bronxgirl I was just pointing out that I think you/the essential workers you described are likely being responsible about finding care so they don’t have to use the daycare centers.
Maybe I’m reading this wrong, but plenty of people on this thread seemed to be saying that regularly interacting with anyone outside your family for any reason was inexcusable.
You are. The whole thread is specifically geared towards playing with neighbors, not childcare for front line workers, so most posters are not qualifying their responses. Obviously if one family is providing childcare to a family where all adults are front line workers, the children of both families will play together. That is not the issue. Everyone else who doesn't fall into that situation needs to socially distance, including not allowing children to play together, because there are exceptions that are unavoidable.
Honestly, I cannot understand why anyone would take any unnecessary risk at this point. The thought of my kid needing to be hospitalized and me not being allowed to stay with her is terrifying. The reality would destroy me.
Disclaimer: I’m obviously not talking about front line workers who need child care. There are very, very limited circumstances in which additional risk is necessary - and I am grateful to those carrying that burden. The very least the rest of us can do is keep our asses home to help lessen their load.
Not the point (because everyone needs to cut the crap and follow the rules), but where are you located? Speaking to many mom friends I have scattered across the country (including NYC), a pediatric patient is allowed one caregiver. Still terrifying to think of the scenario, but that same thought gave me a ton of anxiety, so I looked into it and it provided (the tiniest bit of) relief.
Honestly, I cannot understand why anyone would take any unnecessary risk at this point. The thought of my kid needing to be hospitalized and me not being allowed to stay with her is terrifying. The reality would destroy me.
Disclaimer: I’m obviously not talking about front line workers who need child care. There are very, very limited circumstances in which additional risk is necessary - and I am grateful to those carrying that burden. The very least the rest of us can do is keep our asses home to help lessen their load.
Not the point (because everyone needs to cut the crap and follow the rules), but where are you located? Speaking to many mom friends I have scattered across the country (including NYC), a pediatric patient is allowed one caregiver. Still terrifying to think of the scenario, but that same thought gave me a ton of anxiety, so I looked into it and it provided (the tiniest bit of) relief.
I’m in Michigan. Honestly, this information really reduces my anxiety. I wonder if it’s true here.
Not the point (because everyone needs to cut the crap and follow the rules), but where are you located? Speaking to many mom friends I have scattered across the country (including NYC), a pediatric patient is allowed one caregiver. Still terrifying to think of the scenario, but that same thought gave me a ton of anxiety, so I looked into it and it provided (the tiniest bit of) relief.
I’m in Michigan. Honestly, this information really reduces my anxiety. I wonder if it’s true here.
I just looked into Children’s Hospital’s policy. Although the stated policy on the website says no visitors, I’m pretty sure that’s just a blanket statement for all DMC hospitals. According to their Facebook page, each child is allowed one parent to stay with them. I’m going to assume that is the case for most of the hospitals around here (I have to go with that assumption, because the thought that DD could be hospitalized and I wouldn’t be allowed to be with her is not something I can handle thinking about).
Can Someone Outside Of Your Household Quarantine With You Now?
Given that many have been self-isolating for two weeks or more ― the standard recommendation for monitoring the appearance of coronavirus symptoms ― some wonder if they can start bringing others into their quarantines to alleviate some of these burdens. So, what do experts think?
Unfortunately, the answer is generally a no ― with the exception of a very few scenarios in which experts think merging households right now is a viable option.
I just wanted to thank all of you who are taking social isolation and transmission reduction seriously. I am a mom of 2 young kids who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of this year. Receiving chemo in the midst of covid is terrifying. I now have to go by myself when my husband went with me prior to this pandemic and subsequent visitor restrictions. I hate hearing so many in the general population say that this is mostly killing the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. While this may be partially true, it seems like some people have deemed those in these groups expendable. I assure you, I want to survive this as much as everyone without any risk factors. So, thanks for those that realize we are members of a society and should take actions to promote the greater good!
I’m in Michigan. Honestly, this information really reduces my anxiety. I wonder if it’s true here.
I just looked into Children’s Hospital’s policy. Although the stated policy on the website says no visitors, I’m pretty sure that’s just a blanket statement for all DMC hospitals. According to their Facebook page, each child is allowed one parent to stay with them. I’m going to assume that is the case for most of the hospitals around here (I have to go with that assumption, because the thought that DD could be hospitalized and I wouldn’t be allowed to be with her is not something I can handle thinking about).
