We could not believe it .
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
November 3, 2021 5:14pm CST
The parents insisted the little boy was not sick, just too much Halloween candy.
The nurse let them bring him to school.
What about the rest of the kids, who might catch it? Believe me, it was not candy he was vomiting up.
I worked with him in a separate room today. I wore my mask and cancelled swimming. I have been told that if he even has reflux in the pool it would have to be drained and cleaned.
He definitely was not 100%.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
4 Nov 21
So sad about that sorry to know it Heather
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@marlina It is sad that his parents just think it was something he ate.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
4 Nov 21
His parents probably view the school as their respite from providing care for him. It is unfortunate that they didn't do the right thing and keep their obviously sick child at home, but it isn't really surprising. Parents of perfectly able-bodied children often make the same decision just out of a desire to not have their own lives disrupted.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yeah, it was dad's day off and he did not want to stay home with him.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
4 Nov 21
I can't believe the school let him come back without a doctor checking him over.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
I think they are supposed to be symptom free for 48 hours to come back. Doctor would have said this as well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil That is how it is supposed to be.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@GardenGerty Yeah, when Pretty was in school, she couldn't go if she'd been sick within 48 hours before leaving for school.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
No, he should have had a lazy day to recover, even if he was not puking at the time.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 21
Those parents should keep him home and let a doctor see him and see what is up before he infects others,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yes, even if he was "perfectly fine" after throwing up, there are others who could still catch it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yeah. I hope no one else gets sick from him. We have this kind of sickness going around right now.
@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 21
I'll never understand this sudden push for education. I'm glad you didn't swim, but wow. He should've stayed home to recover.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
She was bullied by the dad, basically.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
No, he had covid a couple of months ago, but he still needed time to rest and recover and others needed to not be exposed.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Nov 21
@LadyDuck Our nurse can test kids, and staff, and families.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
5 Nov 21
@GardenGerty The fact he already had Covid does not mean that he could not have Covid again now.
I would test him for the safety of the other kids.
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov 21
If he was vomiting he should not have been allowed anywhere near the school & not allowed back in for 48 hours after the final time he vomited. Did the nurse get her license from a cornflake packet????
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
She says she cannot argue with parents very well. It was at least three phone calls and a visit or two from the dad before she just finally said yes. I know he should have been kept home for two days.
@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 21
@GardenGerty She should not be doing her job if she can not discuss things with parents. If it were norovirus it would be her fault allowing 80-90% of those coming into contact if he hurls up in school. Not a very clever thing to do. She should know that in basic infection control!
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
3 Nov 21
I hate when parents still bring their kids to school. So irresponsible
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yes, because there are others who can catch it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yes. I wore a mask and kept him away from other kids except the lunch room. He sits at a separate table. There are other illnesses besides covid that kids can catch.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Nov 21
@GardenGerty Oh! Yes, Especially colds and flu.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
I wore my mask, washed my hands etc. I seldom get this type of illness.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Nov 21
That's sad they made him go to school.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
He gets more direct attention at school than he does anywhere else. We just did not do our normal stuff because he had been sick.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Nov 21
Yes, they should have kept him home 48 hours.
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