to not warn a mum about a (possible) puking bug?

[NotQuiteCockney]

DS2 puked a bit in the night, and a bit this morning. But I think he's just throwing up phlegm - he's warm, but he's eaten a good breakfast and is keeping it down.

We are meant to have one of DS1's friends around to visit this afternoon, before taking them both to a birthday party.

I haven't mentioned the puking to the friend's mum, as I know she'd worry, and I think she'd insist on having my DS instead of me having hers.

I probably will call her if DS2 pukes again, but as it is, I figure it's just a normal cold, and not worth fretting about?

NQC - my dd1 hasn't gone to the party, dd2 has got d & v - not that you would know it at the moment, she was really pale, lying still, high temp, refusing drinks now we've given her nurofen and she walking/ running round the living room, laughing wearing a nappy, vest and a wooly hat!!

A fortnight off giving birth to ds1 my friend called with her child who had been ill in the night. Passed on a d and v bug to me which I really could have done without. If I had known I would have told her NOT to come but she didn't give me that choice!

A couple of years later a mum came to toddler group with her dd who had been up all night 'but is ok now!' and that effectively passed on a tummy bug to the others there. It was two days before the school summer fete, and we were all supposed to be baking stuff for it (oh noooooooo, don't dare!)

So ime, bugs are best kept at home as much as possible, though I know it gets tricky when one child has it and the other doesn't, etc etc.

When I checked with school over any guidelines on this, was told that children should be kept off for 24 hours after last episode of d/v and only attend once they are recovered. Seems fair.

Oh, I wouldn't have brought DS2 anywhere within 24 hours of significant puking. And I would absolutely warn anyone of significant puking. The puking last night and this morning seemed like phlegm coming up. But wasn't, it turned out.

He hasn't thrown up since noonish today. He slept a lot. He did eat part of a grilled cheese and saucisson sec sandwich (because I was eating it while lying in bed bfing him, and he decided the sandwich was tasty ) and half a banana. Has gone to bed.

My clubbing plans have fallen apart, I'll have to be more organised about them next time ... or just exchange mobile numbers with my lovely gay neighbour and sms him when I'm up for a night out ...

I think the point we have all tried to make, is that the definition of significant puking can vary from person to person, and is best decided by the personal who is potentially being infected.

Sorry you got vomited on and on your club night too!

Yeah, that makes sense. Well, it all got cancelled anyway.

I don't think DS1 is ill. At least, he was ok today.

Yeah, the person I wanted to go clubbing with, and had vaguely discussed it with, had forgotten. Well, we'll see her this week. And I'll try to get more people interested for the next club night, and talk to the lovely gay bloke about it all more. I think he goes out in the evening before clubbing, but if I could SMS him, I could probably join him in town or something?

Was this the bloke I met by your front garden?

Maybe, yeah? Name starts with D. He has two friends who often visit too. All very nice.

He seems to go out clubbing a lot, and has said he would be happy for me to tag along whenever. Certainly an easy way to share the cab fare!

Everyone should have a Gay Clubbing Neighbour, I reckon. You should trademark him.

He's really lovely. Nice with the boys (although he never actually takes care of them, we do all visit sometimes, and Magnus certainly adores him). He has all the cookbooks ever, and is happy to loan them out. He's just really nice. I do have to corner him and get his mobile number so I can sms when I feel up to clubbing and say 'oi, are you out?'.

How is ds2 today NQC?

He's absolutely fine. Well, his appetite isn't 100%, but he's up and about and not feverish, and has been since 5am.

He did wake and feed a few times in the night, too.

I feel like the proverbial poo on a stick. Taking childcare in shifts, and might sms a local nannyish type to see if she can take at least one of them out for a walk.

This thread is VERY old

🧟‍♀️ 15 year old thread 🧟‍♀️

Probably puking for other reasons now...

Ooh, I wonder if this now adult person ever got over their sick bug?

Love that the child in this thread is probably nearly 20 years old.