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to go to toddler group today?

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BuskersCat · 25/09/2013 08:25

sore throat and half a voice left over from stinking cold I've had over the last few days. Do I take dd today? she's really looking forward to it :(

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Catsize · 25/09/2013 08:35

I wouldn't be grateful for you bringing your germs. If she is old enough to look forward to something, I am guessing she is old enough to understand why she can't go. Fun things at home instead. Cake baking?

Scarlettsstars · 25/09/2013 08:40

No, go. Half the kids will be down already with the same thing you've got if its doing the rounds in your area. It's only a cold, everyone's going to get the full set at some point!

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BuskersCat · 25/09/2013 08:43

I'm swinging between both of you lol

She bought it home from preschool Angry

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BigW · 25/09/2013 08:47

Go. You're probably no longer contagious if you've had it for a few days and it's only a cold.

fishandmonkey · 25/09/2013 08:50

go. take some hand sanitizer and don't sneeze on anyone. if we didn't go to groups every time one of us had a cold we'd be home for 7 months of the year!

Pascha · 25/09/2013 08:53

I would go, unless you're really feeling poorly and flinging green snot everywhere. Just don't get near any newborns, their mums will not appreciate you.

AnythingNotEverything · 25/09/2013 08:53

It's only a cold, you're probably no longer contagious, and I suspect you aren't intending to lick anyone's children.

Go.

ILetHimKeep20Quid · 25/09/2013 08:56

Go, if she's well enough for it

Catsize · 25/09/2013 09:08

Wow! Really hope we're not all going to the same group today. Sometimes we have to be selfless, and that includes our children. Why do we think people 'need' to get ill? The full set?! Seriously?! Have never understood this argument. Just sounds like justification for 'my life will continue as normal and everyone else can get stuffed'.
Yeah, I love feeling crap for several days, and particularly enjoy watching my children be ill. Yeah, it's good for them, it will strengthen their immune systems. What a load of tosh.
Reminds me of the mother who took a sick bucket to our village cafe as her child was sick and she didn't want to miss out on meeting her friends. No doubt she thought she was doing everyone a favour. Confused

SoupDragon · 25/09/2013 09:18

Go. You don't need to interact with anyone and can explain you have a cold. As you are an adult, it is easy enough not to cough or sneeze or even breath on anyone. It's the tail end of a cold anyway.

SoupDragon · 25/09/2013 09:19

I think some people are a bit hysterical.

LadyintheRadiator · 25/09/2013 09:27

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BuskersCat · 25/09/2013 09:30

had a shower now feel much better, we will be going :-)

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QuietNinjaTardis · 25/09/2013 09:31

I'm going to a toddler group today so if someone turns up with half a voice I will out you as the inconsiderate person that you are Wink or I'll have forgotten all about this thread by the time I get out the front door cos of bloody pregnancy brain

Seriously I wouldn't be fussed about a cold. A vomiting child with a bucket yes definitely.

Catsize · 25/09/2013 09:33

Clearly not saying the two are the same. Vomiting child is worse, but similar mentality. Glad you feel better OP. Elbows on door handles please. Smile

Wishfulmakeupping · 25/09/2013 09:38

No don't think you should go. My poor dd caught a cold from a baby group 2 weeks ago (as did 3 other babies we know) she ended up in hosp for the night very ill so I think its very selfish to put babies and toddlers at risk of catching it.
But I'm sure I'll get called a drama queen Hmm

Catsize · 25/09/2013 09:41

Come and join my drama group wishful. Grin

Florabeebaby · 25/09/2013 09:43

No, don't. I'm ill and so is DS...DD wants to go to playgroup but we are staying well away. Don't want to spread the germs or get any worse than we are already!

SoupDragon · 25/09/2013 09:54

Who did she catch the cold from, Wishful? Most likely one of the other children rather than a adult who is more than capable of good hygiene wrt cold germs.

It's nothing to do with being a "drama queen" and everything to do with being sensible and realistic.

Taking an ill child is a different matter altogether.

Thepowerof3 · 25/09/2013 12:00

Fighting off colds etc do improve an immune system, it's not tosh

Thepowerof3 · 25/09/2013 12:01

It's u usual for a cold to put someone in hospital, does she have a compromised immune system?

Thepowerof3 · 25/09/2013 12:02

Unusual

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BuskersCat · 25/09/2013 12:08

group was fine, I don't even think anyone noticed.

It is ui unusual for a normal cold to hospitalise someone unless they already have an underlying issue. It's not like I've got the flu

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giraffescantdanceallnight · 25/09/2013 12:17

I run a toddler group and would be happy for you to come - so long as you don't lick the babies! I have a condition that means colds can land me in hospital and I still think it is ok.

Wishfulmakeupping · 25/09/2013 12:25

She's hopefully not got any underlying conditions- she is only 8 months old and colds/flu can effect the very young and very old differently to children and adults. Luckily she's ok now.
I've just got back from a baby group there were a lot of snotty noses so I hope she doesn't get ill again :(

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