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To let DS go to baby group even though I'm sick?

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Willabean · 07/03/2017 09:19

I seem to have picked up a sickness bug, D&V since yesterday morning - lessened overnight but tummy definitely still isn't right.
DS (13 months) and DP are fine, no symptoms and are positively chipper Envy
I usually take DS to baby sensory Tuesday mornings, but don't think I can (or should!) in my current sickly state. My mum has said she'll happily take DS to the class and out for the day after to give me a day to rest, but DP says he shouldn't go to the class as he may have the bug too and be contagious, I say he's absolutely fine and not showing any symptoms at all and he should go but said my mum should stay away from the messy play area as that is a germ fest!

AIBU or is DP??

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Sirzy · 07/03/2017 09:21

I think I would give it a miss this once, can your mum not take him somewhere else?

I think as babies are often a vulnerable group I would avoid the risk of passing it on even though it may only be a small risk.

littledinaco · 07/03/2017 09:47

I would get your mum to take him somewhere else, at 13 months he's not going to have a clue if he misses one week.

If he does have the bug, it's going to spread it to all the other babies and their families. Even if the risk is small, it just doesn't seem worth taking the chance.

GirlElephant · 07/03/2017 09:50

YABU to go as you've so recently had D&V. You may give it to other children and adults. I'm still on mat leave & always avoid baby groups if I or DS have something contagious except the cold which I constantly catch at baby groups!

Dobbyandme · 07/03/2017 09:55

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londonrach · 07/03/2017 10:02

Please dont. Someone bought it to a baby sensory i went to. Heard mum talking about and removed myself from near her. Byes i got it then dh had it vvv bad we almost had a trip to hospital as he couldnt stop being sick.

harderandharder2breathe · 07/03/2017 10:38

You definitely shouldn't go.

Even though DC is currently not ill, it seems silly to risk spreading a sickness bug around young babies if they're incubating it.

Get your mum to take the baby to the park or somewhere

NavyandWhite · 07/03/2017 10:40

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thethoughtfox · 07/03/2017 10:40

You shouldn't be around other children for 48hours after the last bout of unpleasantness. Think of the babies!!

Crunchymum · 07/03/2017 10:59

I get what people are saying (I'm an emetophobe too) but what if we swapped soft play for nursery? Would people still be saying keep the child off as it has been exposed to an illness?

Crunchymum · 07/03/2017 11:02

I think common sense has to prevail in these circumstances.

I'd not take the baby but then where does it end? My 4yo is just recovering from a sickness bug, we'll adhere to the 48h rule but what about my 2yo? Do I have to keep her home too? Is she not OK for nursery?

(We actually are all at home so it's a moot point but more of an example)

Dobbyandme · 07/03/2017 11:33

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