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12 yo DD has COVID

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GeekyGirl42 · 05/12/2020 22:19

She's fine - only reason I know she has it is she completely lost her sense of smell (emptied a whole bottle of perfume and stunk the house out to test it). So I got her tested.

It's just me and her. I have moderate risk factors. My parents are putting me under a lot of pressure to make her stay in her room so I can't get it. But chances are I already do.

I'm worried. That I'll be too unwell to look after her (there is no one close by). That making get stay in her room will harm her in some ways. Head's all over the place.

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SirVixofVixHall · 05/12/2020 22:26

I can understand why you are worried. I would try and keep the house as ventilated as possible , even though that will be chilly. Disinfect things like door handles, possibly wear a mask indoors. The ventilation might make a difference, basically try and keep contact down, so although you will have been exposed anyway, you hopefully limit the viral load.
I wouldn’t ask her to stay in her room, that would be upsetting at 12, but I would try and lower close contact.
Take vitamin D, and vitamin C with zinc.

PinGwyn · 05/12/2020 22:32

Hope she gets better soon and you stay safe OP.

As it's just the 2 of you I suppose you could wear masks, try to practice social distancing and ask DD to wipe down any surfaces she touches or to wear gloves if you have them. Also an ideal time to teach her how to wash her own laundry to save you touching it!

Try to keep the house well ventilated too.

JanePook · 05/12/2020 22:32

Get her and yourself tested tomorrow. Inform the school immediately. They will have to track everyone she has had contact with and get them ti isolate for 14 days, inc teachers.

Stay home. Ventilate, do not let anyone in and do not go out and risk infecting others

CodenameVillanelle · 05/12/2020 23:02

I wouldn't confine her to her room. That sounds absolutely awful.

CodenameVillanelle · 05/12/2020 23:02

@JanePook

Get her and yourself tested tomorrow. Inform the school immediately. They will have to track everyone she has had contact with and get them ti isolate for 14 days, inc teachers.

Stay home. Ventilate, do not let anyone in and do not go out and risk infecting others

Did you even read the OP? None of what you said answers what the OP asked, and she's already got her tested.
megletthesecond · 05/12/2020 23:05

Ventilate and turn heating up to keep you both warm. Maybe wear a mask.
Hope she's much better soon and you escape it.

mooncakes · 05/12/2020 23:06

My 3yo DD had it and was breathing/coughing all over me, sleeping in my bed - I didn’t get it.

I wouldn’t isolate your DD entirely but just minimise the time you spend in the same room, keep windows open, wash your hands lots etc. Keep 2m apart as much as you can.

Buzzthedragon · 05/12/2020 23:10

Oh op I can totally understand why you’re feeling stressed. Perhaps there could be a few practical things you could do to prepare for a situation if you became unwell. So maybe get some ready meals/ sandwich foods/ pot noodles etc in case you didn’t feel up to cooking. Pop a list of numbers of your neighbours/ friends inside the kitchen cupboard in case of emergencies. Prepare laundry etc. Maybe a grab bag. You’ll most likely both be totally fine but it may calm your mind to have some things in place for crisis scenarios.
And then when it’s done just do the best you can, keep the space well ventilated, wash hands etc.

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GeekyGirl42 · 05/12/2020 23:38

School is aware, I'm talking to their track and trace people tomorrow. And we've contacted all her friends that she's had a good natter with.

I have spent all day with windows open - freezing!!

So far she's preferred her room but I've told her she doesn't need to stay in there (teenager so as long as she has food and devices). Worst bit is no hugs.

Next worst bit is dealing with my usual weekend activity: extracting about half of my crockery and cutlery from the pit that is her bedroom.

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GeekyGirl42 · 05/12/2020 23:39

So I'm having to rely on her for extraction this week "straight in the dishwasher please".

Convinced about 1/4 of my stuff is still up there

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Augustbreeze · 07/12/2020 20:00

How are you both @GeekyGirl42 ? OK I hope

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GeekyGirl42 · 07/12/2020 22:07

Aww thanks for asking. Freezing!! Neighbors think I'm bonkers and wondered if "I knew all my windows were open". Indeed I do!!

Feeling suspiciously under the weather. Hoping for a good night's sleep and then I'll see if I think I should have a test in the morning. Knowing I'm positive would mean being able to cuddle my daughter and close the windows.

Depressingly I now also have emergency plans for care of DD if I end up very sick. But keeping everything crossed I won't need them.

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Augustbreeze · 07/12/2020 23:44

That's really good that you've got the plans. Very probably won't be needed, but it's one less worry. Take care

november90 · 11/12/2020 06:03

How are you and your daughter doing OP? I hope both of you are feeling lots better and no longer freezing!

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GeekyGirl42 · 11/12/2020 10:32

Hey, pretty much the same. I have a sore throat, but still coming up negative. Just got to get through to Sunday now

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