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To leave sick teen home alone?

33 replies

StrongerThanIThought76 · 11/09/2017 07:04

Son (early teen) threw up in the night after complaining of a dodgy tummy all weekend. He'll be off today, probably back in tomorrow.

AIBU to leave him on his own until 4pm?

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Cailleach666 · 11/09/2017 07:05

I wouldn't but then I am soft.

steff13 · 11/09/2017 07:06

I would.

JennyOnAPlate · 11/09/2017 07:07

Can you check up on him at lunch time?

nandostodayplease · 11/09/2017 07:07

I would

Mummyoflittledragon · 11/09/2017 07:08

Has he stopped being sick now? Does he have enough food and drink to last him if he's eating a basic diet and drinking flat Coke or whatever?

Depends on what you mean by teen. That's a large window. If he's a younger teen, I'd only leave him if he were just feeling lousy with pains. Not being sick etc. Could you pop home lunchtime?

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 11/09/2017 07:08

Needs must if you have to work . It's hard for people who can WFH Flowers

Popskipiekin · 11/09/2017 07:08

Was just going to post what Jenny said.
Leave him with enough liquid by his bed and some dry snacks.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 11/09/2017 07:08

Can't!

Groovee · 11/09/2017 07:09

How old is he? Can he usually be left alone?

Natsku · 11/09/2017 07:10

Give him a call a couple of times during the day to check up on him and how he is feeling.

LindyHemming · 11/09/2017 07:11

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somewhereovertherain · 11/09/2017 07:11

I would.

AtiaoftheJulii · 11/09/2017 07:15

If you'd normally leave him, and he's not so incapacitated that he won't be able to get to the bathroom, then yes leave him. Make sure he's got drinks handy.

He'll probably just sleep all day Smile

tiggytape · 11/09/2017 07:17

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MsAwesomeDragon · 11/09/2017 07:17

I have done. Dd1 has been left home alone if she's ill during term time since she was about 12/13. I always leave a few bottles of water/weak squash and some simple food with her as well as her sick bowl. I then ring home to check on her at lunchtime.

She's 17 now and has always been fine with doing this. She says it's preferable to bring fussed over, and we would annoy her if one of us stayed at home when she was ill.

WishUponAStar88 · 11/09/2017 07:20

I would if he's happy to be left. If he's been sick in the night though he needs to be off school tomorrow too to be 48hours clear.

MonkeyDontTalk · 11/09/2017 07:31

wish the 48 hour rule doesn't apply for secondary school, ours is whenever they feel well enough to come back in.

Yes I would leave them, but we have a sick bucket system where we line it with a bin liner then just knot it when they have been sick and put a new liner in. That way they don't have to make it to a bathroom.

Plenty of fluids and he calls/texts you throughout the day.

Falconhoof1 · 11/09/2017 07:33

I did this recently but only when I was sure she wouldn't be sick. That would have stressed her out too much.

Gorgosparta · 11/09/2017 07:35

Depends on when he stopped being sick.

As a teen, unless i was still being sick, i would have prefered to be left. House to myself, lay in bed and nap and watch tv or read. I would have loved that.

I really wouldnt need one of my parents helicoptering all day pointlessly.

StickThatInYourPipe · 11/09/2017 07:40

Honestly leave him! When I was ill as a child I would get really pissed off with my mum Faffing with me every 10 minutes! The best days where when she had to work and I could actually relax; get some sleep or just watch the telly

Badders08 · 11/09/2017 07:44

How old? 13 or 18??

Notanothergiraffe · 11/09/2017 07:47

Depends if he feels ill as well as being ill.

If he feels ok I would leave him. If actually he feels awful and wants some TLC then I wouldn't leave him.

PickAChew · 11/09/2017 07:50

If he's used to being left alone and sensible enough to call you if he takes a turn for the worse then shouldn't be a problem.

Oblomov17 · 11/09/2017 07:54

I would.
Ds1 would be quite happy spending the day in bed.

demirose87 · 11/09/2017 07:54

Depends on the severity of the sickness really, but I would probably leave him but keep in touch with him through the day

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