To self isolate?

[happylittletree]

DD's father returned her to me this morning and said, "she has a cold. She was up all night with a barking cough." (He brought her to me by Tube and did not inform me beforehand that she was ill )

DD is sniffly, has red eyes, and is coughing a lot. She is 3 years old.

Obviously these seem like cold symptoms but I realise I'm no GP. I have ordered Covid tests and I'm ready to bunker down until we receive the results - but I feel no one else is taking things this seriously. AIBU? Am I going overboard?

YANBU

what a fucking irresponsible moron your husband is. I hope your daughter tests negative for your and her sake and for the sake of everyone on the Tube!

Ex partner sorry

And of course you aren’t going overboard . She has a cough. You are following government guidance.

He's definitely a gaslighting arsehole. Part of me feels like I'm going overboard due to his blasé attitude, but realistically he just didn't want to have to self-isolate with her so he convinced himself that she has a cold

Not only are you NBU, but you actually must self isolate until at least the results come in. 7 days for her, 14 for you (I realise she’s probs not going anywhere without you anyway!). The tests are inaccurate and I believe the advice is to self isolate anyway.

It most likely is just a cold but the advice in these circumstances is still to self isolate because of the new persistent cough. Hope she feels better soon.

Gosh sounds stressful.

Sounds like croup. Barking cough, worse at night?

@cardibach Please don't post incorrect information key board warrior style.

If the test is negative self isolation can end. THATS THE ENTIRE POINT OF TESTING SO THE COUNTRY DOESNT GRIND TO A HALT EVERY-TIME SOMEONE SNEEZES

Someone has voted that IABU. Please could you explain your rationale!?

[quote Grobagsforever]@cardibach Please don't post incorrect information key board warrior style.

If the test is negative self isolation can end. THATS THE ENTIRE POINT OF TESTING SO THE COUNTRY DOESNT GRIND TO A HALT EVERY-TIME SOMEONE SNEEZES[/quote]
Why is it necessary to shut to make a point? It's rude.

OP I hope your daughter feels better soon.

shout

Definitely isolate. Hopefully it's just a cold and you'll both test negative but your ex is a selfish knob. I guess that's why he's an ex.

The point of testing is so we can get back to normal and NOT self isolate for 14 days after a negative result!

Go to a drive in centre if you have one near. DS had a temperature. Booked an appointment at 6.30 on a Sunday evening for 7pm. Was home by 8pm. Negative test result text to me by 5.05am Monday. We all carried on. It’s really THAT easy.

I don't have a car. I ordered the tests to be delivered to my home.

You are doing the right thing. Hope your wee one is better soon.

@roxfox yes, I would describe this as crouplike symptoms. Now has a 38.4 temp

@ilovesooty

Because I cannot people making things up just to shit stir...

@happylittletree - sorry I wasn’t “shouting” at you, just your ex who seem oblivious that we’re in a pandemic. I’ve had a few people say similar Type of things “it’s just a cough, self isolating is silly” etc when it can take less than 24hrs to be sure it isn’t COVID. Makes me so mad!

I suggest you add this to the list of things he's done in the past with contact. Public transport with a symptomatic child? Not good.

It’s much more likely to be a cold or something along those lines, but ordering a Covid test is a good idea anyway.

Hopefully it’s negative

[quote Grobagsforever]@ilovesooty

Because I cannot people making things up just to shit stir...[/quote]
Still rude. You don't know it was intended to shit stir either.

It may well be hayfever. Or a stye, referencing the red eye(s). My son has suddenly developed a stye, and looks like he has a black eye. It's hayfever based. Not Covid-19. To do with tree-pollen.

Just called my insurance helpline and the nurse said we should self-isolate (among many other things - fortunately, she is not terribly worried about my daughter's symptoms)

?Among many other things.

Test negative! Now I feel that I was overreacting.