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Post by ovenrack on Aug 12, 2021 21:09:35 GMT -6
I'm so scared for how this school year will go. I feel like I just need to put one foot in front of the other and hope for the best. But, like, WTF? How is "hope for the best" an actual plan during a pandemic? Well, there’s a lot more, but you (and the grand majority of your state) are already doing the other things. So now it’s hard to discern what’s left… which is basically nothing new. I know what you mean. It feels crazy.
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Aug 13, 2021 5:31:09 GMT -6
N and A both woke up with fevers so I’m taking all of us to get tested this morning.
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Post by milano on Aug 13, 2021 6:58:48 GMT -6
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Aug 13, 2021 7:25:48 GMT -6
Thankfully they are both negative on the rapid tests. I still think it's probably covid since they have the fevers, body aches, nausea and headaches. But at least with a negative test I can send them to my exes house for the week. These next few weeks are the busiest time of year for work and I don't know how I would have managed with them all quarantined here.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 13, 2021 9:14:03 GMT -6
I'm so scared for how this school year will go. I feel like I just need to put one foot in front of the other and hope for the best. But, like, WTF? How is "hope for the best" an actual plan during a pandemic? I'm pretty much here as well.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 13, 2021 9:15:37 GMT -6
Masks are "strongly encouraged" for our district but not required. I'm already daydreaming of throwing down with some hick parents whose asshole kids tease my kids for wearing masks. I need to get out of my own head.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 13, 2021 9:16:24 GMT -6
And by throwing down I mean glaring from afar because I'm afraid of conflict and also ew, germs.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 13, 2021 14:11:28 GMT -6
Good. Great. Grand. Wonderful.
A positive case at the daycare. Last exposure was Monday. Kid has been out since Tuesday but didn't show symptoms until Thursday from what the email says, so no one needs to quarantine. I'm very wtf. Today is their last day there, too. They are supposed to start K next Wed. Should I get them tested even if they're asymptomatic? GAH.
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Post by mapleme on Aug 13, 2021 15:06:29 GMT -6
Good. Great. Grand. Wonderful. A positive case at the daycare. Last exposure was Monday. Kid has been out since Tuesday but didn't show symptoms until Thursday from what the email says, so no one needs to quarantine. I'm very wtf. Today is their last day there, too. They are supposed to start K next Wed. Should I get them tested even if they're asymptomatic? GAH. Nope, you're likely just fine. The rule of thumb is that everybody who was exposed to the person for the two days before they showed symptoms or tested positive needs to quarantine. Since you're three days out, you're fine (unless they picked it up at DC and there are more positives, but that's not where you're at right now). Delta moves faster than the other variants too, so it actually makes it more likely that you're fine. You definitely can test for peace of mind though (and it helps improve your states positivity rates if you're negative!). Generally the recommendation is to wait until you're 7 days out from exposure (next Monday), but I would DEFINITELY want results before school starts (it would be annoying to be forced to miss their first day because you're waiting on results from a peace of mind test). So I would test Saturday or Sunday if you're going to test.
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Post by tj on Aug 13, 2021 15:48:26 GMT -6
Good. Great. Grand. Wonderful. A positive case at the daycare. Last exposure was Monday. Kid has been out since Tuesday but didn't show symptoms until Thursday from what the email says, so no one needs to quarantine. I'm very wtf. Today is their last day there, too. They are supposed to start K next Wed. Should I get them tested even if they're asymptomatic? GAH. I would not test if they are asymptomatic. All my sorries. How stressful.
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Post by stringy on Aug 13, 2021 18:53:57 GMT -6
BMs SIL is positive. Gave it to her 8 yo (or caught it at same time unmasked at school). SIL was vaxed though but doesn’t mask much. And was in a casino this week w o one.
BMs adult niece took her fam to Disney last week. 5 yo positive. Has two other young kids I assume will also be.
I have hard time finding sympathy. Except for the kids. It’s not their fault. But come on. Luckily they aren’t quiet bout their plans so we’ve stayed far away.
On a good note our district is mandating masks and we have a very high local vax rate. But geesh. I’m ready to lock down again.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 14, 2021 8:07:05 GMT -6
MH just so happens to be participating in a program right now that has him working from home. I think by the time he has to go in-person, his co-workers will be vaxxed because of a mandate. I’m grateful for that!
I’ll be job hunting next month, but looking for remote roles. I’m hoping to do all of my interviewing remotely as well.
Now if we could just get these ding dang kids vaxxed as well. At least there are mask mandates for their schools.
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Post by mintyblueair on Aug 14, 2021 9:01:45 GMT -6
MH's employer was saying they'd return to their offices in the fall this year, but now they've changed it to "sometime in 2022". I love having him at home but his desk is set up in our bedroom and the whole corner is a disaster because he isn't tidy with his stuff. I'd love to have my room in order again. One day...
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Post by DGM on Aug 16, 2021 12:15:03 GMT -6
I just ordered the BinaxNOW tests to have on hand and more kids' masks. Kicking myself I didn't get them when they were on clearance last month but I THOUGHT THIS WAS ALL ALMOST OVER.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 16, 2021 17:02:00 GMT -6
Putting in spoiler in case anyone’s feeling at their limit of shit topics for the day I’m so fkn bothered by what the Afghani people are enduring right now, and how many futures are permanently impacted, even for those who make it out safely.
