Keep checking your E mails from the school 3 times a day ...... No matter how much they scare you ! I got 5 emails from the schools just today about H1N1 . Why the heck don't they just shut down for crying out loud . Monday I am calling the schools and telling them My kids are not sick and I want it to stay that way so they are not coming to school . The Emails said more then 5 % of the kids are out with the flu just today ! Well HELLO ! That is good enough for me not to let my kids any where near the school . Sunny beaches !

corky:

Keep checking your E mails from the school 3 times a day ...... No matter how much they scare you ! I got 5 emails from the schools just today about H1N1 . Why the heck don't they just shut down for crying out loud . Monday I am calling the schools and telling them My kids are not sick and I want it to stay that way so they are not coming to school . The Emails said more then 5 % of the kids are out with the flu just today ! Well HELLO ! That is good enough for me not to let my kids any where near the school . Sunny beaches !

 

Dang, they haven't cancelled school yet when 5% are sick? Within the last month, I know I heard 1 school was shut down for 3-4 days. It never happened when I was growing up :( Kids just aren't as "strong" as they used to be :P

 I think it has more to do with how virulent this strain is than how strong people are.

Our immune systems don't always keep up with mutations in viruses.

I read an article that said many doctors have recommended closing of schools and public functions if the virus is in the area as a means to keep this potentially deadly pandemic from running rampant.

Barbara Jones:

 I think it has more to do with how virulent this strain is than how strong people are.

Our immune systems don't always keep up with mutations in viruses.

I read an article that said many doctors have recommended closing of schools and public functions if the virus is in the area as a means to keep this potentially deadly pandemic from running rampant.

 

I meant the "hardy" comment as a joke =) I don't think growing up we had as many students absent as some of the schools have this past year. 1/3 or 1/2 of the school out for an illness? That's way about anything I ever experienced!

 

I hope schools will be very proactive about this. If the kids get sick, the parents might be spreading it to their coworkers.

 

There was concern over the Texas State Fair this year, but I saw plenty of people attend the even. And no one was using masks or anything to protect themselves or people around them.

Some of these kids must have missed the summer H1N1 parties parents were having to infect their children to get the flu over with. I think the parents are weaker in the brains than the kids are in the bodies :)

You have to be joking GCMan surely.   Aren't you ??

OK,  on the hardy comment as a joke J828 .   I should have realized. 

unfortunately Barbara it is true, I have heard parents having chicken pox parties alos to expose kids to the virus and get it over with, but with this flu they are taking a big risk.

  I agree GCman way to big a risk,  it makes one wonder what could  be in their minds. 

 They just could not possibly understand the scope of the risk, and just think it has been exaggerated or something.

 

 If you have kids you should care about expose of virus.Not only chicken pox.And if you are suffering from H1N1 flu, you must care of your kids.

I've heard that  a lot of schools have closed due to h1n1 on the news but never from people.

Parents need to know how to keep their kids immune systems strong. First of all, NO SUGAR! and limit the carbs. Vitamins C, D and probiotics (I buy plain yogurt and sweeten it with honey or maple syrup) will help boosting the immune system. Exercise is also very important, washing hands often, coughing/sneezing in the elbow.

I hope everyone will stay healthy this winter!!

If the kids get sick, I would put money on at least 25% of the parents who tend to the child will get sick. When kids get sick, they want someone to comfort them!

 The doctor who recommended to closing of school and public function if the virus is inthe area.Becose if anyone of the kid get H1N1 virus he/she will be donate the virus and you will be sick.If you do not go to school and public function you will be safe. H1N1 virus is short time virus.