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Me & DH tested positive. How will kids get to school?

128 replies

Asvan · 05/01/2022 22:07

Hi,

My DH tested positive on Monday and since then I've been doing all the school and club rounds etc. Kids are aged 12, 10 & 5. They all go to different schools.

I tested positive just now and have no idea how I'm going to get the kids to school tomorrow (they are allowed to go in if they test negative on the lateral flow test every morning).

Me and DH have always done all the runs ourself and all the schools are quite a distance away. What can I do? Have schools been understanding about this? Also would it be awkward to ask another parents to take them especially as we both have Covid?

OP posts:
twinkletoesimnot · 05/01/2022 22:48

@AnEpisodeOfEastenders

And the supermarket had food. The fire brigade did come. I did get medical treatment. Maybe stop reading the daily mail.
Well whoop - de- doo for you and screw everyone else hey! Hmm
jessyjo2 · 05/01/2022 22:48

Personally I would keep them home even if they did have transport. Yes they are allowed to go in but there is a chance they will spread it in school.

cherrypie66 · 05/01/2022 22:50

Just send them In and spread it round thee schools. Brilliant

AnEpisodeOfEastenders · 05/01/2022 22:50

@cherrypie66

Just send them In and spread it round thee schools. Brilliant
Three sooner the better
justustwoandmoo · 05/01/2022 22:51

@Mo1911

They shouldn't be going in to school!
Why??
twinkletoesimnot · 05/01/2022 22:52

Are you bored @AnEpisodeOfEastenders ?
Trip, trap ...

WonderfulYou · 05/01/2022 22:52

I would get the 12 year old to get the bus if they’re used to it and drive the other two to school and get the 10 year old to walk the 5 year old to their classroom. And then do the opposite on the way back

Give the school a heads up so they know their sibling will be bringing them in and picking them up - most siblings in year 5/6 often do this anyway.

Are you well in yourself?
Don’t feel guilty for giving them a couple days off of you need to.

AnEpisodeOfEastenders · 05/01/2022 22:53

@twinkletoesimnot

Are you bored *@AnEpisodeOfEastenders* ? Trip, trap ...
Bored of covid
Letthebodieshitthefloor · 05/01/2022 22:56

Ignore the COVID police on here, just take them in the car, a week off is a lot.

Covidworries · 05/01/2022 22:56

@anepisodeofeastenders

So either you had shopping, firebirgage and hospital care in 2021 or earlier in which case thats why it was so 2021.
Or you have needed all 3 things in the first week of january already.

Either way i assume you would be grateful for them and not take the piss.

But hay hoo as your next illness from now on is only going to be a cold you wont be needing any more medical support so dont use the NHS again even if you break your leg because my mate donna from the chippy broke her leg and it was no worse than a skratch for her so you can sort that yourself too right.

Billi77 · 05/01/2022 22:57

Maybe wait it out till next Monday if you can? They will test positive by then if they have caught it. Results take a while to show post infection. If negative, drive them in.

neveradullmoment99 · 05/01/2022 22:58

Keep them off fgs.
That is what I would do.
Say they are isolating.

Original poster
Asvan · 05/01/2022 22:58

Thanks everyone, some good ideas there so will probably figure something out once I've tested them first thing in the morning.

I may have to resort to dropping the older two off in the car and let the youngest stay home. My kids dont like having days off for now so it's a really difficult one.

I'm feeling ok so far but DH has been quite bad with it.

OP posts:
Nyfluff · 05/01/2022 22:59

bored of covid

I'm bored of my disabilities and health conditions. If I tell myself i'm bedbound because I like laying in bed will that make me healthy again? Also bored of needing a wheelchair. If I say it's just a normal chair will I be able to get up and run? I hope so.

Thank goodness for that wisdom or I would've wasted a lot more of my time.

OP contact the school for advice.

OutIsay · 05/01/2022 23:00

Send the 12year old on the bus. Ring the school about the other two and say you have no way to get them to school. Ask other people if they will pick them up but don't be surprised if no one wants to!

Dancingonmoonlight · 05/01/2022 23:00

The children going to school is madness. They may catch covid from you and carry it into the classroom. They will be infectious before they show symptoms.

COS2102 · 05/01/2022 23:01

Schools will definitely be understanding. If your 12 year old is capable of getting the bus themselves then send them in that way. The other two stay at home and the school can send work if they have it all in place. Schools are, of course, going to be understanding that you are isolating so can't get them there. I know my school are totally understanding and my little one's school have sent a letter out stating that if they aren't old enough or live too far to walk then they will be sent work home to complete

OkPedro · 05/01/2022 23:01

Why do you keep saying firebirgage Confused

AnEpisodeOfEastenders · 05/01/2022 23:01

[quote Covidworries]@anepisodeofeastenders

So either you had shopping, firebirgage and hospital care in 2021 or earlier in which case thats why it was so 2021.
Or you have needed all 3 things in the first week of january already.

Either way i assume you would be grateful for them and not take the piss.

But hay hoo as your next illness from now on is only going to be a cold you wont be needing any more medical support so dont use the NHS again even if you break your leg because my mate donna from the chippy broke her leg and it was no worse than a skratch for her so you can sort that yourself too right.[/quote]
Had shopping, didn’t burn the house down and the NHS was there when I needed it.

Life goes on, live in a covid bubble or start to live again. Don’t be a prisoner.

AnEpisodeOfEastenders · 05/01/2022 23:04

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Covidworries · 05/01/2022 23:10

@anepisodeofeastenders

Life doesnt go on the those who died.
Are you not expecting to ever need medical care again? Lucky you eh to know you wont ever be ill.
So glad you agree not to use medical care even if you do get ill.

Good luck

happydivorcee · 05/01/2022 23:10

I had covid in September. My 9 year old DS’s school said it would be an unauthorised absence if he didn’t attend and I had to wave him off from the front door every day, despite the fact he had never walked to school alone before (childcare provider drives him to and from) and he has special needs. I’m still cross about it, to be honest. As a primary teacher, it makes me nervous when children attend school and their family has covid - I really don’t want to get it again, I was really quite poorly!

Bunnyfuller · 05/01/2022 23:10

OP, drive them as usual just don’t get out, They way the govt is going no one will bother testing in about a week’s time, as many aren’t already.

The guidelines are just that, and they’re so contradictory, woolly and unenforceable.

I hope you and DH don’t feel too rough with it.

Joystir59 · 05/01/2022 23:10

I'd just take them all to school as normal as long as either one of you is well enough.

Joystir59 · 05/01/2022 23:11

and I hope you get a v mild dose of it.