More covid in my house

[preppy]

After we survived DD2 having covid and no one else getting sick I started to get very ill last night and tested positive this morning. DD1 tested negative and I am quarantined away from everyone so that she can retest in 5 days and go to school late next week. But she is missing the first day of Kindergarten and the amount of mom guilt I feel is heavy. I am so upset. She is only missing one day cause schools start here so late but I feel terrible. I know in the grand scheme day 1 is not a big deal but I feel badly she has to miss this because of me.

[icedcoffee]

I'm so sorry.

She'll be ok though. I know you already know this, but go easy on yourself. I missed the first few days of 1st grade in a new school for my great grandmothers funeral. All I remember today is that the teachers were extra kind to me when I started.

[goldengirlz]

I’m sorry. Covid sucks. I hope you feel better quickly.

(FWIW, DD had to miss a big school event once because she was sick, and I felt horrible. But a wise friend of mine pointed out that it’s harder on the parents than the kid, and that ended up being so true. My DD doesn’t even remember her first day of kindergarten and when I told her — years later — that she missed the event, she was like, huh, okay. But WE know, so we absorb the guilt. She’ll be fine though!)

[nicolewi]

I'm so sorry. How are you feeling today? I hope you are better soon!

Your DD has no big "first day" expectations, remember. Her "first day" can be whenever her first day actually is. Just make a big deal of that day when it comes.

What a bummer about Covid.

[preppy]

I agree that I am much more effected by her not going than she is. DH told her and said she was fine about it. He also emailed her teacher to tell her and she offered to go a google meet to chat with her and show her the classroom which was so so nice and it made me cry I was so happy. DH said she thought that was more special cause she gets to have the teacher 1:1.

I feel pretty sick. I am so glad I am vaccinated cause if I wasn’t and this was worse I would be very ill.

[boiler717]

I’m sorry your sick and the mom guilt is real!! I hope she has a great day when she can go.

[nicolewi]

My brother had a breakthrough case and he also said he felt pretty sick. Hope it's not too bad!

[noodleoo]

Oh no! I’m so sorry preppy. Hope you feel better fast and everyone else stays healthy. It sucks to miss the first day, but luckily it is just one day. She will love Kindergarten, it’s so much fun!

[ellipses84]

I hope you recover quickly! Don’t let the mom guilt get to you. Her first day will be extra special, just for her and they’ll still probably have welcome signs and stuff up. If it makes you feel any better our first week has been a shitshow at dropoff and pickup but gets better once the new parents learn the process and don’t all arrive at the same time or hang out for an hour. The same thing happened to a friend and her kindergartener but they are missing the whole first week.

[plutosmoon]

I hope you feel better quickly and that it's not too bad a case! I'm sorry your DD is missing her first day, but her teacher sounds really great, the google meet offer is super sweet. It's a much bigger deal to us as parents then to them.

[maudefindlay]

I hope you recover soon preppy. Sounds like your DD has a great teacher, I love when people go above at just the right moment.

[pugz]

OH NO! I'm so sorry you are sick

[brooke77]

I’m sorry you are so sick! That’s so terrible. I hope you feel better soon. It sounds like your daughter has a great teacher and will still have a very special first day.

[winemaker06]

I hope you start feeling better quickly!
My Kindergartner was quarantined last week due to a daycare exposure and missed the first 3 days of Kindergarten this week.
I was definitely a lot more upset than she was. She went today for the first day and had no idea what she was missing with all of the “first day” stuff. Hopefully it is similar for your daughter!

[bookqueen15]

So sorry you're sick! COVID has gone though our house these past two weeks first with DS, then DD, and now my DH and me. We've been much sicker than the kids were even though we're vaccinated. Hope you're feeling better soon!

[ssmjlm]

Oh no! I hope you’re feeling better soon.

[scm1011]

Oh preppy, I’m so sorry. That really sucks, but everyone is right - your DD will be fine and her first day will still be special. I hope you’re feeling better soon.

[luv2rn4fun]

I am so sorry you are sick and feeling so bad. Praying you make a speedy recovery and the rest of your family stays healthy. Please be kind to yourself…this isn’t your fault and your DD will be ok. I agree with your DH- it’s extra special she will get some 1:1 time with the teacher and it will make her first day back to school that much more comfortable.

