The parent of two boys, Chulayo Thapelo Mthembu writes about the family’s experience of one son returning to school when they reopened on Monday
Until now it has been flu, fever, stomach bugs and minor bruises that we have had to deal with when it comes to the health of our boys.Enter Covid-19. This is new to us all. Scary. You cannot help but being anxious when you think about how deadly the virus can be.My husband has been the researcher throughout this period, reassuring us as a family. And when sharing knowledge, we make sure the boys understand what we’re explaining to them.
For example, my son Lwandle, who is in grade 7 uses public transport to get to school and back. I thought about the risk involved in this exercise, especially knowing that children will be children and they might not adhere to the physical distancing rules. On Monday morning I woke up and I must say it was not the usual school day that we know in our household.
But I still think to myself that all of this is too much for a 12-year-old, even though he is positive and looks forward to seeing his friends.
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