So true. I hate it when people give fever reducer and send their kid to school. It isn't fair to the child who needs to be at home resting, to the teacher who has to deal with the sick child, or to the other parents/students/staff members who have to deal with the spread of illness. I don't understand why parents do this. Isn't parenting your number one responsibility?
@BusyMommy:
A few reasons, one is the parent can't afford or doesn't want to miss work. Another is fear of too many missed days. Also some families have the suck it up we all get sick and life goes on....get to school and deal with it attitude. Well your kid may be tough and handle it but they may spread it to another child who can't and ends up dead. When I had my last fit of meningitis, both the Hospital and My kids doc said she was safe for school as I wasn't contagious. I didn't care, my MIL, canceled all her plans and hubby took a week off with NO PAY and stayed home with her. I had them watch for all signs and check her temp every few hours for 5 days. 3 were school days and the weekend. No way I was just taking the docs word and having that crap spread. It's just not worth a paycheck to put others in possible danger. And just what exactly was she gonna learn that week to stress her more at school while I'm in the hospital, exactly what would be so important in her lesson plans worth a possible spreading.
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