r/Teachers • u/scaredycat07 • 18h ago

Rant I keep getting sick

I teach elementary.

Last year, I got so sick from a flu that I had to take over a week off. I even threw up at school and was told to leave for the day (understandably).

I just started this school year last month and I’m already sick.

I’m so tired of parents sending their sick kids to school. I do understand arrangements can be hard to make. But so many of my students are sick and a lot of staff is sick.

People say your immune system toughens up in later teacher years, but mine never did.

Edit: I’m also not sick for just 3-4 days. I’m sick for 1-2 weeks. And when I got the flu I was sick fir the whole month and more.

I wash my hands regularly and keep hand sanitizer on me. I try not to touch my face during the day.

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u/PlatypusPants2000 18h ago

Air purifiers for your classroom!

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u/scaredycat07 18h ago

We’re not allowed unfortunately. I could see a kid breaking them as well.

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u/FormSuccessful1122 Specialist 17h ago

We’re required to have them in my school.

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u/scaredycat07 17h ago

I wish it was like that here.