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AIBU?

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To be irritated by kids not self-isolating??

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Jayinthetub · 12/12/2020 19:23

We live in a town with high school (A) but my DD goes to the high school (B) in the next town and has friends at both. Her year group in school A are isolating since Weds this week and she has been showing me Tik-toks and posts on Instagram of the self-isolating kids having sleepovers and gatherings at each other's houses. I get that this isn't self-isolating but probably feels like it's okay because they are in the same school bubble (I still wouldn't be letting my DD do it) but DD has now shown me some involving kids from school B (DD's school) having sleepovers with kids from school A who should be self-isolating. Did is in classes with these girls and has already had to self-isolate twice since Sept.

I'm annoyed that parents think all this mixing is okay - like self-isolating doesn't apply to their kids and are okay with spreading this. What should I do? I don't know if either school will be interested in me raising it with them but I feel like someone should be told.

AIBU?
yes - kids are fine mixing
No - self-isolating should be happening

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Jayinthetub · 12/12/2020 19:25

shouldn't be happening!

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ButterflyBitch · 12/12/2020 19:33

Yanbu. I work in a primary school in a tier 3 area and I get the kids telling me about their play dates, family visits to outside the area and birthday parties. They aren’t following the rules either or their families aren’t and it fucks me off no end. Especially as my daughter couldn’t have a party last weekend for her birthday and my son couldn’t today for his birthday. They’ve been so so good and I’m just cross that people aren’t even attempting to follow the rules.
So yanbu. Especially if you’re supposed to be isolating, but that’s how it’s spreading and cases rise. What can you do though?

underneaththeash · 12/12/2020 19:35

That’s atrocious - just report them to the police.

Jayinthetub · 12/12/2020 19:51

@underneaththeash

That’s atrocious - just report them to the police.
I really feel like doing this...just also feels like massive overkill!
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Jayinthetub · 12/12/2020 19:56

ButterflyBitch

My DD is the same and we're all following rules. I feel like I'm always saying no to things for her. Can only imagine the frustration of working in a school and getting it in your ear all the time!

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