Why do some people do the things they do?

[tiggerlover]

I have a friend who took her daughter to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said she had a viral flu and needed to stay out of school for a week. Well tonight we are having our community tree lighting and visit from Santa Claus and my friend said she was still bringing her daughter.

I don't get it, if her child is sick enough to be out of school for a week, (in my opinion), she shouldn't be out in the cold and exposing other people to her virus just to attend the tree lighting.

Am I the only one who things she should stay home? I know when I was growing up if I was home sick, I was not allowed out later in the day or night whether or not I was feeling better or not.

 

[Tony-NJ]

She should be HOME! - Just like the Dr said.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by tiggerlover
I have a friend who took her daughter to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said she had a viral flu and needed to stay out of school for a week. Well tonight we are having our community tree lighting and visit from Santa Claus and my friend said she was still bringing her daughter.

I don't get it, if her child is sick enough to be out of school for a week, (in my opinion), she shouldn't be out in the cold and exposing other people to her virus just to attend the tree lighting.

Am I the only one who things she should stay home? I know when I was growing up if I was home sick, I was not allowed out later in the day or night whether or not I was feeling better or not.

We had the same rule in my house when I was growing up. My sister and I didn't sick often, but we missed school we missed everything else.

I got a ringworm three weeks ago. I was going crazy wondering where I'd picked it up. Two days later one of my students came to me saying her back was hurting. When I pulled her shirt up she had ringworms all over her back and chest! When I aked her mother about she said "she's fine she's been using the cream for about 3 weeks now"

 

[CamColt]

Same rule for me, and now for my kids! If you dont go to school, you are in the house for the day. Personally, I think thats only common sense, even if the kid is feeling better later on, they should learn that will be enforced so when they are older, they dont try getting out of school, thinking they can still do "fun" stuff.
IMO, she should not be going.

 

[aprincessmom]

Am I the only one who things she should stay home?

No. My sister does things like this and it makes me absolutely INSANE!!!! If your child is sick, keep them home until they are well. It's part of your job as a PARENT!!!

 

[antnee]

you guys are probably right. Maybe the child is staying home to avoid getting others sick.