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to let an obviously poorly DS (6) still go to the Olympics?

349 replies

lechatnoir · 09/08/2012 07:51

DS has been so excited about to going to the Olympics all year (he's written stories about it, made a countdown calendar, sleeps with his Wenlock toy, boasted to anyone who'll listen - typical 6 year old over excitement) and at bedtime whispered to me that it was going to be the best day of his life!

Unfortunately not long after then twice more in the night & again this morning, he's had his head in the toilet being sick. Initially I thought it was just over excitement but 4 times in one night must be a bug (family macaroni cheese is definitely not the culprit). Of course he swears blind he's fine despite clearly not being right BUT I just don't have the heart to say he can't go Sad DH is still ok about taking him & thinks he can't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity but AIBU & should I make his stay at home?

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ForFoxsGlacierMints · 09/08/2012 13:54

RossettiConfetti you said what I wanted to, much more eloquently.

doublevodkaandcoke · 09/08/2012 13:54

Yes, but this isnt school, this is a 6 year old little boy who was looking forward to 'the best day of his life', and something he will never get to experience again.

I am the first to criticise people who are totally precious about their little darlings, but this is different and I think a little perspective is needed. Some of the posts read like this boy will literally cause an olympic apocalypse if he were to go today.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 13:55

LookBehindYou, I disagree that I have been offensive. I have been blunt, but it sounds as though the OP has a sense of entitlement about her child, and needs a jolt into the real world.

ForFoxsGlacierMints · 09/08/2012 13:55

X-posted, I think they are relatively infrequent as is and life doesn;t have to stop.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 13:57

doublevodka, no it isn't school but there will still be other people there. People that deserve a bit of consideration.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 13:58

It's like talking to a brick wall talking to some of you on here.

I hope you are all happy that you willingly spread bugs round to others and make others ill. As long as you're all ok though and get to do everything you want, when you want it... Hmm

doublevodkaandcoke · 09/08/2012 13:59

There are thousands of people there. Hundreds of them will be unknowingly carrying all sorts of infectious stuff, coughs, colds, bugs etc.

Are you really saying that the only thing stopping the olympic park being completely free of any infectious germs is the presence of the OP's son?!

limitedperiodonly · 09/08/2012 13:59

CaptainRex people do puke out of excitement and nerves. I learned the hard way not to be near my nephew in the run-up to xmas.

They also lose continence through fear or pain. I know, I've done it Blush

Laura Trott regularly spews after races but I think that's exertion.

So I can't understand why you appear to think the only reason for vomiting is a communicable infection.

Particularly since you have emetophobia which is an uncontrollably powerful physical and mental manifestation of purely psychological causes, isn't it?

Actuallylookingok · 09/08/2012 14:00

Hope he had a fabulous time and it lived up to expectations x

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 14:00

There will be a huge crowd there with their coughs and splutters and voms and icky tummies from eating foreign crappy food. They are all going to enjoy the day. Man up Hex.

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 14:01

I think you sound like the selfish spoilt one Hex.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 14:02

I don't need to man up thank you LookBehindYou. You, on the other hand, could do with a hefty dollop of consideration for others and social responsibility.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 14:03

How do I sound like the selfish, spoilt one? Do enlighten me. Such a shame you have resorted to sweeping statements and personal insults.

bogeyface · 09/08/2012 14:04

Such a shame you have resorted to sweeping statements and personal insults.

That'll be the irony firewall again will it?

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 14:04

What's more you took your bad mood over to another thread and bashed a heavily pregnant hormonal and emotional first time mother. You obviously have a thing about perceived selfishness. Lie on my couch and tell me all about your ruined christmas.

CaptainRex · 09/08/2012 14:06

Limited - part of being an emet, means that I assume every time anyone is ill, its contagious and will spread (eventually to me by one route or another). Everytime my son says he feels sick (too much ice cream etc) I always assume the worst case scenario - yes most of the time I am wrong (and no he doesnt know what I am thinking as I play down my fears extensively)

But I have spent my life avoiding being ill, I would do almost anything to avoid it and its the same with my family, they all avoid it unless literally cant help it. Hence the not understanding that it can happen

BoneyBackJefferson · 09/08/2012 14:06

doublevodkaandcoke
"Yes, but this isnt school, this is a 6 year old little boy who was looking forward to 'the best day of his life', and something he will never get to experience again."

It may have only been a school walking trip. but for some of those children it was going to be the best trip of there lives. They and in fact I have never gone on a walking holiday since.

We missed out because of one parents decision.

As I said up thread it doesn't matter what happens now as the DC has been allowed to go.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 14:07

Eh? I am entitled to express my opinions as and when I wish, on whichever threads I wish. I think quite frankly that it makes you look rather odd that you are scouring other threads for my posts and then bringing them up on this thread, all because I dared to disagree with you, but hey each to their own.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 14:08

And may I suggest too that AIBU isn't the best place for a vulnerable, hormonal person to post. There are plenty of other boards on here for the hugs hunny treatment

bogeyface · 09/08/2012 14:09

I doubt she scoured the boards, I didnt and saw your rather snotty comment too.

Bad day dear?

BoneyBackJefferson · 09/08/2012 14:09

LookBehindYou
"What's more you took your bad mood over to another thread and bashed a heavily pregnant hormonal and emotional first time mother. You obviously have a thing about perceived selfishness. Lie on my couch and tell me all about your ruined christmas."

Bad form look really bad form

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 14:09

FGS, woman I posted on the same thread so I saw your comment too.

Boney, you have your own issues if you've never been on a walking trip since.

bogeyface · 09/08/2012 14:09

it would be fine for a vulnerable hormonal person to post if it wasnt standard practice for certain MNers to abandon their humanity and understanding at the door on principle.

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 14:10

Not really Boney. Hex referred to her ruined christmas on this thread.

BoneyBackJefferson · 09/08/2012 14:12

LookBehindYou

I've never been on one since because I haven't wanted to go on one. Hence the once in a life time bit.

no issues at all.