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Mellie2162 · 10-02-2009, 10:52 AM

Stay home when you are sick!!! I really have to vent about this. This week I have encountered two people who really should not have been around others. One was at a afterschool activity my daughter was doing, another mother who clearly was sneezing, coughing, stuffy, chest congested, sinuses, you name it she had it was sitting next to me hacking and blowing away. I asked her why she didnt stay home and let dad or sis bring her daughter and she said...well I just like to watch her. Oh, that sounds like a great excuse to get everyone here sick. Then this morning I went to the grocery store. The cashier was checking me out. Another employee walked up to her and said, "so how are you feeling" to which she replied "awful, and now my husband has it too, coughing and sore throat" and then she proceeded to cough all over my reciept and hand it to me. Ewwwww. I understand people who dont want to miss work because they dont get paid, I dont agree with it but I understand it. I just dont think this was the case.

Sorry had to get this off my chest. This irritates me so much. I was sick 2 weeks ago with a respiratory infection and its taken this long to feel better. While I was sick I stayed home and did not do anything. I didnt even attempt to pick my daughter up from school, my husband came home early and did that for me.

Dont even get me started about kids coming to school sick...

EthansMom · 10-02-2009, 11:10 AM

I agree.

I understand people who HAVE to go to work a little sick and sending kids to school with a cold (not a fever or vomiting, just a cold). But people who are sick and go to public places they don't have to (such as the mom at your daughter's afterschool event) drive me nuts. If you are sick, please don't go out and get the rest of us sick... stay home as much as humanly possible and let your body get the rest it needs.

legalsea · 10-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Yesterday a co-worker sat in her office and coughed and made other horrible noises all day. We were literally washing ourselves in hand sanitizer. She did not come in today so I assume she went to the State Fair and to the movies.

JessicaR · 10-02-2009, 11:25 AM

My son and I went shopping yesterday. I actually left the store after an employee came over to the rack we were looking through and coughed all over us and the clothes. No attempt to cover her mouth or move away from our direction. She looked quite sick too.

To be fair though I have a heightened sense with all this flu talk lately. I do wish people that are obviously sick would stay home.

EMom · 10-02-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by legalsea

Yesterday a co-worker sat in her office and coughed and made other horrible noises all day. We were literally washing ourselves in hand sanitizer. She did not come in today so I assume she went to the State Fair and to the movies.

There is no way to stay sanitized at the State Fair. But I'd think if you eat enough of the fried food on a stick, you could scare some of the germs away.

Poor Big Tex.....He's a sitting duck.

BIG TEX STRICKEN WITH SWINE FLU!

npmommie · 10-02-2009, 11:38 AM

oh I hate that too!!!
someone coughed on my head the other day, while I was getting milk out of the fridge at the store, they were right behind me being impatient and taller than me, and i felt it hit my head.
then they continued to hack and cough.

edandcolleen1995 · 10-02-2009, 11:55 AM

I am going to vent about people venting about staying home with the flu, soon!

We already have like two of these threads going on!

Aisling · 10-02-2009, 12:35 PM

My DH is guilty of this.

It's great that he's not a slacker and is a loyal employee, but he's gone to work with fever and feeling miserable with sneezing/cough. He says no one will get sick from him because he has his own office. When I tell him that even when he uses a tissue, germs still probably get on his fingers and everything he touches gets infected. He comes into contact with the workers, but he says he doesn't sneeze on them.

I don't know how he's able to get his work done (CAD-CAM Designer), but he does.

I tell my kids, be a hard worker like daddy, but don't be inconsiderate like daddy!

NY Disney fan · 10-02-2009, 12:39 PM

I wish schools would stop awarding "Perfect Attendance" rewards to kids. Maybe they'll stay home instead.

JessicaR · 10-02-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NY Disney fan

I wish schools would stop awarding "Perfect Attendance" rewards to kids. Maybe they'll stay home instead.

I agree. Kids showing up clearly too sick to function due to pressure of perfect attendance is a terrible shame. I have a friend that perfect attendance for her kids seems like the most important goal her children can achieve. The school nurse once sent her son home three days in a row and she just kept sending him back, fever and all.

Tinkerbelle's Mom · 10-02-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by npmommie

oh I hate that too!!!
someone coughed on my head the other day, while I was getting milk out of the fridge at the store, they were right behind me being impatient and taller than me, and i felt it hit my head.
then they continued to hack and cough.

Gross!

All American · 10-02-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JessicaR

My son and I went shopping yesterday. I actually left the store after an employee came over to the rack we were looking through and coughed all over us and the clothes. No attempt to cover her mouth or move away from our direction. She looked quite sick too.

To be fair though I have a heightened sense with all this flu talk lately. I do wish people that are obviously sick would stay home.

Oh, this bugs me. I am appalled at the number of adults I see in public who don't cover their mouth/nose when they cough or sneeze. It's like they open wide and hack away. Blech!

