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AIBU - chicken pox and Christmas plans…

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anon2423 · 17/12/2024 19:07

Chicken pox is doing the rounds at my DC nursery and they’re starting to show the first signs. However, we’re meant to be going to my parents for a quiet Christmas just us, them and DC. All our presents are already down there and waiting!

Parents and husband think we skip the cinema trip and festive plans which would expose DC to the public, but we could still travel down. I’m not sure - parents live quite a distance and I think being in the car for 3 hours would be really hard on DC if they have chickenpox. Everyone else thinks we should just get on with it - all of us (bar DC) have had it before, and no one is vulnerable.

YABU - you’re overthinking this, you’re fine to go (and remain in their house avoiding the public for the duration!)

YANBU - that’s too far to take DC when they’re poorly

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Mog65 · 17/12/2024 19:16

When a kid gets chickenpox, they are generally unwell for 24-48 hours. Does it not normally just last about 5 days. You'll probably all be fine. Ask your mum. Stock up on calpol and calamine lotion. Have a great Christmas

anon2423 · 17/12/2024 19:15

mauvish · 17/12/2024 19:12

Well, what do your parents think? They have almost certainly had chilcken pox when they were young, and exposure to the virus now will potentially activate shingles. They might not want shingles for the NY!

They think not going would be a complete overreaction! (Both fit and healthy, still working age and don’t consider themselves at any risk!)

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Sunflowers321 · 17/12/2024 19:15

I would go as long as your hosts are happy to still have you stay. Make sure you take calpol, a thermometer and your own blanket and pillow, as my DC (and myself!) find comfort in our own bedding when we are poorly. I would cancel outdoor visits and just hunker down and chill out at your hosts house.

Thedishwasherbroke · 17/12/2024 19:15

I’d wait and see. Some of my friends’ kids had a dozen spots and a couple of days feeling off colour and would have been perfectly fine to travel. Mine had literally hundreds of spots, a week of being really unwell with high temperature etc and my toddler daughter screamed every time she used her nappy for days as the spots were so sore. I wouldn’t have taken them anywhere.

Besides, Christmas Day is still a week away, you could be out the other side by then.

Jeds55 · 17/12/2024 19:14

When are you due there?

Jeds55 · 17/12/2024 19:13

Can't remember clearly from my eldest having it but f they're showing first signs now then they should be all scabbed over in 5 days? So you may be lucky and be all clear by 23rd

mauvish · 17/12/2024 19:12

Well, what do your parents think? They have almost certainly had chilcken pox when they were young, and exposure to the virus now will potentially activate shingles. They might not want shingles for the NY!

ScaryGrotbag · 17/12/2024 19:10

Yeah I'd go.

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