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Inspired by the first weeks of school plague... and the letter S

Sep 21, 2010 20:28

Okay, so we all know that teachers tend to be held to a higher standard across the board. We’re known for going into work while on death’s door. This leads me to my question. How sick is too sick ( ... )

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forbiddenpluto

forbiddenpluto

As a teacher, I tend to push myself WAY to far. Heck, I’ve passed out on the playground. I’ve also gone into work with pneumonia, bronchitis, massive sinus infections. However, you can’t catch those things, so I think it’s okay. My personal line is a significant fever (2 degrees from your baseline. ie if you’re normally 98.6, at 100.6 you need to rethink your presence.) or throwing up.

As a parent, I think that my personal guidelines are good. However, when a teacher is coughing like a maniac, the kids are going to get sick (or anyone near by). I'm torn. No matter what, I don't think anyone should be at work if they're throwing up from a sickness (other than morning). It's uber messy and tends to be amazingly contagious.

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vixenesque93

vixenesque93

If you're contagious/chained to a toilet due to various bodily explosions/running a fever/too dizzy or delirious to drive to work safely, you should stay the hell home.

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__45rpm__

__45rpm__

If you're contagious please stay home.

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twirlie

twirlie

This. I think its up to the teachers judgement if its something non-contageous, but if it can be spread, PLEASE stay home! I'm immunocompromised and its bad enough when the other parents send their kids in obviously sick. I really don't need the teachers / nursery workers giving my kid their illnesses to send home to me as well!

Plus, arranging alternative childcare when you're a working mum? MAJOR PITA!

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uberliz

uberliz

As a parent: If it's contagious, stay the fuck home.

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lavender_eve

lavender_eve

Teachers should be held to the same standards as the kids. If I can't send my kid in then the teacher should have to stay home for the same reasons. I don't care about my kid having a sub but I definitely care about my kid getting sick yet again.

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