To not want to go near someone whose potentially got norovirus?

[timothyclaypole]

I really don't think I am, but your opinions would be appreciated as I wonder if I'm a bit precious.

We're supposed to be going to the IL's on boxing day. Saw MIL today and found out that SIL has been vomiting and has the runs (not sure when it started but she def has it today). I said uh huh, if she's ill then I'd rather not go near as for one, I don't want any of us to get it (DC's are 1 and 3), and two, we've all been ill quite a lot recently with various bugs, and this has resulted me being told I have to have an occy health ax at work. I'm fine with having the assessment,but not with potentially having another sick episode on my record (I go back to work on fri).

MIL's reaction was as I expected - she doesn;t think it's norovirus anyway, that I can't avoid it and could catch it anywhere. But I'm standing firm. Thankfully DH is with me on this and agrees that we will stay away if needed.

They have form with being very laissez faire with illness and making me feel very precious. But to me it's common sense - you don't go near someone knowingly who's got symptoms of the winter vomiting bug! Or do you?

MN jury????

There is loads of hype around norovirus, but of course it makes total sense to avoid anyone you actually know that's had it. Obcviously there's a chance you get it anyway because there will be times you just won't know you've been near someone with it. But don't risk it.
But equally flu and those sorts of things can be terrible. In the past 3 weeks I know of 2 people hospitalised with tonsilitis, one an adult, one a toddler. And one with pneumonia.
Currently my DS2 is in bed with flu. Hasn't moved from his bed since Friday evening.

So yes there are times where you'll pick up things that you can't help picking up. but its still sensible to avoid things when you know they actually exist.

I don't think I'm talking shit but I've just drunk a number of vodkas so ignore this if it's crap

(waiting for DH to get homne from midnight mass so we can put the prezzies out)

Vomity toddler on my knee, have had to cancel ( elderly ) folks tomorrow and am gutted for them not seeing kids open our pressies. Tho they have very special pressies for the kids which they will get later in the week, was so looking forward to everyone having a good day.
YANBU.

Well apparently she's better today, and has cooked Xmas dinner for everyone . So now DH is wavering about not visiting tomo. I've just looked up the advice on the NHS website and it clearly states 48 hours (and that, of course, means food prep too) so I'm going to show him now and stand firm. Wish me luck!

Good luck with that one. Still think YANBU.

YANBU

My brother sil and nephew & neice all got it quite bad. Felt rotten for a week. Dd got a very mild dose. Sick just once in the night then a day if not eating/in bed

I made her miss a day of school plus dance show rehearsal evfn fhough dhe seemed better and was thanked by school for keeping her away

Cousins ds was rushed into hospital with it. Temp so high he fitted. It may be mild for some but it's not forth spreading.

YANBU.

We have it.

The gift of norovirus just keeps on giving, so we are having Christmas dinner delivered by kind inlaws and Boxing Day delivery by my DPs.

I would rather miss seeing rellies than give them nightsweats, barfing and bumwees.

YANBU
DD has it. She has mainly spent Christmas Day in bed. No interest in playing with her presents or eating anything. I was so envious of friends and relatives moaning about how early their children were up.