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I spoke with my children’s pediatrician today about her thoughts about sending my kids back to school. Wanted to pass on what she shared. A quick thread.
First,each area/region will be different so this perspective may not make sense elsewhere.I’m in Atlanta. Second, it’s one pediatrician‘s POV. I’ve known her a decade & trust her. But its one opinion. Third,this is just me sharing what she shared. Not saying what anyone should do
So I asked her point blank “You’ve known me since my kids were infants what should I do?”
She said that though the rhetoric is kids are not as affected, she has seen a lot of kids coming in w/ COVID. Not much March thru May but ever since summer camps opened, kids are coming in.
She said that though the rhetoric is kids are not as affected, she has seen a lot of kids coming in w/ COVID. Not much March thru May but ever since summer camps opened, kids are coming in.
She said it’s a 10% positive test rate at their clinic. And kids are coming in with high fevers. Not the asymptotic stories I mostly hear. No Kawasaki yet either thankfully, but definitely kids who are pretty ill.
She said if I choose to send my kids to in person school I need to accept that my children will come home with it eventually. There is so much community spread here.
That’s it. That’s the thread. It may be nothing revolutionary but it was sobering for me because headlines and pundits are one thing, but a doctor I’ve trusted my children’s well being too since each were born... that opinion goes a long way for me.
And side note: this 6 tweet thread took approximately 15 minutes to type because of ice cream emergencies, fight over legos, and a kiddo outfit change.
2020- the year that will NOT fly by.
2020- the year that will NOT fly by.
Also- I want to add, It was NOT what I wanted to hear. I asked her secretly hoping she’d comfort me and talk me down (as she has since they were babies). I wanted the solace of her waving the worries away. Didn’t happen today.
And to all the teachers sharing this thread. Sharing your grief and fears. I can’t begin to imagine your pain. You lay the foundations for our children, for the future, you give of yourself endlessly and I am so sorry that the leaders that be have failed you and all of us.