Mellie2162 · 10-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NY Disney fan

I wish schools would stop awarding "Perfect Attendance" rewards to kids. Maybe they'll stay home instead.

I agree. My kids have never made perfect attendance ever.

I have a nephew who is in med school now and he has never missed one day of school ever. Not one. His mom thought they would make a big deal when he graduated from high school but apparently the school didnt mention a thing or give him any type of award. We all still laugh at her on that one.

wvjules · 10-02-2009, 01:32 PM

My DBF has a cough, congestion, sore throat, stuffy nose, etc. If you saw him at the store you would probably be mad he was out too. But ya know what? He has a sinus infection and isn't contagious. Don't be too quick to judge those sicklies out there. Some of them might not even be a threat to your heath.

Kimkimba · 10-02-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NY Disney fan

I wish schools would stop awarding "Perfect Attendance" rewards to kids. Maybe they'll stay home instead.

This year our school did away with perfect attendance awards just for this very reason. If your kid is sick, keep him/her home.

10-02-2009, 10:52 AM	#1
Mellie2162 It means that a friend is watching you I smell my husband all the time Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,123	People please!!!! Stay home when you are sick!!! I really have to vent about this. This week I have encountered two people who really should not have been around others. One was at a afterschool activity my daughter was doing, another mother who clearly was sneezing, coughing, stuffy, chest congested, sinuses, you name it she had it was sitting next to me hacking and blowing away. I asked her why she didnt stay home and let dad or sis bring her daughter and she said...well I just like to watch her. Oh, that sounds like a great excuse to get everyone here sick. Then this morning I went to the grocery store. The cashier was checking me out. Another employee walked up to her and said, "so how are you feeling" to which she replied "awful, and now my husband has it too, coughing and sore throat" and then she proceeded to cough all over my reciept and hand it to me. Ewwwww. I understand people who dont want to miss work because they dont get paid, I dont agree with it but I understand it. I just dont think this was the case. Sorry had to get this off my chest. This irritates me so much. I was sick 2 weeks ago with a respiratory infection and its taken this long to feel better. While I was sick I stayed home and did not do anything. I didnt even attempt to pick my daughter up from school, my husband came home early and did that for me. Dont even get me started about kids coming to school sick...

10-02-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
EthansMom spare yourself from asking me to do karoake The experience reminds me somewhat of the ancient Chinese practice of foot-binding Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 7,457	I agree. I understand people who HAVE to go to work a little sick and sending kids to school with a cold (not a fever or vomiting, just a cold). But people who are sick and go to public places they don't have to (such as the mom at your daughter's afterschool event) drive me nuts. If you are sick, please don't go out and get the rest of us sick... stay home as much as humanly possible and let your body get the rest it needs. __________________ EthansMom (and Molly's too)

10-02-2009, 11:38 AM	#6
npmommie Channels George Michael in her car... Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,908	oh I hate that too!!! someone coughed on my head the other day, while I was getting milk out of the fridge at the store, they were right behind me being impatient and taller than me, and i felt it hit my head. then they continued to hack and cough. __________________

10-02-2009, 12:35 PM	#8
Aisling Where your mind goes, your behind follows I wear as little as decently possible, so I'd end up being the town hoochie if I lived in Walnut Grove Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 9,625	My DH is guilty of this. It's great that he's not a slacker and is a loyal employee, but he's gone to work with fever and feeling miserable with sneezing/cough. He says no one will get sick from him because he has his own office. When I tell him that even when he uses a tissue, germs still probably get on his fingers and everything he touches gets infected. He comes into contact with the workers, but he says he doesn't sneeze on them. I don't know how he's able to get his work done (CAD-CAM Designer), but he does. I tell my kids, be a hard worker like daddy, but don't be inconsiderate like daddy! __________________

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10-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
legalsea The 'trick' would usually be walking away mumbing about 'next year' we shall take our vengence The Magic 8 Ball Knows All Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,114	Yesterday a co-worker sat in her office and coughed and made other horrible noises all day. We were literally washing ourselves in hand sanitizer. She did not come in today so I assume she went to the State Fair and to the movies.

10-02-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 7,261	My son and I went shopping yesterday. I actually left the store after an employee came over to the rack we were looking through and coughed all over us and the clothes. No attempt to cover her mouth or move away from our direction. She looked quite sick too. To be fair though I have a heightened sense with all this flu talk lately. I do wish people that are obviously sick would stay home.

10-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
edandcolleen1995 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 312	I am going to vent about people venting about staying home with the flu, soon! We already have like two of these threads going on!

10-02-2009, 12:39 PM	#9
NY Disney fan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,757	I wish schools would stop awarding "Perfect Attendance" rewards to kids. Maybe they'll stay home instead.

10-02-2009, 01:32 PM	#14
wvjules I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 8,363	My DBF has a cough, congestion, sore throat, stuffy nose, etc. If you saw him at the store you would probably be mad he was out too. But ya know what? He has a sinus infection and isn't contagious. Don't be too quick to judge those sicklies out there. Some of them might not even be a threat to your heath.

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