Would you send DS2 to school if DS 1 is positive?

[Kara198]

Just had positive lateral flow for my 5yo, heading to pcr test centre shortly. My 3yo is testing negative so would you send him to preschool as normal next week?

I get what you are saying but over the years how many people do I know personally that's died or been hospitalised with norovirus/cold/flu/any other contagious disease - zero! How many people do I know that have been hospitalised/died from covid, including couples who've died - loads! How many people do I know that have been left with complications from covid - loads, including
Luckily my decision to not send my kids into doesn't affect you or anyone else so you don't need to worry about those poor kids.

@Reallyimeanreally2022

Hell yes And I did.

It’s perfectly allowed
And not a chance I’m disrupting my child’s education more than I need to

This ^^

DS has Covid and DD's primary school have said she should continue to go unless she gets symptoms/tests positive.

As your DC is only at nursery/preschool I would lean towards keeping them at home unless you desperately need the childcare.

It feels wrong sending DD to school (and I'm sure the teachers and parents would rather I didn't really) but those are the rules. Any sign of her being under the weather though I will keep her home, and doing daily LFs before school.

And not a chance I’m disrupting my child’s education more than I need to

But you would happily disrupt many other children's education. I am a primary teacher - a few weeks ago 2 children came to school when their siblings had tested positive. A week later they both tested positive. This week 8 children in my class have been absent for the whole week. 5 have tested positive. Not only is this hugely disruptive to the whole class but many of the children are really very ill. Some have now returned to school and are clearly not themselves, they are lethargic, some still coughing, generally quite down and much quieter than usual.

@lonelyplanet

And not a chance I’m disrupting my child’s education more than I need to

But you would happily disrupt many other children's education. I am a primary teacher - a few weeks ago 2 children came to school when their siblings had tested positive. A week later they both tested positive. This week 8 children in my class have been absent for the whole week. 5 have tested positive. Not only is this hugely disruptive to the whole class but many of the children are really very ill. Some have now returned to school and are clearly not themselves, they are lethargic, some still coughing, generally quite down and much quieter than usual.

It’s daft But for as long as it’s allowed Hell. Yes.

Don't forget young children don't spread it
We have an entire reception year group currently closed for 10 days as a result of a sibling of a positive being in school and later testing positive. Of course none of the other children had to isolate due to covid rules so you would think no issue. Except multiple other children tested positive and now every single member of staff in that year group and as a result the year group is now closed due to no staff.
It will be the reality in many schools across winter this year probably but of course parents will blame the schools and not the governments lack of guidance!

@StrangeAddiction

I get what you are saying but over the years how many people do I know personally that's died or been hospitalised with norovirus/cold/flu/any other contagious disease - zero! How many people do I know that have been hospitalised/died from covid, including couples who've died - loads! How many people do I know that have been left with complications from covid - loads, including Luckily my decision to not send my kids into doesn't affect you or anyone else so you don't need to worry about those poor kids.

You don't know anyone that's died from a contagious disease? Ever?

Please don't. This is exactly why I, and my entire family contacted Covid.

Thanks everyone. We've decided we will keep them both off regardless of what the school policy is, it just doesn't sit right sending him. Hoping we will get to enjoy at least a little bit of half term! 😔

DD1 and I both tested positive and decided to keep other siblings off school even though PCR's were negative. 2 days later asymptomatic DD2 tested positive so had 2nd PCR which was positive this time. Kids school told me they were really pleased we kept them off even though it was against government guidelines and have changed their guidance to ask if parents would consider keeping siblings at home even though they can't insist on it. Running rife through all our schools in this part of the south west though

@Kara198

Thanks everyone. We've decided we will keep them both off regardless of what the school policy is, it just doesn't sit right sending him. Hoping we will get to enjoy at least a little bit of half term! 😔

Thanks and I hope you are all fully well and clear soon

You will potentially stop some onward transmission, regardless of the government rules my view is you're doing the right thing.

@Spacerader
Why would so many keep the child home. The guidance clearly states that they don't have to isolate. Send them in if they are well.
Maybe because a lot of posters have better morals than you and would not want to risk passing on the virus to adults/children at the education setting.

I wouldn't but most people I know have been.

@savagebaggagemaster

Please don't. This is exactly why I, and my entire family contacted Covid.

You can’t be sure of that Unless you and your partner never ever go out

[quote LadyPenelope68]@Spacerader
Why would so many keep the child home. The guidance clearly states that they don't have to isolate. Send them in if they are well.
Maybe because a lot of posters have better morals than you and would not want to risk passing on the virus to adults/children at the education setting.[/quote]
I’m all moral-ed out when it comes to my children’s happiness and education.

I know a few families where only half the children ever tested positive. Even the ones that shared bedrooms.

Why keep a kid off school that’s not even poorly - it’s not inevitable that a whole household will come down with it.

no of course not.

[quote LadyPenelope68]@Spacerader
Why would so many keep the child home. The guidance clearly states that they don't have to isolate. Send them in if they are well.
Maybe because a lot of posters have better morals than you and would not want to risk passing on the virus to adults/children at the education setting.[/quote]
Did you keep siblings home in the past when 1 child was affected by chicken pox, norovirus, hand foot and mouth etc??? Or have we just discovered morals since covid appeared

@zombiedog21

yes. DS had Covid two weeks ago, we still sent DD to school. I'm double-vaxxed and still socialised (cinema and gig) in the evenings. As per the guidance. Life goes on.

Except that's NOT the guidance. This is;

Even if you are vaccinated, you can still be infected with COVID-19 and pass it on to others. If you are identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 but you are not required to self-isolate, you can help protect others by following the guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread. As well as getting a PCR test, you may also consider:

limiting close contact with other people outside your household, especially in enclosed spaces
wearing a face covering in enclosed spaces and where you are unable to maintain social distancing
limiting contact with anyone who has an underlying health condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness if infected with COVID-19
taking part in twice weekly LFD testing

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Plus you're supposed to isolate the person in the house if others are going out & about. If you're not doing this (understandable with small children) then others in the household shouldn't be mixing outside the house

People are taking snippets of the guidelines to suit themselves without adhering to the rest.

@Wellbythebloodyhell
Did you keep siblings home in the past when 1 child was affected by chicken pox, norovirus, hand foot and mouth etc??? Or have we just discovered morals since covid appeared
Some of us had morals before. This pandemic has shown the true arseholes.

No I wouldn’t chances are he will get it.

[quote LadyPenelope68]@Wellbythebloodyhell
Did you keep siblings home in the past when 1 child was affected by chicken pox, norovirus, hand foot and mouth etc??? Or have we just discovered morals since covid appeared
Some of us had morals before. This pandemic has shown the true arseholes.[/quote]
So Is that a yes then? You previously kept home siblings when another child was ill?

We didn't keep our 12 year old off when our 7 year old had covid. It wouldn't have been an authorised absence.
We obviously couldn't isolate our 7 year old so we all tested regularly....none of us caught it!

Thanks all. Pcr just confirmed he is positive. He's very disappointed to be missing school! 3yo is very excited to be missing school!