Test Your Child? - Page 2

eadu4 · ‎06-14-2011

hckynut- you are correct. It is a science fact that the flu is far more deadly to children than this virus. They are at the lowest risk of this virus. The poster that mentioned the school nurse undergoing chemo for a "rare cancer" and yet is still treating children? Shame on the nurse! That's not duty. That's not loving your job and any nurse (I have several in my family) would NOT work with an issue that puts them at risk and if they are more suseptable would put others at risk since they are more likely to "catch" something and spread it. My sister has survived skin cancer several times. Had a portion of her right knee removed during one round. She has been a nurse for 45 plus years. She was out of work until her counts and recovery dictated she could work.

Should we test the children? IF they have symptoms sure. But since it's rare kids have symptoms of this let alone get it not sure why it's an issue. Worrying about the child giving it to the grandparents? How many grandparents still live with their grandkids? And I would think if they are then guess what? They are already exposed and yes I figure at that point they will be getting tested if the grandparents start showing syptoms. If you are visiting with your grandkids through this (as I am) I assume the risk. I'm ok with it. If you are in a high "risk" catagory you probably should not be teaching, but if your risk is very low there is very little risk in being in school. Seriously you are more at risk from the older teachers who are at a higher risk of getting and transmitting it then you are the kids. That's a science fact. Yes children are "germ carriers" but in this particular case they are at the lowest carrier level. Adults are the target carriers.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

Yes, i would if i had school age kids, there has been some kids that died from this, so why not.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

qbetzforreal · ‎08-28-2010

@hckynut wrote:
The risk of "children" dying from the ******* Virus are about the same as me dying of young age. Next to zero. With a 0.2% of dying, that is probably lower than then them dying of the flu.

I see many things worse than a "child" getting sick in this shutdown scenario. Children have always gotten sick, and with this ***** Virus? Sure they might get sick, but I am guessing those playing off the children, are the same ones that say: "Oh but they will pass it on to Gramps and Gramms"!

Guess nowadays "children" should all be put in a protective bubble. Slides are too dangerous/teeter totters/jungle jim /a merry-go-round. Now it's the virus with the 99.8% chance of surviving if contracted. Guess if it ain't 100%, keep 'em locked up and buy that bubble? SMH

hckynut

Just wow!

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

C'mon, how many parents will pump the kid full of tylenol to bring a fever down and then send the kid off to school or day care.

Yeah it happens.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@hckynut wrote:
The risk of "children" dying from the ******* Virus are about the same as me dying of young age. Next to zero. With a 0.2% of dying, that is probably lower than then them dying of the flu.

I see many things worse than a "child" getting sick in this shutdown scenario. Children have always gotten sick, and with this ***** Virus? Sure they might get sick, but I am guessing those playing off the children, are the same ones that say: "Oh but they will pass it on to Gramps and Gramms"!

Guess nowadays "children" should all be put in a protective bubble. Slides are too dangerous/teeter totters/jungle jim /a merry-go-round. Now it's the virus with the 99.8% chance of surviving if contracted. Guess if it ain't 100%, keep 'em locked up and buy that bubble? SMH

hckynut

@hckynut , I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The misinformation in your post is sad. I have no idea where this is coming from in regard to statistics but it is magical thinking and not based on the facts.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@goldensrbest wrote:
Yes, i would if i had school age kids, there has been some kids that died from this, so why not.

@goldensrbest

Statistics- children dying of the ***** virus 0%-.0.23%. In 16 states Zero have died of it. In all reported states it is 0.15% of all children.

And who is at the highest risk of dying? My age bracket, not sure it is yours. I can say this however, whatever your actual age, your chance of dying by percentage(%) is way higher than a child.

So with a limited source of tests available right now, you are saying children should use those tests, not those at the highest risk?

hckynut

hckynut(john)

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@hckynut , If you are a parent ,you will do what is best for your child, because you love them more than anyone.If my granddaughters came down with the symptoms of this virus, i would stress to my son,to have them tested.Not a child's fault there is not enough testing in place.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

We are nearly a year into this and some people still think deaths are the only to fear from Covid 19. How is that even possible and all we have seen? It's not about deaths, people. Yes, deaths are low. It's more about the days and weeks some people can spend on a ventilator. It's about the heart damage that some people have after Covid 19. It's about the lung damage that many people have after Covid 19 and it appears to be permanent. It's about the devasting neurological problems that a small number of kids get after Covid 19. It's about businesses having to close when employees come down with, even if they are non symptomatic. It's about people just not wanting to be sick. I can't speak for everyone but I don't want to get it and be sick as a dog for a week. The selfishness when it comes to wanting to get the kids out of the house or have them in sports when the world is experiencing a pandemic is miindboggling.

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
Thankfully, I do not live in a place where people are that selfish, mean and uneducated about Covid 19 or so unconcerend about the health of their own children or the community.

Wow, do you know everyone in your community and what they do, what choices they make?

You must live in Utopia......where no one is selfish, mean, or uneducated about Covid........lucky you....

Fear not Brothers and Sisters! I have read THE BOOK..........we win!!!

Ibby114 · ‎03-10-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
We are nearly a year into this and some people still think deaths are the only to fear from Covid 19. How is that even possible and all we have seen? It's not about deaths, people. Yes, deaths are low. It's more about the days and weeks some people can spend on a ventilator. It's about the heart damage that some people have after Covid 19. It's about the lung damage that many people have after Covid 19 and it appears to be permanent. It's about the devasting neurological problems that a small number of kids get after Covid 19. It's about businesses having to close when employees come down with, even if they are non symptomatic. It's about people just not wanting to be sick. I can't speak for everyone but I don't want to get it and be sick as a dog for a week. The selfishness when it comes to wanting to get the kids out of the house or have them in sports when the world is experiencing a pandemic is miindboggling.

@chrystaltree the long term effects of covid are an unknown entity as well.