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AAAAAAAARGH VENT

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I am sooo angry right now! My poor baby has been really sick and had lots of dirty nappies today. I took him to the emergency out of hours doctor and the 1st question he asked was 'does he go to nursery'-- 4 other babies have been in with the same thing this evening. Why, WHY do people still send their kids to nursery when they are ill?!?! Ok a runny nose or w/e is not so much an issue, but this horrible stomach bug that has made my child so poorly...? It is selfish!!! The nursery should surely send sick children HOME?! I am complaining 1st thing tomorrow. I now have to watch my son very closely to make sure he doesn't become dehydrated, poor thing :(:(Sorry I really just need to vent, seeing my son so poorly, knowing it's a result of some idiots sending their sick kids into nursery makes me furious!
brandy3719
brandy3719
i know the feeling! my son is 4 months and just got over a little virus. its been going around lately. i babysit for a woman with 2 boys, on weekends i babysit for 8 hours a day, but weekdays i watch the older son for half hour after school. the lady never mentioned her youngest was sick and i was at the ER all night and they asked if he was around other kids, i said yes, but they didnt seem sick, but if the germs are in the house.....then the following weekend she told me her son was sick and she was so sorry that my little guy got it too. but she cant find anyone to babysit, so its like i have to find a sitter so i can watch hers, just so my kid doesnt get sick too.
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Maybe ask the daycare about what filtration system they have- if its clean or if they even have one. There's a lot of systems out there that suck bacteria out of the air. You can also pressure your daycare to use sanitizing gel and the need to wash hands often. When I worked in childcare, it seemed like I was catching every single strain that was going around. The gel helps heaps and heaps. After I started using it, I was only getting sick maybe once a year.

((hugs)) I hope he gets better soon! Hang in there!
deleted_user
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I worked at a daycare and if the children had a fever, vomiting or diarhea they had to go home. The other little colds they came with and they all got spread around. I had to take airborn to keep from being sick all the time. I would ask what their policy is and maybe check with some other daycares.
sja
sja
I am sorry your little one is sick. I hope he/she feels better. Wanted to let you know, that a person is contagious before they even start showing symptoms of illness. Maybe this is how your little one was exposed.
deleted_user
deleted_user
it is so hard when they are sick...Often with a virus the parent is really not aware till the kid throws up and by then the child is already contagious...Believe me I know your frustration I have 3 that are ALL taking turns getting sick and I am so exhausted!
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