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Doing the right thing

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catchyjem · 05/09/2020 16:13

Looking for some reassurance Sad My son started with not feeling well last night and has had a temperature all day today. I've gone online and ordered a home Covid test. He was so looking forward to going back to school on Monday but now we have to wait. I'll have to keep his siblings home too won't I. I n normal times I would just be hoping the temp would be down tomorrow and send them back on Monday but that's not on any more is it. Chances are it isn't Covid but I want to make sure I do the right thing.

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PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 16:16
Flowers You’re right, it probably isn’t Covid but you have to follow the rules. How frustrating for everyone.
PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 16:17

Drive through tests could give much quicker results if that’s an option for you. They could well be back before Monday.

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catchyjem · 05/09/2020 17:10

Drive through is probably quicker but quite difficult to find a slot nearby and seems a bit too much hassle really. I was glad to order the home test as it wasn't showing available at first.

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PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 17:10

That’s a shame.

Really hope it comes back quickly.

PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 17:11

I got my drive through results in 18hours.

itsgettingweird · 05/09/2020 17:14

It is a shame but you won't be the only parent facing this brought choice now, or during half term or even over Christmas.

This is shit and difficult but Bh people being responsible like you means we can come out the other side quicker.

Also the good news is if it's positive as immunity seems to last at least a few months you will likely get through to NY unscathed by it again!

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catchyjem · 05/09/2020 19:19

I really want to do the right thing even though it's hard. My kids are crying that they want to go back to school...never thought I'd say that! But I know if I heard of another family in this situation I would think them really selfish and irresponsible not to keep the kids off and get a test! So I have to do it don't I

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PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 19:27

This isn’t even a question.
You have to isolate according to the rules.

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catchyjem · 05/09/2020 19:31

I know I know , I think I just need to keep hearing it from others to reassure me I'm not over reacting. I know people who have a far more cavalier attitude to this than me and they would think I'm over reacting.

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PurpleDaisies · 05/09/2020 19:36

What would happen if one of your kids mentioned they’d almost not gone back to school because they’d had a temperature around one of the teachers? Would you want that phone call home about why you’d sent them in against the rules?
Or your children did have Covid and infected a whole load of others and caused the school to close?
I don’t understand why you’re even considering it.

If you thought going to a drive through test centre would be a “hassle”, wait until you get the fallout from sending your children in when they should be isolating.

Needsomegoodies · 05/09/2020 20:24

I feel your pain OP - my kids went back to school on Thursday but this afternoon my younger DD had a nap (thought she was just tired from the excitement of school) and then woke up saying she didn’t feel well so I checked her temp and it was 38.5... it’s most likely just a cold that she’s picked up from all the other germy children at school and she does often get a temp quite easily with bugs but we’ve booked her in for a test as that’s what we need to do. Her test is tomorrow so both children will have to be off school until we find out the result and my older DD is very disappointed. It does feel weird because under normal circumstances you’d just wait and see if they got better by Monday.

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catchyjem · 05/09/2020 20:33

Don't worry I am going to keep them off and get the test! I'm not even considering sending them in, sorry if that wasn't clear . I just feel bad about the whole situation and feel like I need to hear from others that I'm definitely doing the right thing..so thank you, I hear you loud and clear Smile

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Lemons1571 · 06/09/2020 00:41

It’s a change in mindset that we haven’t really been prepared for. For so long now it’s been drummed into us that school attendance is critical and there is no excuse to not be at school unless your leg is hanging off. Now, your child must not attend if you / they have symptoms, but I’m finding it all a bit vague as to the exact symptoms that trigger keeping them off.

I would still feel guilty keeping healthy seeming children off for an invisible reason. And I would find it really really hard to keep my year 11 off knowing how critical this year is and how much he’s already missed.

God what a mess.

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