My family has had a substantial amount of tragedy this year outside of all of the political and social events.
I have lost my temper and not communicated this best with my family for which I take responsibility and am making it a priority to communicate from love moving forward.
My sisters and brother in law are asking we all have covid tests before the holidays. I said “no problem I’ll take one, but I don’t feel comfortable having my two year old son take one.”
I do not want to take one, I’m very busy trying to work, take care of myself, my home and my child, but I will. I feel I am being reasonable, but I am so afraid this will not end well.
Having a toddler tested is ridiculous. Unless there are clear symptons, no PCRs are done on children. Not even international airports request PCRs from kids under 5. Your family is being ridiculous, period.
We celebrated 6 people at home. I was the only one that had a PCR done because I had a bad cough. Even the doctor knew the results were going to be negative, but preferred to rule it out anyways.
Tomorrow, there will be 8 of us at home. We are all feeling well and will keep the windows slightly open because most of my relatives are heavy smokers.
I am sorry for your mom, because I am sure she wants to spend the holidays with her children, but your relatives are just being incredibly ridiculous and it is only their fault you didnt get to enjoy Christmas together.
I'm interested in this PCR, I don't know what it is. All I know is that when I was stressed I called a family member who is a doctor and he said that quote "no one will test a 2 year old" because of something about their immune system not being developed.
Then, my mom calls the testing place and they tell her they test as young as 3 months. Clown.World. :/
Unless they show symptoms or have been in close contact with infected individuals, children under 6 are rarely tested. Usually, in most countries children under 6 are not required to wear a mask either.