To keep my child off school

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Evanna13 · 15/09/2023 08:21

DD (8) has a cold, very runny nose, feeling very blocked up and miserable, cough and temperature of 38. She slept badly last night due to the cough and it also feeling very tired. Would you keep a child off school based on these symptoms?

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Trickleg · 15/09/2023 08:23

with that temperature absolutely keep her off, yes . Or she’ll just get sent home anyway

DementedPanda · 15/09/2023 08:23

Yes, it's early in the term for spreading germs.

Fullspectrum · 15/09/2023 08:23

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angelopal · 15/09/2023 08:24

Yes as she has a temperature I would keep her off. If she was just stuffed up and no temperature then I would send her.

Sounds like she needs calpol and a day to rest. Hope she feels better soon.

TheWitche · 15/09/2023 08:25

Of course!

ZiriForEver · 15/09/2023 08:27

Absolutely yes, needs to stay at home. I wouldn't consider sending her in with the temperature.

JustKeepSlimming · 15/09/2023 08:27

Keep her off. She's not going to learn much if she feels miserable, and she'll just spread it to everyone else.

Choconuttolata · 15/09/2023 08:29

Yes I would and have already this school year they will just send them home.

WithIcePlease · 15/09/2023 08:30

Yes
I feel dreadful with a temperature.

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Evanna13 · 15/09/2023 08:33

Thanks all, yes I have kept her home.

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LanaL · 05/10/2023 09:28

Yes , definitely. Other symptoms I would probably send them in - my child had bad attendance last year due to dad taking him on holiday twice and me not wanting to be the bad parent , but that bit me in the bum as now his attendance is being monitored! But a temperature like that , I would keep home and explain to the school im sure they would say to keep them home anyway x

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