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

[lechatnoir]

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 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?

but look you have brought another thread on to this one.

Cannot believe the hysteria at a child vomming bug. Don't they permanently have them?!

Bogey and Look, I think it's very unfair that you are bringing up things from other threads on this thread, but if it makes you feel superior and good about yourselves, then knock yourselves out. I really have no interest in either of your opinions about me, hard as that may be to believe.

And no, bogey, it's not a bad day at all. You? Because you've been quite abrupt on this thread...

Its not quite the same then is it Boney? You could go on one but dont want to. The OPs son couldnt go again if he wanted to, so that is a genuine once in a lifetime experience.

Well we haven't heard back from the OP but I doubt she would if her ds really does have a lurgy unless she's particularly masochistic.

Yes, what bogey said.

Hope you all had a great time! Would have seemed harsh for him to miss out when it may not even be a bug and he won't get the chance again.
My ds throws up sometimes when he's too hot. Could have been that.

Bogey

The OP's son could go to the olympics again, there is one every 4 years. He couldn't go to the london olympics again because it wouldn't be London.

I could go on a walking holiday again but I couldn't go on that walking holiday again, my friends have changed and some are no longer with us.

in both cases it would be different.

either way I'm out.

OP, I hope it turns out ok for you.

This got really nasty. Hex, sorry you got such a bashing. I don't think it was deserved. Sadly it is what people sometimes do when they feel out-argued.

I haven't seen the other thread referred to and it's really bad form to bring it over here...don't you know that Look?

We could all list a lot of other posts by each other and thingsthat have happened to us IRL today and it would be irrelevant to the matter in hand.

stop being so nasty, all of you who are. There ought to be no need for it.

I think Hex held her own Emilie. Don't fret.

I'm not fretting. I don't like to see anyone being laid into. It seems to happen a lot on AIBU, I've been called a cunt, a fucking prick and various other things on this board in the last two days without saying anything like that myself.

It is SO depressing to watch this aggression.

Well he's home in one piece, thankfully no further sickness and although he's totally shattered they had an amazing day.. I'm sure there are plenty of rolling eyes at this update & I realise it could have ended very differently but I'm obviously glad I let him go given the successful outcome.

Great news lechatnoir! Glad he had a good time.

Well regardless of what's been said, I'm glad he had a lovely time.

Thanks Emilie; I totally agree some get very nasty and personal on here when they are out-argued.

I'm so glad. What did he see? We went last week. Amazing.

Well yes you did Hex. Never mind.

That's great OP.

I think the only people out-argued here have been the hysterical ones over-reacting to a minor incident. Have you any idea how daft you've sounded?

Oh look do give it a rest. You are like a dog with a bone and it's getting very boring. You are making yourself look ridiculous especially mentioning other threads.

OP glad your son was ok. Fingers crossed he hasn't passed any germs on to anyone else.

I'm glad your dc had a nice day.

I've been reading this thread since morning but haven't commented because I was on the fence really.

But I'm glad it is ok.

Oh what a great update! So glad he had a great time.

This thread may pass into MN legend now, whenever there's a thread about keeping poorly kids at home.... remember that lady who everyone said should let her son miss the olympics because of a little vom but he went and was fine?

I would take him and infect everyone else. No way would my child miss it.

Yay! Love a happy ending.

Oh for goodness sake, like the OP is going to come on here and admit that he may have chucked up over anyone or eve felt ill. Would she dare be that daft?