School mum angry about school following government guideines

[Justasking321]

Just looking to hear other opinions really.
School mum doesn't believe in covid and never did lockdown. Last time school called her to pick up her DD, she got angry at staff and called meetings with head, etc... she doesn't think her DD should have to miss school because she is showing symptoms. At this point over half the class had tested positive and were already isolating. She took DD home but refused to test and was told to isolate for 10 days. There was no isolation as 'covid doesn't exist' so they went on with their daily lives (going out, seeeing friends, etc...)School has called again as DD showing symptoms and some have tested positive in class. Again argument with teacher, head, etc...It seems like there's always an issue. They've only been at school a year and I feel like there is always some sort of issue on her side. Maybe they should home school, because they still have 6 years of primary to go...What do you all think?

I think it sounds really frustrating for the school staff but from the details you've given it doesn't involve you in any way and so it's none of your business!

Leave her to it. It's nothing to do with you. She's only doing what many others are.

She keeps approaching me to talk about it and I want nothing to so with it, because I don't agree with her in any way, but we see each other every day, so hard to keep a distance.

do... want nothing to do with it

I think it's NOYB

School will deal with it as public guidance and law is clear about what they do when she shows symptoms . The mum can argue all she likes but she has to keep child isolated at home if not testing. If she takes child out then that's up to police to enforce not school.

Best that you stay out of it. She won't be the only person in the country behaving irresponsibly and arguing about Covid restrictions

@Justasking321

Just seen your update. Then tell her, "I don't want anything to do with this, I don't agree with you" and walk away

What I think is, stay well out of it.

Pick a phrase - “Well, they’re just following the guidelines” - and keep repeating it until she’s bored.

Yep. Just that!

"I don't agree with you. I won't be discussing this with you"

I think it is your business a bit if you have dc in the same class and they are all getting unwell.

I would be really angry.

[quote Whereismumhiding3]@Justasking321

Just seen your update. Then tell her, "I don't want anything to do with this, I don't agree with you" and walk away [/quote]
Do this!!!

and FWIW she sounds like a bit of a dick! I know one of these too, she has two children who she wont test/isolate, she does believe covid is a thing but thinks our immune system should do what its supposed to, and gives them a spoonful of turmeric everyday instead of anything pharmaceutical

I understand your irritation if the knock of effect is that other children are having to isolate or becoming unwell.

Unfortunately school can only keep following the guidelines and people like this mum are too thick to realise that most people don't want to hear about their little anti-covid conspiracy rants.

Agree with others to pick a line and shut it down: "I don't agree with you and don't wish to discuss it" / "school are following guidelines and I support support. I don't want to get into this with you".

We've got a school mum who equally refuses to test and then the school have to go with maximum length of isolation. Fortunately she's stopped trying to bend my ear after I said something "I'm following the science" she now thinks I'm an unhinged lunatic. Ive also taken to wearing earphones or ear plugs at pick up - they've really cut down the conversation to the bare essentials

Thanks everyone. Will pick a line and go with that and hope it works.

@Justasking321

It will work because you walk away if she doesn't stop talking about it.
You can say "I must go" and go stand by other mums.

It's within your control.

If someone is rude enough to harp on about a subject I've just said I don't want to be involved in, then I have no hesitation in walking away. She can't make you listen to her ramblings.