To be annoyed at this parent!

[tryingmybest29]

On Tuesday night a fb friend and a local school mum posted on her Facebook that her DS had symptoms and needed a test but she wasn't managing to get one which I totally get as DS needed a test last week.

The very next day older sister of said child is at school. So she's obviously lied to the school about her sons symptoms because they wouldn't allow sister in because this is generally the new norm around the country plus we were in the same boat last week. I kept Dd off when DS had a test - it was negative so back to school because thats what we are told to do. The school even sent a letter (by email) home that we must keep siblings off. It's bloody obvious.

Today older sister is in again. She's left younger brother (about 8) at home so she can take older one to school.

I'm not the type to 'snitch' on people but I find it so annoying when older sister is in DS's bubble.

How many other people are doing this?!

There was not a chance she got a test and results in the 12 hours from posting on fb to sister going to school!!

Nightmare!

You need to stop getting involved and let the school deal with it. There are going to be people that don't understand the rules, people that are desperate to keep their jobs and send their children into school regardless, people that refuse or can not take 14 days off without being able to get a test. We are going to see it all over the winter.

My best advice is to stay out of it, and make the right decisions for your family, most people will do the decent thing - there will always be a small minority of people that can't/won't.

How can the school deal with it if they don't know

I am usually really against 'snitching' but things are not going to improve unless we all stick to the rules. People need challenging and confronted when they are breaking the rules. If this means reporting them then so be it.

And this is why schools are becoming breeding grounds for covid 19.

Moronic parents.

How do you know she hasn’t received a negative test? So it’s safe to send older siblings in, but younger sibling may still be feeling unwell... best to just butt out

You know the whole thing is really
ComplicTed. The government have made it complicated, complex and confusing. Don’t get involved. Do what’s right for you. I might complain if she sent son to school, but she didn’t. And as for leaving him in his own to take other child to school. Why is that tour business?! She’s trying to do what needs to be done. Probably between a rock and a hard place tbh. Butt out.

We did similar at the start of the weekend dd7 started to get a runny nose so dd17 doing A levels moved into the summer house (glorified shed) immediately, by Sunday dd7 had a cough and had to stay off until we got tested but dd17 still went to school as she has been away from her sister. We told school and they were happy for her to go in. Could they be doing something similar?

These parents have ALWAYS sent their kids to school whilst ill, whilst sick with D&V. They are not going to change.

What these fuckwits can't seem to understand is that they will have to keep their little darlings home when the whole group is sent home which will happen until people start following the rules and use their brains.

It just happened in 2 schools nearby! Kids sent back before test results. Tests were positive. Well done. That's 2 x 2 year groups. It's a lot of children and staff...

Tested at 10am yesterday results by text 630am today. Hope people aren't saying similar behind my back

I know they haven't had a test because there is no way in the space of 12 hours from complaining she cannot get a test until the next morning when older daughter went school that happened. Also she's keeping the ill child off so she must have concerns. School are generally encouraging kids with snotty noses to come. She said he had symptoms of covid.

School can't deal with it because I doubt they know. She's probably just said he's got something else

The school
Told me to keep Dd off when DS was being tested - I wasn't planning to anyway. Didn't need to be told as I'm following the guidelines!

I wouldn't tell on her but I find it really frustrating!

@The3Ls

Tested at 10am yesterday results by text 630am today. Hope people aren't saying similar behind my back

That was a few hours off 24 hours. This woman posted at 8pm one evening she couldn't even get a test and the very next morning 12 hrs approx later her kids in school so not a chance she's managed to get a test.

Some people above are saying to mind your own business about this - but the way some parents are acting its going to potentially kill people - including possibly people connected to you. It is your business and everyone’s business!!

I would say it to the school so they can talk to the parent - without you being involved.

Our school have sent out several letters making it clear that if any child has any symptoms, or are unwell, they and any siblings must all stay at home for 10 days, unless they get a negative test. We’ve had quite a few families off for 10 days because it’s almost impossible to get a test in our area. Yes it’s a pain, yes it’s unfair, yes it’s a nightmare for parents. The thing is, it’s the same rule for everyone so it’s even more unfair when you’re sticking to the rules and you see others aren’t.

I would definitely report to the school.

My results came back in 11 hours at 3am in the morning so they could have had the results in time for school the following day

@gertrudemortimer

My results came back in 11 hours at 3am in the morning so they could have had the results in time for school the following day

I understand that. But if no test was booked at 8pm they could get an overnight test and back again by school run the next morning in 12 hours. Impossible! They hadn't had the test done when she posted on fb.

I'm not reporting to the school but it's likely someone will. She has lots of local friends on fb. Sure everyone is thinking the same!

Sorry we're in the middle of a pandemic here. This is not about snitching, this is about saving lives and keeping a schools open so kids can get their much-needed education.

People need to follow the rules or we don't stand a chance in hell this winter.

Unfortunately there are parents that are sending in children with symptoms or only isolating the child, but bringing in the siblings...it's a real shame, because it will eventually make life more difficult for everyone, and especially for the medically vulnerable children.

@Friendsoftheearth

You need to stop getting involved and let the school deal with it. There are going to be people that don't understand the rules, people that are desperate to keep their jobs and send their children into school regardless, people that refuse or can not take 14 days off without being able to get a test. We are going to see it all over the winter.

My best advice is to stay out of it, and make the right decisions for your family, most people will do the decent thing - there will always be a small minority of people that can't/won't.

There are also other people working in school that might be affected by the selfish family sending their children to school.

It can’t be about not being able to afford time off work because there is already somebody staying at home to look after the 8 year old, surely?

Other parents will end up having to take time off work whether they can afford to or not, if their dc get sick or have to isolate.

There will be vulnerable people in the school community, children, teachers or parents who are being put at risk.

My best advice is to stay out of it, and make the right decisions for your family
The trouble is that in a public health crisis, the decisions we make for our family, affects everyone's family!

I would tell the school. They might have vulnerable staff or pupils.

I would feel awful if I didn’t say anything and someone ended up seriously ill or worse.

Sounds like the mother knows her son only has a cold. But she’s been forced to go down the testing pathway by recent government advice that didn’t include using common sense to distinguish cold symptoms from covid ones. She has decided to make a bit of a FB drama about it without thinking it through.

I thought siblings could go to school as others have had phone calls asking where their other child is?

@Iwantacookie

I thought siblings could go to school as others have had phone calls asking where their other child is?

No. It is very clear if someone has symptoms the whole household has to isolate until a test is negative.