To go out tonight & leave sick-ish child with babysitter?

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DS2 age 6 has been sick twice this morning. But not violently and no other symptoms - fever etc. he's not a sicky child normally though so obviously something up. Dinner out nearby with friends tonight & babysitter booked (local student who we've used lots). If no more sick, wondering if wrong to ask babysitter to still come & expose her to germs? And wondering if I should be cancelling dinner to be here for him in any case if he's been ill this morning, even if he's OK later?

No, don't. I had a vomiting 9 year old on a flaming sleepover last weekend (admittedly he didn't appear ill when he got here).

After crawling around ds1's bedroom at 3 in the morning with a torch clenched between my teeth cleaning up vomit, so as not to waken the other 4 boys, I don't want to be in the same building as any more up chuckers for a considerable length of time, never mind the same room.

Ask the babysitter, if it was a routine bug, I would still do it.

Working with children has given me the immune system of a bear, but it's only fair to give your babysitter the choice.

Let your babysitter know and give her the option not to come if she's worried about infection. I would happily babysit/nanny for a child in these circumstances, but would be annoyed if I hadn't been forewarned. I've never caught a vomiting bug from looking after a child either, even when clearing up after them, cuddling and comforting etc.

Stay home. End of.Your child. Your responsibility. He will want you if he's feeling poorly not a babysitter.

The babysitter said no. Fair enough really & glad I asked her. He's not been sick again since this morning. But decision made!

Fair enough really hope your son is ok maybe the heat if its hot where you are made him sick