DD went to a slumber party on Friday night to one of her best friend's house. She tells me friend was not at school on Monday and that friend says she will be out all week. DD asks, are you in quarantine? Friend never replies. DD asks several times, no reply. DD goes to school on Wednesday and finds out from one of the other girls at the party that the host family is all in quarantine and that at least one of the siblings has tested positive for Covid. DD keeps texting her good friend who is being evasive and not answering her about her status. So, DD masks up and thankfully has not felt bad. I tell her we will test her after school as that would be 5 days post exposure. Friend finally responds to DD and says that yes some in her family are positive though she is negative. DD asks why wouldn't you tell me? Friend says parents told her not to and that because DD is vaxed "she'll be fine".
I am livid! Thankfully, DD was negative. But, seriously? If that was me, I would have been on the phone immediately to all the parents alerting them to the possibility of exposure. I can't even imagine willfully withholding information about someone's health and the health of everyone else they would come in contact with.
I've told DD that I won't prevent her from being friends with this girl, but she will very likely not be able to do anything with this friend if her parents are involved. How can I let my child hang out with you if you can't do the very least in informing me about a health issue that will effect my family? UGH!