How to Spot Someone Who Is Faking an Illness to Get out of School
Ask what symptoms the child has.. Check their temperature.. Listen for the sound of vomiting and check for the smell of vomit.
Steps
Ask what symptoms the child has.
Ask what symptoms the child has.
Check their temperature.
Check their temperature.
Listen for the sound of vomiting and check for the smell of vomit.
Listen for the sound of vomiting and check for the smell of vomit.
Look for clammy skin.
Look for clammy skin.
Ask if you can touch their tummy.
Ask if you can touch their tummy.
Check their eyes.
Check their eyes.
Suggest going to the doctor or taking medicine.
Suggest going to the doctor or taking medicine.
Notice if your child appears excited to stay home.
Notice if your child appears excited to stay home.
Restrict your child's activities.
Restrict your child's activities.
Notice if they have increased energy later in the day.
Notice if they have increased energy later in the day.
Ask your child what would be going on in school today.
Ask your child what would be going on in school today.
See if your child is getting along with their teachers.
See if your child is getting along with their teachers.
Find out if your child is being bullied.
Find out if your child is being bullied.
Consider undiagnosed conditions if this is a pattern.
Consider undiagnosed conditions if this is a pattern.
Consider if this is becoming a pattern.
Consider if this is becoming a pattern.
Keep them home from school if they have tangible symptoms.
Keep them home from school if they have tangible symptoms.
Recognize that everyone needs a break sometimes.
Recognize that everyone needs a break sometimes.
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