You know the drill … we normally don’t do posts on Twitter randos unless they’re just too good to pass up. There are a whole lot of supportive responses to this post about a teacher who’s heading back to the classroom Monday and the conversations she’s having with her husband about sleeping in a tent in the backyard. (This is Australia, by the way.)
My teacher-wife is back in the classroom from next week. We're having conversations about her sleeping in a tent in the backyard to ensure she doesn't catch and spread the virus to the family, including her 92yo mother. Srlsy, this is where it's got to.#Omicron
— CtlAltDel ♊️🏴☠️🎶👹👁🗨 (@Ctl_Alt_Del) January 21, 2022
The 92-year-old mother is vaccinated, right? They’re all vaccinated.
Awful…but probably necessary.
— Carol Anne Graham (@CarolAnneGraha3) January 22, 2022
I literally bought a portable toilet for the eventuality that someone is going to have to isolate in a tent or the old caravan at our place. 3br, 1 toilet…
— 💧Mountain Sewer Rat Goat (@KittenKong72) January 22, 2022
My partner put up camping shower in back garden so I could get out of the car and straight into shower in tent. Every little bit helps.
— Alex Hunter (@weusplusone) January 23, 2022
It is scary, I remember these conversations 2 years ago… the thing that made the difference is the use of N95 masks at work , I take off my clothes and have a shower straight away , air purifiers at home with HEPA 13 filters and all have vaccinations , mask when out then 🤞🏽
— Melanie Suares (@isitthisbutton) January 22, 2022
This is where we are at. I have moved my Caravan to my mother's house. My partner is a Nurse and My Mum and Brother would be very high risk. I will be shuttling supplies in (we live 300km away)
If WA ends up with internal borders I will have to decide who I get to look after
— Nick Finds Gold (@Nick_Finds) January 22, 2022
I've serious"underlying conditions" my adult son lives with me and he's regularly exposed at work. He's been living in the garage with a portaloo for a couple of weeks. Stressful all round.
— Delakay (@Delakay2) January 22, 2022
My home is literally my only safe haven. I have been WFH since March 2020. I take precautions to remain safe & don't want to play Russian Roulette with a virus that has killed over 700 innocent people in 3 weeks. I feel sending teachers and kids back to f2f schooling is madness. https://t.co/cDl5oRov5h
— Slavica (@ozrock67) January 22, 2022
I’m having conversations with my elderly parents about once I return to school I won’t visit them. Im also worried about my 5 month old grandchild and expectant daughter in law and thinking I can’t see them. The joy in life has gone. We are working and at home.
— michelle joy wilson (@michellejoywils) January 22, 2022
She could set-up a bedroom at work. Microwave in the staffroom, showers, TV.
— Clarkie. Hates the LNP and all RWJBs. (@clarkes) January 22, 2022
Teacher wife plus kids in grade 4 and 6. We’re fucked. We’re all getting covid. Not enough tents or room to pitch them…
— Darren’s ND (Plus Orri the dog) (@Darren_is_ND) January 22, 2022
I am a teacher and this is exactly why I keep my kids locked in their rooms. I would never forgive myself if I passed the deadly COVID virus to them.
— Very Concerned COVID Parent & Teacher (@EatSleepMask) January 23, 2022
Just completely deranged replies here. https://t.co/pb7hqso3ga
— ㅤ (@undefinedhandle) January 22, 2022
This whole thread screams of people not having confidence in the vaccines.
The government (state and federal) needs to start communicating specifically how the vaccines are protecting us, especially boosted. https://t.co/xuitzcuHwe— Kookcove (@kookcove) January 22, 2022
What variant is Australia on? In fact, what drugs are they all on? https://t.co/I3sZ0ojhDH
— Noni (@mondred81) January 22, 2022
Honestly, if you’re all fully vaccinated, there’s really no need to be this anxious. Even your 92 year old mother in law is likely to be competely fine if she’s been boosted. Maybe see a doctor for a real appraisal of your families risk or some CBT for anxiety.
— bayside b 💉💉💉🇬🇧🇦🇺🌈 ex Genitul (@baysidebeauty1) January 22, 2022
My husband and I are HCWs and have worked non-stop throughout the pandemic. We all got CoVID, including my 75 yo mother. Never stopped working. Never stopped hugging and kissing my kids. Seek therapy. 😢
— Sylbridge (@SylviaPuente8) January 22, 2022
My 82-year-old dad has been practicing dentistry full time since May 2020 (returned to practice as soon as the state allowed him to go back to work) and my wife has been working in a hospital without any Covid break at all.
So you and your schoolteacher wife can both Grow. Up.
— Will Collier (@willcollier) January 22, 2022
You could always have her sleep in the trunk of her car.
— Helen Wheels (@txtiger1) January 22, 2022
This conversation is being held in January of 2022. Have teachers not been in the classroom since spring of 2020? That can’t be, can it?
Related:
Three teenagers scale a fence to escape from a COVID quarantine facility in Australia, are arrested https://t.co/ITE6nekv9v
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 1, 2021
