Can't get the kids to school

[Earwego22]

We have all been of school ill with covid /flu not sure which . The kids started getting better Friday and they are ok now.

But im still ill. I'm just full of mucus. In my ears , nose, chest . 1 ear is partly blocked. The other is totally blocked. It's messing up my balance I feel breathless. And totally shit in general.

It has got better compared to before . I had more symptoms before so its going in the right direction. Its just extremely slow . I have been telling myself for days i will be better in the morning .

I can't cope being in buses right now. They make me cough (alot) when I'm healthy now would be awful. I can't get uber that would be 4 a day at around 10-13 pounds . I can't ask parents because no one lives near me. . Plus i don't really talk to the other parents.

I'm thinking I'm just going to tell the school the truth. See what they say .

I'm pissee of though. I have been ill since 2nd January its to much now 😪

Honestly op. I feel for you. The recent flu going around basically been horrendous . Having said that I think I would dose myself up to the max and just brave the buses so that the kids can get to school . Being out and about might even help clear sinuses a bit

I can barely walk across the room. There's no way I can do the buses

Contact school today, the safeguarding team will be keeping an eye on emails, it might be that they can get your DC a space on school transport going in that direction. Or have a family liaison officer who can nip around and pick them up - which is not uncommon when families are known a pinch if the school have employed someone in this role.

Or ring a babysitting service and pay someone to do the school run for you.

How old? Could you send one way uber and someone meet them?

Yes I will contact them thank you

Do the DC have contact with their father? Could he help?

They do but he's an arse. And won't do anything

How old?

The school will probably help if they can BUT they may well not see an email until tomorrow. There is no expectation for us to check emails at weekends and I happen to know that the safeguarding lead at my school is actually away this weekend anyway. We don’t have family liaison but if we can spare two staff (it has to be two) we have been known to collect children in these sorts of circumstances - it’s the “going home” bit that is more difficult as staff generally aren’t free at “home time” so the children may have to wait for quite a while.

This is my experience in the schools I’ve worked in anyway.

Can you call the school first thing ? They may be able to help for a few days getting them to and from school? I hope you feel better soon

@EverythingElseIsTaken you are right ofcourse, I was going off the assumption that an email would get through easier today or first thing in the morning rather than the school phone line which often doesn't open till shortly before school starts.

That sounds horrible.
But surely you don't want the children staying at home if they could be at school - it would be better for you to get them out of the house and for you to be able to rest. I suspect it's looking after everyone else that's partly contributed to you being ill for so long.

I'd bite the bullet and contact another parent and ask for a favour. Most parents would happily do this as a one off even if it involved a bit of extra journey.

And, when you're feeling better, I'd suggest building up more of a support network for times like this. You don't have to be best buddies with other parents. But at least on friendly terms would be good.

😭