I don’t want to sound like a demanding parent, but shall I write a feedback to my child’s school about their treatment to my child when they suspected him of contracting HFMD?

Last time, I mentioned about my child being sent home barely 15 minutes in school.

Usually we drop him off before 8.30am so he can get ready and join his classmates for breakfast. For some strange reasons, he feeds himself when he is with his peers. Not at home though.

It was close to 9am when I headed back to pick him up after receiving a call from the centre. Thankfully I am still on a flexible work from home arrangement and I didn’t need to go back to the office that day.

It broke my heart when I saw his expression. He looked stunned like he didn’t know what was happening since he must have been isolated from his peers with the teachers discussing about him in front of him as well on an empty stomach too.

I am not sure if he understood me when I tried to joke by telling him that he got his wish since he said he didn’t want to go to school earlier in the morning.

I tried to brush off my feelings and comforted him by bringing him to my favourite neighbourhood bakery for some Pandan wafers and allowed him chose his own donut as well.

How did I know he was hungry? He usually doesn’t eat a lot for breakfast but he gobbled up the rainbow sprinkles donut. My poor boy 😭

The husband was pissed off with the school and kept bringing up the topic of transferring him to a private school. I asked him if he is ready to send and bring the kid home everyday. The current school is less than 10 minutes walk away. I told him don’t anyhow give command and suggestions then leave other people to execute it. He want it he do it.

Many friends said private is better compared to government ones. Playgroup is for them to play right? Why stress on curriculum? I do feel that there is diversity in a government run one compared to the private one he attended near my old place.

I don’t want to be the type of parent that is demanding because I pay premium and expects more. I send my child to school because I have to work and convenience is key. I do get judged by the expat homemakers in my estate for sending my child to school when he is so young.

Curriculum aside, premium means they clean more, no germs and kids don’t get sick? Dirty a bit, kid get sick can strengthen their immune system right? Guarantee no Covid19? Staying at home also don’t mean the child don’t get sick.

I doubt we will enrol kiddo to a new school anytime soon but can I close both eyes and let it go? Ultimately, the teachers are just doing their job and the child probably don’t remember any of it anyway…