to more bugs and illnesses. Let her build up her strength a bit more first. If you're worried at all about her getting behind, you can always do some reading or similar with her if she's up to it.

Oh yes, keep her home, bless her. How is she today?

Keep her home and have cuddles in the sofa whilst watching TV. You will both feel better