To think she should have done a test and sent her kid in?

[Rainallnight]

DD’s friend in school didn’t come back after the Easter holidays, until yesterday.

Her mum told me that she (the child) had a temperature but she didn’t want to do a Covid test as she didn’t want to ‘stick something up her nose’, so she kept her home to self isolate for a fortnight instead.

Am I wrong in thinking this is bonkers? Kids have missed so much socialisation and school this year already, why would you keep them off for longer when it could be sorted with a 48 hour test??

The child has no SEN or anything

On the whole, I think that the fact that this isolation came straight after the Easter holiday, points more to a bit of a fib.

This thread is ridiculous for the number of 'mind your own business' and 'don't be judgemental' posts.
FFS, AIBU is built on judging other people for their own decisions! Every single poster who's been self-righteous on this thread will have done it, I guarantee.

@VegCheeseandCrackers

It's not really anything to do with you, is it? You do you and let her do her.

Ha! The perfect example. If we all do that, AIBU won't exist.

I took my 8 year old for a test last year and she was honestly writhing around in the car screaming and shouting with tears streaming down her face. It was probably one of the most traumatic and dramatic things I’ve experienced, it was as if she thought I was trying to murder her. I wouldn’t rush back to get her tested, I’d probably self isolate to avoid that rigmarole again too.

My more judgemental acquaintances aren’t aware that my ds has sn. I’d have to think twice about getting him tested too.

I had to test my 10 year old. She has some massive anxiety issues and it caused a full on meltdown. I’m not sure I’d get her to test again. If it comes to it we might have to isolate for the 14 days. You’d be amazed what goes on behind other peoples closed doors!

Yes you're wrong and should myob, she did the right thing by isolating.

My NT 11 year old couldn't handle testing, if he ever needs another one his dad can do it and I'm a healthcare professional and do myself regularly. He made such a fuss that I was worried I'd hurt him due to him jerking away or fighting me off!