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PenguinFoop's avatar
PenguinFoop
4 years ago

What's Up Chuck

"Vasilios got sick and threw up in the hallway in front of a bunch of other students. He is with the nurse now."

So as a parent, obviously my first thought is to find out what happened. So do a thorough health check. However, he was fine when he went to school this morning so probably not anything dangerous. But it could be. What if it's an outbreak at the school? What if he turns out to be "patient zero???" Parental panic setting in.

At the same time, I don't want him to get teased for getting sick or for overreaction on my part. So yeah, that's a thing to consider. Again, he was fine this morning. It may have been something as simple as just overeating at lunch. But what if it was food poisoning??? What if the food is contaminated??? Okay, don't panic. Let's think this through. We're adults here, let's consider all options and not jump to conclusions.

I think I may be overthinking and maybe I should just send him back to class. It's more than likely not food poisoning since he's the only one and the school's staff are very thorough in their jobs, right? RIGHT??? So maybe it would be best to just send him back to class. I mean, if it turns out to be something, we can deal with it as we know more.

What would you do? How can you justify your answer?
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  • ogo4141's avatar
    ogo4141
    4 years ago
    "PenguinFoop;c-17916333" wrote:
    "Wolfium;c-17916332" wrote:
    I give answers based on parent's traits. If parent is bro, it's second option, if snob then first option, or if ambitious then third option.


    That's a very good way to look at it! You are truly an immersive player, aren't you?


    I like to see what those kids will grow into with parents like that. :D

    btw to gain emotional control you can give them journal. For empathy voluntering helps.
  • GalacticGal's avatar
    GalacticGal
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago
    First off there is a flaw in this particular choice. School nurses are very, VERY limited in what they're allowed to do. They can't even give your kid doctor prescribed medication without a specific note from the parent allowing them to do so. :open_mouth: I think the option should read Send to School Nurse. I think they may be able to take a child's temperature. My logic is that flu can come on so quickly. Kid can be fine in the morning when you send them off to school, and BOOM, that quickly they're throwing up in the hallway. Take their temp. If they aren't running one above normal, SEND THEM BACK TO CLASS. Kids are crafty little devils, after all. If they don't like school, or the subject coming up, they may try to fake it, just to get out of the class. A finger down the throat and whoopsie, lunch is all over the hallway. Yuk.
  • CAPTAIN_NXR7's avatar
    CAPTAIN_NXR7
    Seasoned Veteran
    4 years ago
    "PenguinFoop;c-17916301" wrote:


    As mentioned above, there are reasons such as nerves (he is the smartest kid in the Simverse after all), a crush that he doesn't know how to deal with, maybe an upcoming test (he's gotten nervous about those in the past) and I'm sure I'm missing other reasons that I can't remember since I blocked out my school years because age is a blessing that way. lol


    Well in that case the kid should grow a stomach. Best if he did that at home. We’re a dumpster diving family after all.?
  • PenguinFoop's avatar
    PenguinFoop
    4 years ago
    "Simmingal;c-17916199" wrote:
    If kid is sick for unknown reason it should be examined and its not overreaction.

    sending them to class risks other kids getting sick or your kid throwing up on class again making things worse.

    + I would never choose the shelter from bullies option because that is sure overreaction while there is nothing to suggest your kid is being bullied or should get bullied for being sick

    and while your kid might not be bullied yet they surely will be if teachers start treating your kid special and giving " do not bully the sick" lectures making a thing over it.

    bullies feast on that nonsense.


    I can see your point but, if I go into "break out the plastic bubble and quarantine him" mode, that would also make him a target for teasing. I chose the make sure he isn't teased option because by making sure he isn't teased, I've instructed the teacher NOT to make a big deal of this and to just watch him to ensure that he is going to be okay; health wise and socially. The option is "Make sure he doesn't get teased" so obviously, any teacher with half a mind would know that making him the example in a lecture would do the opposite.

    Obviously if he were to get sick again, a thorough examination would be required; more than likely at our doctor's office, not by a local school nurse. No offense to them but our doctor has our complete history, including the fact that Vasilios is an alien. No thank you on the whole "let's run experiments and see why he has two hearts" option. Lol
  • DaWaterRat's avatar
    DaWaterRat
    New Vanguard
    4 years ago
    I'm horribly mercenary about these and decide based on the character value, always picking the one that boosts empathy (though I don't remember which one that is at the moment.0
  • ogo4141's avatar
    ogo4141
    4 years ago
    I give answers based on parent's traits. If parent is bro, it's second option, if snob then first option, or if ambitious then third option.
  • PenguinFoop's avatar
    PenguinFoop
    4 years ago
    "Sindocat;c-17916353" wrote:
    I'd have to see which option improves Conflict Resolution (which is hard to raise with kid-initiated activities), ideally at the cost of Responsibility (the easiest for the kid to raise themselves) or Manners (the second easiest), and go with that. Because that's what those Chance Cards are about. ;)


    True that's what the cards are about but I left the affects out so we can assess each of the three options on their face and see what we would do.

    And in my opinion, Emotional Control seems to be the most difficult to raise. My two children have the mediator trait because through parenting interactions, it wasn't too difficult for me to get them up. I'm pretty sure that "teach to say sorry" is all about Conflict Resolution. Emotional control though can't really be gained until the toddler becomes a child and can use musical instruments.

    Of course, this is based on my personal experience.
  • PenguinFoop's avatar
    PenguinFoop
    4 years ago
    "Wolfium;c-17916368" wrote:
    "PenguinFoop;c-17916333" wrote:
    "Wolfium;c-17916332" wrote:
    I give answers based on parent's traits. If parent is bro, it's second option, if snob then first option, or if ambitious then third option.


    That's a very good way to look at it! You are truly an immersive player, aren't you?


    I like to see what those kids will grow into with parents like that. :D

    btw to gain emotional control you can give them journal. For empathy voluntering helps.


    There are not enough hours in the 28 day sim season for journals and volunteering!!! My kids have too much going on already. lol Also, not to expose their celebritism (Yes, I made it a word) but doesn't volunteering mean mingling with commoners? And isn't that what leads to disease?
  • PenguinFoop's avatar
    PenguinFoop
    4 years ago
    "CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17916383" wrote:
    "PenguinFoop;c-17916301" wrote:


    As mentioned above, there are reasons such as nerves (he is the smartest kid in the Simverse after all), a crush that he doesn't know how to deal with, maybe an upcoming test (he's gotten nervous about those in the past) and I'm sure I'm missing other reasons that I can't remember since I blocked out my school years because age is a blessing that way. lol


    Well in that case the kid should grow a stomach. Best if he did that at home. We’re a dumpster diving family after all.?


    A celebrity family of dumpster divers??? How could that work??? My sims have never seen a dumpster thank you very much. Wait, are those the things that people live in that can be moved from place to place with a big truck pulling them? You know, the house-on-wheels thingies???

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