we should close all the schools

carolinag · April 2009

b/c of the swine flu. seriously folks - the panic is incredible. 30,000 people a year die from the normal flu. ONE person in the us has died from the swine flu. they aren't closing schools when someone has the regular flu. the panic is RIDICULOUS! also the one death here was a baby who was visiting from mexico. calm down folks. calm down.

oh - also - i love how the school in ny said that 80 kids called out sick and they were really worried b/c kids had been on spring break in mexico. i'm sorry but if i'm a high school kid and i realize i can call out and not get in trouble b/c of the panic i sure as hell_ am taking the day off. it's what teenagers do. that does not mean 80 kids have the swine flu. it means A) people are panicking and kids want a free day off!

star173 · April 2009

I work for a school..so I'm all about the title of your post!! Wink

nbjenni · April 2009

We really DID close our schools for two days a few years back. Over 700 of our 1000 students were out violently ill with the flu, along with almost every teacher. They disinfected the desks, doors, etc.

punkfiction · April 2009

nooooo!!! then they are going to be running around the neighborhood... grocery stores and i'll have to wait in line at the gym bc of capacity. grrr NOOO!!

carolinag · April 2009

nbjenni:
Over 700 of our 1000 students were out violently ill with the flu, along with almost every teacher. etc.

yikes. that IS cause for closing!

lizzyjames · April 2009

nbjenni:
We really DID close our schools for two days a few years back. Over 700 of our 1000 students were out violently ill with the flu, along with almost every teacher. They disinfected the desks, doors, etc.

Then maybe you can clear something up for me. We are dealing with this here in DFW and they are closing entire districts for a week to two weeks at a time. Why so long though? Wouldn't it take maybe a day or two to disinfect?

southernbelle82 · April 2009

ITA...it's like you're reading my mind!!!

carolinag:
oh - also - i love how the school in ny said that 80 kids called out sick and they were really worried b/c kids had been on spring break in mexico. i'm sorry but if i'm a high school kid and i realize i can call out and not get in trouble b/c of the panic i sure as hell_ am taking the day off. it's what teenagers do. that does not mean 80 kids have the swine flu. it means A) people are panicking and kids want a free day off!

seriously...you'd think people would be able to figure this out...but alas they only listen to the media. Gotta love mob mentality!!

Sunny1inTucson · April 2009

I think the element of unknown here is what's scary. I think people are scared it could "mutate" or something into a more deadly infection. But 2 things to remember to help alleviate panic:

1) Right now the antiflu prescription meds appear to reduce severity of infection if given shortly after symptoms appear.

2) As you said, lot of people and children die every year from the "regular" flu, yet we don't live in daily fear of it.

Again, it's hard not to let emotions get the better of you when there's the unknown involved, but I think parents need to try to remember the facts and overall perspective.

goodtobethelarkster · April 2009

Amen.

It's totally been "SwineFlu" day on the Nest too... ::: head desk ::: I mean, I'm all for washing your hands, keeping sick kids home, and disinfecting stuff but, really? This is "The Stand" but with pigs somehow ambiguously involved? Really, really, really?

If you're a fan of the Daily Show-type sense of humor you have to watch the "Snoutbreak '09" clips... it's seriously hilarious.

lizzyjames · April 2009

If I was in school now I would totally be milking this for a day off.

nbjenni · April 2009

lizzyjames:
nbjenni:
We really DID close our schools for two days a few years back. Over 700 of our 1000 students were out violently ill with the flu, along with almost every teacher. They disinfected the desks, doors, etc.
Then maybe you can clear something up for me. We are dealing with this here in DFW and they are closing entire districts for a week to two weeks at a time. Why so long though? Wouldn't it take maybe a day or two to disinfect?

It was right before winter break, so we were on break anyways.

carolinag · April 2009

goodtobethelarkster:
If you're a fan of the Daily Show-type sense of humor you have to watch the "Snoutbreak '09" clips... it's seriously hilarious.

i'm waiting for dh to get home to watch last nights daily show. i love it. i have a little crush on jon stewart! in college i took a class called "fake news" and as part of the class we got to go see a taping of the daily show. so fun!

carolinag · April 2009

lizzyjames:
If I was in school now I would totally be milking this for a day off.

you and me both. senior year caroline would have been realllly sick with the swine flu. she probably would have needed at least a week off!

goodtobethelarkster · April 2009

Also, I think (and by "think" I mean "epically overreact based on no thought whatsoever") that akiernan's SpiderPig is a danger to the Nest. He has "pig" in his *name*. Perhaps we should close the Nest.

I mean, I don't want to be mean but I feel the Liberal Nest Media didn't take my argument seriously before:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/14972665.aspx

CAchica · April 2009

Your son is SOOOO cute btw. I love his outfit.

carolinag · April 2009

goodtobethelarkster:
Also, I think (and by "think" I mean "epically overreact based on no thought whatsoever") that akiernan's SpiderPig is a danger to the Nest. He has "pig" in his *name*. Perhaps we should close the Nest.
I mean, I don't want to be mean but I feel the Liberal Nest Media didn't take my argument seriously before:
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/14972665.aspx

oh no. i am going to call the doctor right now. i mean surely the swine flu can spread over the internet. it is a system of tubes after all... a virus could easily slip in there!

HellsBelle08 · April 2009

goodtobethelarkster:
This is "The Stand" but with pigs somehow ambiguously involved? Really, really, really?

LOL! I just read this out loud to my husband, we both got a kick out of it.

expecting-n-tx · April 2009

punkfiction:
nooooo!!! then they are going to be running around the neighborhood... grocery stores and i'll have to wait in line at the gym bc of capacity. grrr NOOO!!

Nope they are closing your gym cause they saw a green boogie!

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