H1N1:Swine Flu
Child, Health, Preschool May 5th, 2009Yesterday, my boys brought back a health declaration letter. We as parents must declare on their behalf that they had not gone overseas recently and that they do not have the H1N1 symptoms.
Another letter wrote, “If your child is having flu, or show signs of H1N1 symptoms, please refrain him for school.”
I completely respect this sentence. But this sentence also brings me headaches.
As most of you know Keatkeat’s sinus pattern. Its a morning attack every single day. But when he is out from school, 4hours later, he is good as new.
So every morning he sneezes on the way to school, mucus and all. We are used to it and even the new teachers have noticed it too. But now with this H1N1 alert going on, the measures are more stringent in school and one of the teacher advised that we do not bring him to school if he is sneezing.
*faint*
What then?! That IS how my boy IS everyday! So does that mean he should skip school till these epidemic alerts and preventive measures are called off?!!!!! What if it doesn’t for the next one month, 3 months, one year?!
*Arrrgghhh*
I am NOT angry with the school. I am at a lost.
The letter was given yesterday. I brought my sneezing boy to school late this morning, away from the eyes of the other parents. The parents of Keatkeat’s’ classmates are pretty extreme. From some of my previous posts about them, you should know more or less.
Hence, I let the teacher decide if she would allow my ‘Ah-Cheeee’ boy in. She did. So I thought I’ll continue to do that then: Reporting 1-2mins later than usual to avoid unnecessary confrontation.
As if it was heaven’s will, we went cycling in the late afternoon today and met Keatkeat’s English teacher, Miss W, on the way back. We chatted. She told me 8 were down with high fever last week and 5 this week (so far) in Keatkeat’s class.
As if she can read my mind, she said, “I know Cheng Keat has sinus, just like my younger son. So long as he does not have fever, we will allow him in.”
*Phew*
May 6th, 2009 at 12:50 am
I know that letter was frustrating for you to receive. I have a similar problem with my youngest daughter and going to daycare. She often has a runny nose from sinuses and allergies, but if it’s too much the provider sends her home. Very frustrating. It’s good you have some resolution for that and know what to specifically look for to separate the symptoms.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Thank goodness she has some sense! Here (in Texas, where there are actual cases!) you have to have two symptoms (like fever with sneezing or coughing) before you are supposed to stay home.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Yes, it’s the fever that is telling, not the sneezing. Hope he makes it to school alright.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:43 am
I also keep my coughing daughter at home for 3 days. With her persistent cough (no fever), if I bring her to school, I am sure many parents will be looking at us.
But as long KK’s teacher certify that he can attend school, it should be okay.
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May 6th, 2009 at 9:01 am
So many pple in the class have fever? Sounded serious wor?
May 6th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Considering Keatkeat has been in the school for so long, the teachers should be aware of his sinus…..the letter should be a general precaution only…
Worse come to worse, have to get a doctor’s letter permanently for Keatkeat stating he has sinus…is that do-able?
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May 6th, 2009 at 9:22 am
indeed when such “alert” is on, we parents will have headache! Like my boy, the teacher found two spot near his groin area and request us to bring him back for fear of HFMD. I respect their worries but think they are too careful! those are just mosquitoes bite!! *faint*
lucky, keatkeat teacher is so understanding.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Lucky that KeatKeat’s teacher know & understand his condition. My boy also needs to fill up that form too. I hope other parents will be responsible enough to keep their children at home if they have traveled overseas.
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May 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
great news as the teacher understood…
In Yuvan’s school…itz if someone sneezes often are given a surgical mast to wear…cold running nose and fever not allowed.. so far no fever cases …hmmm…
everywhere the temp are taken… even in library’s so..quite panickyyy….Hope everything is fyne
May 7th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
yah lor, stupid swine flu. my son was also not allowed to enter school cause he has no proof that he is well again. anyway, he is sooo prone to cough and flu. headache. where got so many childcare leaves?
May 8th, 2009 at 3:21 am
this seem like a hot topic in singapore. Schools here are as usual, no warning nor checks.