Friend breaking rules

[PandemicPalava]

My child's class has to isolate until Tuesday next week due to a child having a positive test last week. My friend has a son in the same class and has done a couple of things which are bothering me.

1. Pretended her child has symptoms to get a test

1. Negative result - thinks it's ok to now go out and about over half term with her son and baby. This isn't the case as when you have no symptoms the test won't pick up incubating disease. All the literature clearly states whether a negative result or not, 14 days still stands

1. She is trying to get me to pretend my daughter has symptoms to get a test so we can go out

I am avoiding her messages as I'm so cross. I'm worried she's going to come knock on my door when my daughter is here in isolation trying her best to stay positive. I can deal with the drama side as it's not unusual for her but I'm mad!

I don't want this to ruin our friendship - I do really love her and her family despite the occasional drama - but I don't know what to do.

AIBU to be annoyed that she is potentially allowing her son to spread Covid-19?

I think you should also make the school aware. My dc school has sent out a letter explaining this to parents. The school need to know that this is happening as some people either don’t understand or are choosing to ignore the rules. You don’t need to mention names- just send an email to say what has happened. The school need to make it really clear that this is not acceptable. It’s so selfish!

Well done you and your daughter for doing the right thing and protecting the wider community. Your friend’s dc could be spreading the virus to vulnerable people for the sake of having a nice half term. This makes me so cross!