Should they have offered to have washed clothes with vomit on?

[MrsSnow]

We went to see the inlaws. For various reasons we don't stay with them however relations are good and they seem to genuinely love DS (age 1).
We didn't stay in their town, but 15 mins away and about 5 mins away from SILs.

DS was horrendously sick when we arrived In our hotel bedroom. Both our clothes and the surrounding area were covered in vomit. So much so we had to buy new clothes as the handwashed ones didn't dry.

We spoke to MIL at various points in the day namely to ensure that we went to the dinner (in a restaurant in the town where we were staying). We did and DS vomitted there too a few times leaving us both drentched in vomit again.

Since coming home I've been thinking it would have been nice if MIL or even SILs had offered to have washed our clothes or even just DS's or even when we saw them this afternoon said something along the lines of " you could have washed your clothes here, we have a washing machine and a dryer". As it was they didn't offer and I didn't ask. It has got me thinking if IABU to at least hope they would offer? FWIW I would have offered.

I'd like to think most people keep their kids at home if they vomit, I have. I've cancelled appointments and all. Child's health comes first then protecting the health of others. So yes it is thick to have taken the child out.

Regardless of MIL, you should have put your foot down and said DC is unwell. DH can meet you there or we could order take out at yours. Your choice.

I can't imagine a restaurant saying yes bring your puking child in, it'll do wonders for the appetites of other patrons, infect our staff, plus we might even get a feature in the local newspaper.

I know OP has said whatever, but I really want her to grasp the stupidity of taking a sick baby out, as it could make a portion of us seriously ill. When others are saying why won't you come, we promise it'll be safe, I'll just direct them here and say it's a risk I'm not willing to take. Sorry. So those that rely on the common sense of others are affected.

Leather you wouldn't have dutifully cleaned up the vomit no doubt infecting yourself and suggest, projectile vomiting child, don't be daft, have the best table in the house.

Still keen to know what country this was and also whether a chain / independent restaurant.

FWIW a few times is about 3, as a couple would be 2. So child is sick in doirways, we could hypothetically let you off. The second time though, you excuse yourself and return to the hotel with/out DH.

I hope if this isn't a lesson to OP it's a lesson to other posters.

I don't think OP has said whether it was a sickness bug in the end.

My children are always sick the first few days of summer holiday. Change of temperature, different food, plane ride etc. It's not a bug.

Quelle surprise, the OP has vanished.

Just read through her replies again and tbg she doesn't say the restaurant staff told her to bring the sick child in... but that is about the only redeeming thing I have read.

As an emetophobe, it is hard to know if my reaction to something involving puke is irrational, but I'm glad to see in this instance I am right on the money.

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Trainspotting the child didnt vomit the once though so people aren't overeacting. He vomited several times in a short period.

Yes I know- I didn't say it was once.

Love my MIL but I'm not so keen to please that I'd endanger public health

the baby was sick, not radioactive.

The poster has a point though. 48hour rule is there in place for a reason (many happy rulebreakers would hate our hospital rules - because people blatantly ignored the 48hr rule - they've changed it to 72 hours).

Trainspotting of course no one quarantines their DCs after 'every vomit' . But most people don't still take a child who's vomited several times in a short time period into a public area where food and drink is being served. It's just common sense. My DS vomits when his temperature is sky high, my DD vomits when she's got a chest infection, it's her body's way of clearing her lungs. I still know the difference between that a bug though. The OP will learn in time too.

OP. I hope your DS is better now. The bug that's doing the rounds I believe is only a 24hour thing so hopefully he's much better by now.