There was a meme going around, and Snopes looked into it. Policies vary by hospital, but most are allowing one parent to stay -- but that parent MUST stay at the hospital -- they can't leave. You can't take shifts with the other parent.
I just wanted to thank all of you who are taking social isolation and transmission reduction seriously. I am a mom of 2 young kids who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of this year. Receiving chemo in the midst of covid is terrifying. I now have to go by myself when my husband went with me prior to this pandemic and subsequent visitor restrictions. I hate hearing so many in the general population say that this is mostly killing the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. While this may be partially true, it seems like some people have deemed those in these groups expendable. I assure you, I want to survive this as much as everyone without any risk factors. So, thanks for those that realize we are members of a society and should take actions to promote the greater good!
(Socially distant) hugs to you. As a cancer survivor myself, I can only imagine how hard this is for you - as if cancer isn’t bad enough on it’s own, going through it in a pandemic is absolutely awful. I hope you and your family are able to stay healthy through all of this. Good luck kicking cancer’s ass!
I’m in Michigan. Honestly, this information really reduces my anxiety. I wonder if it’s true here.
I just looked into Children’s Hospital’s policy. Although the stated policy on the website says no visitors, I’m pretty sure that’s just a blanket statement for all DMC hospitals. According to their Facebook page, each child is allowed one parent to stay with them. I’m going to assume that is the case for most of the hospitals around here (I have to go with that assumption, because the thought that DD could be hospitalized and I wouldn’t be allowed to be with her is not something I can handle thinking about).
Thank you for checking. This has honestly been my biggest anxiety trigger and has kept me awake many nights.
Even though our hospital has a no visitors policy, they are still allowing parents with kids and labor partners for pregnant women. Thank goodness, since I’m due in 8 weeks. The person just can’t come and go.
I just looked into Children’s Hospital’s policy. Although the stated policy on the website says no visitors, I’m pretty sure that’s just a blanket statement for all DMC hospitals. According to their Facebook page, each child is allowed one parent to stay with them. I’m going to assume that is the case for most of the hospitals around here (I have to go with that assumption, because the thought that DD could be hospitalized and I wouldn’t be allowed to be with her is not something I can handle thinking about).
Thank you for checking. This has honestly been my biggest anxiety trigger and has kept me awake many nights.
Obviously I don't know every hospital's policy, but as far as I'm aware there isn't extra staff to watch kids so yes 1 caregiver still must be present. Even here in the NICU where obviously babies aren't going to wander off they're still allowing 1 caregiver. I hope that eases some of your anxiety.
We are about to move out of my parents'house this weekend and into our new place. My 4year old DD has lived with her grandparents her entire life. Pre-pandemic, I had planned to bring her over for lots of visits to ease the transition, but now I won't. Even though we've all been living in quarantine together. I think there probably are the rare exceptions where people have to include someone else in their life and they do the best they can, but I don't consider this to be that kind of exception. If I can break my DD's heart that she can't see the people who have helped RAISE her then it shouldn't be too hard for people to fucking stay away from their neighbours.
Thank you for checking. This has honestly been my biggest anxiety trigger and has kept me awake many nights.
Obviously I don't know every hospital's policy, but as far as I'm aware there isn't extra staff to watch kids so yes 1 caregiver still must be present. Even here in the NICU where obviously babies aren't going to wander off they're still allowing 1 caregiver. I hope that eases some of your anxiety.
This is exactly what I was going to ask. Like how can they NOT allow at least 1 parent in. If I left my 3 year old and said “ok—sit in this bed and wait for the doctor to come in” he would immediately get up and start pulling wires. And my 7 month old might stay in a crib, but probably not quietly.
Post by penguingrrl on Apr 10, 2020 14:43:04 GMT -5
The children’s hospital near me is absolutely still having one parent stay with pediatric patients. My BFFs newborn had to be readmitted for surgery this week and her husband brought him and stayed the entire time. I would imagine hospitals can’t possibly provide supervision and need parents there. Her husband wasn’t allowed to leave and she couldn’t come had the option been available (they have two other kids, so she had to stay with them as they wouldn’t break quarantine to allow her parents to watch the other two even had they both been allowed in).