[beerlover]

I'm so sorry, hope you feel better soon!!

[konapoppy]

I am so sorry. Are you still on sabbatical? I know this isn’t how you imagined spending it 😭😭😭

[osulori]

Oh no Hope you feel better soon!

[preppy]

Sept 3, 2021 8:56:33 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

I am so sorry. Are you still on sabbatical? I know this isn’t how you imagined spending it 😭😭😭

Oh yes this is my LAST WEEK of sabbatical. I am supposed to go to work Thursday but my boss told me if it’s too much and I don’t feel well next week to take more time off.

[konapoppy]

Sept 3, 2021 11:41:54 GMT -5 preppy said:

Sept 3, 2021 8:56:33 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

I am so sorry. Are you still on sabbatical? I know this isn’t how you imagined spending it 😭😭😭

Oh yes this is my LAST WEEK of sabbatical. I am supposed to go to work Thursday but my boss told me if it’s too much and I don’t feel well next week to take more time off.

I would be so upset 😩

[preppy]

UPDATE: I was so sick. So sick. I am much better but holy crap was I sick. Also DD1 spiked a fever Saturday and also has covid so I rejoined the family after she tested and she has to miss the first 4 days of Kindergarten. I’m still upset but it is what it is.

I called my boss today and I’m taking an extra week and going back to work Monday vs tomorrow. She was so kind about it considering I’ve been off for 9.5 weeks and just asked for MORE time but I needed it.

[Blue Moon]

Sept 7, 2021 17:06:18 GMT -5 preppy said:

UPDATE: I was so sick. So sick. I am much better but holy crap was I sick. Also DD1 spiked a fever Saturday and also has covid so I rejoined the family after she tested and she has to miss the first 4 days of Kindergarten. I’m still upset but it is what it is.

I called my boss today and I’m taking an extra week and going back to work Monday vs tomorrow. She was so kind about it considering I’ve been off for 9.5 weeks and just asked for MORE time but I needed it.

Aw man, I’m really sorry to hear that but glad you are feeling better now. I’m curious what your symptoms were, if you feel inclined to share, as a vaccinated individual. How’s your DD?

[nicolewi]

I'm sorry you were so sick! Ugh. I'm glad you could get more time off to recover.

[preppy]

Sept 7, 2021 17:48:50 GMT -5 Blue Moon said:

Sept 7, 2021 17:06:18 GMT -5 preppy said:

UPDATE: I was so sick. So sick. I am much better but holy crap was I sick. Also DD1 spiked a fever Saturday and also has covid so I rejoined the family after she tested and she has to miss the first 4 days of Kindergarten. I’m still upset but it is what it is.

I called my boss today and I’m taking an extra week and going back to work Monday vs tomorrow. She was so kind about it considering I’ve been off for 9.5 weeks and just asked for MORE time but I needed it.

Aw man, I’m really sorry to hear that but glad you are feeling better now. I’m curious what your symptoms were, if you feel inclined to share, as a vaccinated individual. How’s your DD?

I had all the symptoms! I am so glad I am vaccinated. I had a high fever, sweats and chills, bad headache, super congested, very very bad cough that made it hard to breath, and no sense of taste or smell. I am still a little congested and no sense of smell/taste the rest is gone. The not being able to taste thing is very bizarre. DD1 is fine thankfully, she had a fever Saturday but that was it. She sad about starting K but she’s being a trooper.

[luv2rn4fun]

I am so sorry you were so sick and that your DD caught it too and has to miss the start of Kindergarten. Glad your boss is being understanding and letting you have a little more time off.

[bookqueen15]

I am sorry you were so sick, my DH and both caught COVID from our DS and DD. We were also pretty sick with all those same symptoms, it was awful. I still can't smell either but I have taste, although it's off and not quite right. I didn't expect to feel so sick but am also glad we're vaccinated as it could have been a lot worse!

[preppy]

Sept 7, 2021 20:22:19 GMT -5 bookqueen15 said:

I am sorry you were so sick, my DH and both caught COVID from our DS and DD. We were also pretty sick with all those same symptoms, it was awful. I still can't smell either but I have taste, although it's off and not quite right. I didn't expect to feel so sick but am also glad we're vaccinated as it could have been a lot worse!

How long ago did you have it that taste and smell are still off?