[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I'm shocked schools are like the secret service around here staff discussing other kids with parents is a no no due to things like this happening is the kid who caused all the problems allegedly in school

I assume he is, they didn't tell me which ones are off though. I may try and snoop tomorrow or when she goes back

[kirklancaster]

And maybe there are just SOME parents who do not relish having to look after their kids all day long.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

And maybe there are just SOME parents who do not relish having to look after their kids all day long.

Then they shouldn't be parents, tbh.

[Vicky.]

OK that was slightly inflammatory

What I mean is, noone loves looking after ill children, especially whiney ones. But if you have them, it is your responsibility to do so

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OK that was slightly inflammatory

What I mean is, noone loves looking after ill children, especially whiney ones. But if you have them, it is your responsibility to do so

Yeah it's not even that, I would only be worrying all day that they were ok if I wasn't with them when they were sick

[Ashley.]

When I was younger, my parents used to check my temperature and if it was abnormal they kept me home. It was a good system and I think all parents should start doing this instead of just guessing or being lazy.

Like Niamh said, I'd be too worried if I sent my child to school when they were ill.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OK that was slightly inflammatory

What I mean is, noone loves looking after ill children, especially whiney ones. But if you have them, it is your responsibility to do so

You don't know that is what happened here though, you are obviously protective of your child who is susceptible, kids come to school with snotty noses all the time, schools do have a responsibility towards the other students and staff to send home children they consider unfit to be in school, this didn't happen so we have to assume he was okay to be there

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

When I was younger, my parents used to check my temperature and if it was abnormal they kept me home. It was a good system and I think all parents should start doing this instead of just guessing or being lazy.

Like Niamh said, I'd be too worried if I sent my child to school when they were ill.

Schools have thermometers too!

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Schools have thermometers too!

Why can't the parents do it? It's their child.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

OK that was slightly inflammatory

What I mean is, noone loves looking after ill children, especially whiney ones. But if you have them, it is your responsibility to do so

I KNOW what you meant Vicky, and agree - they should NOT have kids then, but there definetely are SOME parents like this around.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah it's not even that, I would only be worrying all day that they were ok if I wasn't with them when they were sick

Yeah - But you're a proper mum.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I loved any old excuse to keep my lot off

[Tom4784]

Yeah that's shoddy parenting and inconsiderate too, doubly so if there is a parent on hand to look after the child.

When it comes to work, I generally hate it when people come in sick, I admire their commitment but I loathe getting their illnesses. Don't try to be a martyr, just take the day off.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

Why can't the parents do it? It's their child.

Because sometimes a child comes in fine but develops a temp over the school day?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Yeah that's shoddy parenting and inconsiderate too, doubly so if there is a parent on hand to look after the child.

When it comes to work, I generally hate it when people come in sick, I admire their commitment but I loathe getting their illnesses. Don't try to be a martyr, just take the day off.

You do realise that kids pick up all sorts so if they were off for every sniffle they end up being chased up for lack of attendance

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Yeah - But you're a proper mum.

How do you know this Mum isn't?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You do realise that kids pick up all sorts so if they were off for every sniffle they end up being chased up for lack of attendance

Well...according to Vicky's post it seems like the kid was in the grips of the Flu to begin with. It didn't seem like it was something that developed over the day.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You do realise that kids pick up all sorts so if they were off for every sniffle they end up being chased up for lack of attendance

Not in nursery

I do get what you are saying though. But the teacher said the kid was obviously ill. I don't know if they contacted the parents to pick him up, I assume they did and she refused, given how she took him in like that to start with :S

I wouldn't expect a kid kept off for sniffles. But for a full blown cold, then yeah..I think its very bad parenting to send them like that

Edit. Even if the child wanted to go.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Well...according to Vicky's post it seems like the kid was in the grips of the Flu to begin with. It didn't seem like it was something that developed over the day.

If the kid had flu he wouldn't be playing with other kids plus he would have a temp and would therefore go and sit in the office and be sent home

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Not in nursery

I do get what you are saying though. But the teacher said the kid was obviously ill. I don't know if they contacted the parents to pick him up, I assume they did and she refused, given how she took him in like that to start with :S

I wouldn't expect a kid kept off for sniffles. But for a full blown cold, then yeah..I think its very bad parenting to send them like that

Edit. Even if the child wanted to go.

Parents can't refuse to pick up a kid social services would be called!

[Dollface]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Schools have thermometers too!

Think back to when you was a child though ..When you was ill what was the one thing you wanted? For me it was my mum, not a teacher.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Dollface

Think back to when you was a child though ..When you was ill what was the one thing you wanted? For me it was my mum, not a teacher.

Yeah absolutely

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dollface

Think back to when you was a child though ..When you was ill what was the one thing you wanted? For me it was my mum, not a teacher.

I'm not disputing children who are ill should be kept at home what I am saying is how ill was he given he was playing with other kids, not crying for his Mum and the school would have sent him home if he wasn't fit, one staff member moaning that he was full of cold does not confirm that he was unfit to be in school

[Cherie]

Plus I love how the Mum has been castigated as a bad Mum on the basis of heresay

[Vicky.]

Not too long ago, same mum was dropping child number 2 off. I was actually here this time as was waiting to take Skye in...she was telling the other mums how child 2 had been up all night coughing and spluttering and was full of cold but was not staying off. Mums were staring daggers at her xD

Luckily, child 2 is not in my daughters class, or even anywhere near her.

Skye still ended up ill a few days later, most likely after little brother caught the cold. But thats different...you cannot keep one off on the basis they MIGHT be contagious or might catch a bug. But if they are already ill then they should be off...

So yeah, it may be hearsay but she has previous for it so I am obviously going to assume the teacher is right again

Rather wish I was fit enough right now to take Skye back to school myself once she is better, could be useful speaking to neglectful mum.