Kid was home sick today and Mom still wants to have her birthday party tonight...

[Not so Dumbo]

I wouldn't let my kids go either. I'm surprised the little girl even felt well enough to have a party. When anyone in my family gets the stomach bug, they are down ALL day. Even after they are done throwing up, they have to sleep it off and it's at least 24 hours before they feel back to normal.

 

[Merriwind]

Crazy--on several levels!

Sorry your DD had to miss out. When she's older she'll appreciate having a parent who's a grown-up. Good job, Mom!

 

[Steph9072]

What! Do people even think?
If you are too sick to go to school you are too sick for fun after school. Not to mention giving all of her friends germs GROSS!

 

[Not so Dumbo]

What! Do people even think?
If you are too sick to go to school you are too sick for fun after school.

My kids just learned this rule they were highly disappointed

 

[Steph9072]

My kids just learned this rule they were highly disappointed

My dd too. She was sick a few weeks ago but thought she could still go to brownies that night. NOT!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I just had to add as I sit here sick as a dog. We went to a playgroup a few days before our last trip and usually people are pretty good at this group but there is always one. Well- a Mom felt the need to bring her child who was clearly sick. His nose never stopped running so much so that when it was time to separate she had to stay next to him. I was so annoyed. Needless to say my DD got dick before we went and it lingered for the vacation, I got sick and still am- I am currently on antibiotics (did I mention I am pregnant?) my youngest DS got it while we were in Florida and since he can't kick it we are going to the doctor today. I am hoping my oldest DS doesn't get it but you know how it goes. It's only a matter of time. I am so mad because not only are we very sick, we were supposed to go to a Christening today and now we have to cancel. So her stupidity has affected alot of people. Some people think a cold isn't that big of a deal, but when my kids get any type of repiratory ailment they need nebulizer treatments and often vomit alot from the congestion. I actually stopped going to one of the playgroups because everytime we went there was some kid with big green boogers running down their face or an obvious fever. Thanks but I will socialize my kids other places. I really think that these mothers just want to get out themselves and will at any cost. I like to see other adults too, but not at the expense of my child's health and comfort. JMHO.

 

[Earstou]

One Thanksgiving, my mom asked sil why her dd isn't eating. SIL then announces that both her kids were vomiting all morning, so therefore not hungry! Yikes.
Three days later, I have to skip the family's activities because I'm sick. Add to that I was pregnant and I was not a happy camper! Then the next day we drive over 3 hours home with dh and dd vomiting!
16 out of the 18 of us (in my family) ended up catching the thing!
Self-centered sil is now ex sil!

 

[Kewz1]

For me it is not even about exposing other kids. It's about me being exhausted from taking care of a sick child and really not wanting to entertain on top of it all. Ugh. I'd cancel the party in a heartbeat.

Kristen

 

[seashoreCM]

Even after they are done throwing up, they have to sleep it off and it's at least 24 hours before they feel back to normal.

Don't feel discouraged if, correction, when, it takes awhile. I'm all in favor of bed rest but I'll clue you in on one thing. As far as actually succeeding in "sleeping" "it" "off" I personally have an 0.000 batting average.

We went to a playgroup a few days before our last trip and usually people are pretty good at this group but there is always one. Well- a Mom felt the need to bring her child who was clearly sick. ... big green boogers running down their face or an obvious fever. Thanks but I will socialize my kids other places.

This (the actions described, not the thread the actions are described in) is starting to look just as bad as the rude-people-at-Disney issue. Like for the latter issue, it is going to take more and more people including people in charge taking positive action to stop the former issue.

 

[Elmo888]

I honestly can't believe this thread - that there are so many clueless and/or selfish parents out there who knowingly expose others to illness. Pregnant women, infants, grandparents are all sensitive populations, and some can get really, really sick. How can these people be so thoughtless? These stories are terrible and numerous. I am aghast.

Heck, I'm embarassed when I unknowingly expose others to illness!

 

[lucky1]

Unfortunately I wonder what message it gives a child that is sick enough to miss school, but is allowed still go out play (party) later.

 

[emileee]

Last week I was a "new" friends home for a playdate..her son mentions he was sick the night before...she tried to cover....AACK!!! I am leaving for Disney in 3 days...there will be little outside contact....................school (are we allowed to skip that...JK!!!)

 

[snowman]

As has been said - our rule is "too sick for school, too sick for anything else".

And besides exposing other children to your child's illness, why risk having your child get sicker because they pick up Johnny's different illness while their immune system is low? We have cancelled parties due to illness and DNephew has stayed home from other parties because he was sick. Fortunately him being sick isn't too much of a battle...he just wants us all to go away anyway and leave him "the HE** alone!"

 

[maxiesmom]

I bet these parents are the same ones who show up everywhere sick themselves. I work with some of these people. They come in, you say "Hi how are you?" and they proceed to tell you they have been up all night puking. Thanks for coming to work, now get away from me!