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Original poster

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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halcyondays · 09/08/2012 09:17

Most times my dds have had a bug, they've had v but no d. Op herself admits she thinks it's a bug. I don't see how he'll have the energy to cope with going to an event if he has a bug. I hope he doesn't boak on the poor person sitting beside him.

I had to stay at home with dd2 on the day we were all meant to be going to the Queen's Jubilee party because she wasn't feeling well. up until the last minute she swore she was fine, but it was just as well we kept her off as she went on to be sick and she would have just been miserable. It's disappointing when you miss things but it's not the end of the world.

noddyholder · 09/08/2012 09:18

I think if he had been sick first thing i would say excited but waking in teh night and looking dreadful is probably a virus or something. He should be on the sofa if he is that unwell! Its only bloody sport Grin

BedGirl · 09/08/2012 09:19

I'm glad he has gone. If he gets ill again he can come home.

You never know though, I'll be it isn't a once in a lifetime thing for him. He is only 6 after all.

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 09:22

Yes he can always come home. He'll have other great days but this will be a fab memory for him having a lovely day with his dad.

mrsscoob · 09/08/2012 09:24

Hope they have a good day! Let us know how he was later. It sounds to me like it was something he ate.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 09:27

We had a ruined Christmas a few years ago due to some family members coming round on Xmas eve and omitting to tell us they had had D&V for the previous few days. We all caught it. It wasn't pleasant.

Why should other spectators today be unwittingly subjected to the OP's son's germs just because she is unable to put her foot down with him? It's selfish, and it's wrong. It may be 'just' a bug to OP's son but to someone with a compromised immune system, or other issues (all of whom are entitled to go to the Olympics too before anyone says they shouldn't go!!) it could be far far worse.

Stangirl · 09/08/2012 09:32

I've never even heard of the HPA guidance. Oh dear.

I have the constitution of an ox (good peasant stock) and if I was sick when young I would always make it into school that day. I think I had a perfect attendance record. I also loved school and would cry if I thought I wouldn't be allowed to go. That was the 70s though and I guess things were different then.

Hmm, this child-rearing keeps throwing up (no pun intended) new things to learn.

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 09:32

Hexagonal, he threw up, that's all. The cheese could have disagreed with his excited tummy. He's kept toast down and his dad can bring him home if it turns out to be more. Plenty of people with all kinds of bugs are unwittingly out and about. He's just a small child who had an icky tummy last night.

Original poster
lechatnoir · 09/08/2012 09:33

I'll let you know how they get on but can assure you if he had it coming out the other end as well he'd be staying home without question.

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Stangirl · 09/08/2012 09:35

yay - he's gone! He'll be able to buy a gold Wenlock in the shop on site.

Sirzy · 09/08/2012 09:36

Stand girl can I suggest you have a look then and familiarise yourself with the reccomendations. Unfortunatly not everyon is lucky enough to have the constitution of an ox and when parents (accidentally or deliberatly) don't pay attention to the isolation guidelines then it does make it harder for parents who have vulnerable children.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 09:36

"Hexagonal, he threw up, that's all"

What a funny attitude, LookBehindYou. As I said previously, it may 'just' be a bit of sick for the OP's DS but for others it could be a lot more serious.

Still,as long as the OP's son has a good day and she doesn't have to say no to him, eh. Bugger anybody else

Nancy66 · 09/08/2012 09:40

My god what an over reaction. The kid was most likely just giddy with excitement.

You do know that when you go out and about every single day, whether it to be the supermarket, on a train, in an office you will probably be within spitting distant of somebody who is ill?

EmilieFloge · 09/08/2012 09:41

People often want their children to have a perfect attendance record. Unfortunately this is often at the e xpense of the attendance records of all the children (and teachers) they infect.

I'm alright, Jack...a very unpleasant attitude.

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 09:42

Just because others are irresponsible arses it doesn't mean that everyone has to behave that way, Nancy66.

Nancy66 · 09/08/2012 09:44

I don't think the OP has been irresponsible. Sounds like the lad worked himself up into a frenzy.

NigellaTufnel · 09/08/2012 09:46

We are never going to agree, are we?

People who say stay at home are pfb hysterics, and the people who say go are selfish and inconsiderate.

And never the twain shall meet.

seeker · 09/08/2012 09:46

Why is d considered more serious than v? Or iw it just more difficult to deal with when out and about?

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 09:46

No. It's not an 'I'm alright Jack' or 'bugger the rest' attitude. What I'm doing is not catastrophising this subject.

PeggyCarter · 09/08/2012 09:46

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seeker · 09/08/2012 09:47

And if you were one of the people in the stands at the Olympics who might get splattered with vomit?

HexagonalQueenOfEveything · 09/08/2012 09:48

Hysterical responses?

I take it you would be perfectly happy to pick up a tummy bug from someone you sat next to at an event then, Puddlejumper? No, thought not.

I think some of you on here have shown yourselves up to be selfish and inconsiderate.

EmilieFloge · 09/08/2012 09:49

I wasn't talking about your post, Lookbehindyou.

LookBehindYou · 09/08/2012 09:50

He is with his Dad. His Dad knows the situation and will be keeping an eye out. His head won't slowly turn as he projectile vomits.

peggyblackett · 09/08/2012 09:50

You obviously don't have an immunocomprimised child TheJoyfulPuddleJumper. My dd1 gets noro = trip to A and E for an IV line, or to try and manage the massive seizure she's having as a result of her seizure threshold being lowered by the virus.

But hey, that's OK as long as you all have a nice day out Hmm.

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