H and I are both on the front lines treating patients in a very impacted city. We have had no contact with anyone outside of work in a month. One of my kids started crying 2 weeks ago when my H had suspected Covid but no test was available, even for physicians. Despite trying to shelter him as much as possible, he knows this is scary and people are dying and that H and I are helping those sick people.
We have no one to watch our children. Our nanny did not live with us. We alternate shifts so one of us can be at home. I know that's not possible for many of my colleagues.
But for all of you who are letting your kids hang out with the neighbors? Or doing so yourself? Please read wanderingback's post up thread.
Kids shouldn't be terrified that their parents might die because people can't take this seriously.
Post by cherry1111 on Apr 10, 2020 21:49:03 GMT -5
Unfortunately I can speak to the children in the hospital thing because my daughter is admitted right now. 1 parent is allowed to stay with her. I need my husband to bring some things tomorrow and I have to meet him downstairs in the parking lot to get them.
Unfortunately I can speak to the children in the hospital thing because my daughter is admitted right now. 1 parent is allowed to stay with her. I need my husband to bring some things tomorrow and I have to meet him downstairs in the parking lot to get them.
Unfortunately I can speak to the children in the hospital thing because my daughter is admitted right now. 1 parent is allowed to stay with her. I need my husband to bring some things tomorrow and I have to meet him downstairs in the parking lot to get them.
Unfortunately I can speak to the children in the hospital thing because my daughter is admitted right now. 1 parent is allowed to stay with her. I need my husband to bring some things tomorrow and I have to meet him downstairs in the parking lot to get them.
I hope she’s doing well. Does she have coronavirus?
Unfortunately I can speak to the children in the hospital thing because my daughter is admitted right now. 1 parent is allowed to stay with her. I need my husband to bring some things tomorrow and I have to meet him downstairs in the parking lot to get them.
I hope she’s doing well. Does she have coronavirus?
No, she needed to be hooked up to IV antibiotics. We were discharged this morning!
I saw this article today and thought of this thread. If you were one of the people who answered "yes", please read it.
A dad wrote into an advice column a couple weeks ago to ask if he should insist his wife stop taking to a kindergarten playgroup. He just updated - a kid from the playgroup was diagnosed with covid19 a few days later, now several of them have symptoms, and one girl is hospitalized and might not make it.
I saw this article today and thought of this thread. If you were one of the people who answered "yes", please read it.
A dad wrote into an advice column a couple weeks ago to ask if he should insist his wife stop taking to a kindergarten playgroup. He just updated - a kid from the playgroup was diagnosed with covid19 a few days later, now several of them have symptoms, and one girl is hospitalized and might not make it.
That story is terrifying. My son woke up one morning with a headache, nausea and a low temp 99.4-99.7. I was so worried, because we hadn't been out and didn't think he could have picked up a cold or something. But that meme I kept seeing about how many people you would have to call and warn if you did come down with it really came to mind. I wouldn't have to call anyone. It's bad enough to have your family facing this illness, I can't imagine having given it to others and knowing I put their lives at risk for nothing.
I saw this article today and thought of this thread. If you were one of the people who answered "yes", please read it.
A dad wrote into an advice column a couple weeks ago to ask if he should insist his wife stop taking to a kindergarten playgroup. He just updated - a kid from the playgroup was diagnosed with covid19 a few days later, now several of them have symptoms, and one girl is hospitalized and might not make it.
This article is screaming for a fact-check... or is it okay to be gullible and simple-minded when an unidentified “dad” writes into a Slate advice column? No one else feels a bit skeptical? It doesn’t help Slate is not exactly a beacon of journalistic integrity. But by all means, feed the fear - super helpful.
I saw this article today and thought of this thread. If you were one of the people who answered "yes", please read it.
A dad wrote into an advice column a couple weeks ago to ask if he should insist his wife stop taking to a kindergarten playgroup. He just updated - a kid from the playgroup was diagnosed with covid19 a few days later, now several of them have symptoms, and one girl is hospitalized and might not make it.
This article is screaming for a fact-check... or is it okay to be gullible and simple-minded when an unidentified “dad” writes into a Slate advice column? No one else feels a bit skeptical? It doesn’t help Slate is not exactly a beacon of journalistic integrity. But by all means, feed the fear - super helpful.