Everything is just shit.
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Post by mc13 on Aug 20, 2021 19:07:50 GMT -6
Tonight after bath, E and A were jumping off the bed and A rolled her ankle. She was crying and I ignored her because I had obviously asked them to stop a million and one times and they didn’t. Then T walked in and seemed concerned, checked her all out. Her foot was so limp and he was convinced she had broken it. A second later, he starts hyperventilating and can’t even stand up. I push the girls go to their rooms (A hops up and is totally fine btw). Once he calmed himself down, he said he had an incredibly vivid flashback…didn’t want to share any details which is totally ok. He seems fine now, I’ve checked in a few times. I can only assume that Afghanistan being all over the news doesn’t help.
When we were newly dating almost 15 years ago this happened often, typically in dreams but never during the day like this. The flashbacks have really subsided, in general, the last 8-10 years so it was so shocking to see and I think he feels embarrassed that the girls witnessed it.
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Post by rugger on Aug 20, 2021 19:15:43 GMT -6
Oh MC, I can only image how scary that must have been in the moment. I know the news is affecting so many service members right now. Hugs to him and to your family. (and so glad A is ok!)
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Post by charlotte on Aug 20, 2021 19:16:19 GMT -6
mc13 I was actually thinking about T yesterday and wondering (just based on what you’ve shared previously) whether his mental health had been okay given the events of the last week. I can’t imagine how he feels but I hope that he can get to a good place or get support if he needs it. I will be thinking of you guys!
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 21, 2021 5:55:21 GMT -6
Ah, MC. I’m sorry that happened for him, but I have a feeling your family will communicate about it in a healthy way. Hugs to you, and your H is lucky to have your support.
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Post by DGM on Aug 21, 2021 8:17:38 GMT -6
mc13, hugs to you guys. Glad A's ankle was fine, and I hope YH can get what he needs to work through all that is being brought up again for him.
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Aug 21, 2021 9:10:32 GMT -6
Oh MC how scary for him. I’m glad the ankle was ok.
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Post by tj on Aug 21, 2021 9:15:15 GMT -6
Hugs to you and yh mc13. Glad A’s ankle was ok. I hope he knows that there is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about, and this is a great opportunity for a brief age-appropriate discussion about normalizing mental health with your kiddos. Side note: as you all know I have anxiety. And we have spoken openly with the kids about it for the last year or two since we suspect that E does as well and we don’t want her to be upset or embarrassed if/when she gets a diagnosis. But P’s teacher started to have a panic/anxiety attack in the lunch room on the third day of school. P (7) recognized what was happening and jumped into action. She asked a cafeteria helper to get another teacher to help, she shouted at her classmates be quiet until her teacher felt better, and then she told her teacher to choose a calm down technique and take deep breaths. Her teacher was so proud of her response. My point was not to me-monster. But that there could come a time -especially with every going on right now - where yh could be home alone with the kiddos and this could happen again. They should know how to respond, but also know that there is nothing to be afraid of or worried about, just do xyz.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 21, 2021 12:30:20 GMT -6
Well teej, there you go. Making me tear up on HiH in the middle of a Saturday.
What an amazing person you’re raising. <3
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Post by mc13 on Aug 21, 2021 16:34:39 GMT -6
Thanks so much everyone. He’s ok now. Later in the night he did admit that this is the first time that ever happened to him during the day time and that it’s probably because everything going on in the news bringing those memories to the front of his brain. It just took us all so off guard but tj you make some great points. So amazing of your daughter! They already know not to scare daddy or jump on him while he’s sleeping but we never say why, it’s just house rules. I think we will definitely have to start having these conversations with the girls.
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Post by milano on Aug 21, 2021 21:26:47 GMT -6
tj ❤❤ what an amazing little girl you have created. mc13 sending so much love to you and YH.
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Post by mapleme on Aug 22, 2021 15:38:45 GMT -6
Oh mc13, I'm glad that YH (and A!) is ok. That is so scary. I am immensely impressed with this up and coming generation and their capacity for emotional understanding. Both MH and M struggle with anxiety and in our house it is simply one of the things that our team understands about their needs. Just like how I can't eat sugar, Daddy doesn't tolerate crowds, M needs strong social connections and C can't read yet. Normalizing the healing work needed for emotional trauma is huge benefit for your kids.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 23, 2021 8:39:52 GMT -6
I am blown away at P. TJ, what a compassionate, smart kiddo you have! Amazing. mc13, sending love to YH.
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Post by milano on Aug 26, 2021 6:45:08 GMT -6
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 26, 2021 12:55:59 GMT -6
This 90°F + (32°C +) weather has me worrying about my three kids in our hot, un-air conditioned elementary school next week. This heat wave will have broken by then, but I assume there will be another one.
Sigh.
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Post by jnu76 on Aug 26, 2021 15:34:36 GMT -6
This 90°F + (32°C +) weather has me worrying about my three kids in our hot, un-air conditioned elementary school next week. This heat wave will have broken by then, but I assume there will be another one. Sigh. We were back to school this week with that weather and no air conditioning. I’m miserable, but my kids are having a great time.
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