To think she should've cancelled her hair appointment!

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I am absolutely livid and am blaming myself but I was not aware! Please help! I am a mobile hairdresser and regular client who is also distant family, booked to have her hair done today. It was a longer trip as she's moved and I had to take my dd(3) with me.
I got there started the colouring process and she mentions she was off work yesterday with D&V. That she got it off another women who she works with and her kids have been fine but she stopped being sick yesterday afternoon! I'm was actually going to leave but had to finish the service. I kept my gloves on for the whole time didn't drink from any cups and left and was only there an hour or so. I got straight home and dragged me and my little girl in the bath washed our hair and bodies.
I am absolutely livid to think she didn't tell me before hand otherwise I wouldn't have gone ! And to think it's so selfish to put the health of others at risk just to have her hair done! What's wrong with ppl ! 🤬🤬 I should've just left Straight away.
I've read you shouldn't really have contact with anyone within 48 hours after last sick episode! I just don't need this crap over Xmas ! I have a fear of vomiting and I'm livid ! What's the likelihood of me and dd getting it? 😫😫

I should've just left Straight away.

Yes.

But she was also bu not to cancel.

You are massively over reacting!

Why am I overreacting? It's selfish to do that !

Sorry but overreacting!!
And having a bath isn't going to stop catching a virus it's how contagious it is and your immune system. The likelihood is you'll be fine.

You didn’t hug or kiss her did you?

Huge overreaction. You'll be unknowingly in contact with COUNTLESS germs each and every day. Unless you're immune compromised, you'll likely be fine. Yes, she should have cancelled and was a bit thoughtless/selfish..but your reaction is OTT.

I'm a teacher...teaching 32 five year olds daily who just LOVE to share their germs...last week four of my little ones threw up in my classroom (one literally ON me!). I cleaned it all up, comforted them until they were collected...and lived to tell the tale 🤷‍♀️

Get a grip 🙄

Definitely not overreacting. How selfish of her over the Xmas period. And for people saying she should of just left, what with only half the dye on the clients head!!
I recommend getting the dettol all in one spray and using it on all your equipment

Please help? With what, exactly? It’s unfortunate and she should have cancelled, but you could have left if you’d really wanted. This is a massive overreaction. Annoyed I could understand, but livid? Odds are you’ll be fine.

I don’t think you’re overreacting, she could have at least let you know before the appointment so you could make your own mind up. It’s horrible being ill over Christmas, and although you encounter loads of germs out and about; it’s a bit different when someone has you over their home knowing that they have recently been poorly and are still contagious.

Not overreacting. Very ignorant of her at best and selfish at worst.

I also think it’s an overreaction and slightly cheeky to bring dc to a clients hair appointment it’s suppose to be a pamper

I don't think you're being unreasonable red. It is true we encounter a myriad of bacteria & germs on a daily basis, but I too would be angry at being put in that position.

I would be really pissed off as well. I have a bowel condition as well as other conditions and if I was to come down with diarrhoea and vomiting it would hit me very hard and would take a lot longer to recover than a healthy person. People can be so ignorant and selfish. Hope you are both ok and enjoy a lovely Christmas 🎄🎅🏼☺️ x

I don't know why you thought a bath would keep you both from catching a virus ? She should have cancelled though i agree she was selfish. My Dd caught it from work a twat went in with it anyway she was only ill less that 24hrs and thankfully we didn't catch it.

So hopefully you and your Dd will be fine.

Of course you are not over reacting, how bloody rude and selfish of her!

I agree though, unfortunately the bath is not going to prevent anything. Hopefully she didn't breath in your face and you will be completely fine. There's nothing you can now, apart from stocking on supplies you would need if you catch it, then forget about it.

I don't think you're over reacting. Yes life carries on when people are ill and whilst it's advisable to avoid other people for 48 hours after you've last had v or d, it isn't always possible (eg may still need to take children to school etc)

However a hairdressing appointment is NOT necessary - it's completely unfair to risk you being ill on Christmas day and risk you passing it to elderly relatives and children just so she has nice hair over Christmas. This would have made me mad as well. It's incredibly selfish for something that is in no way essential.

Can't say if you'll be OK or not. If you didn't use the loo and don't touch your face much and are good about handwashing and she wasn't coughing and sneezing then you'll most likely be fine.

To the teacher who had a child be sick in their class - of course you had to comfort them. But I bet the school has a sickness policy that states they had to go home and then stay off 48 hours to avoid spreading it to everyone?

It was selfish of her not to cancel.
My hairdresser posted on Facebook recently saying please cancel if you’ve had D&V in the last 48 hours and she’ll understand. Maybe do similar?
I understand why you’re worried if you have a fear of vomiting and no one wants to be sick over Christmas.

You are overreacting OP. Hugely! And I would not like anyone to bring their child to a hair appointment.

And as for the emergency baths...?!

She should probably have cancelled, but I wouldn't be overly worried about this. Having a nursery/school aged child, you'd better get used to either done or both of you catching just about every bug.

I'd be really annoyed that she didn't cancel. I would do exactly the same as you did too! I hate the school of thought that you have to catch every bug going - you don't. It down to people not being stupid and interacting when infectious and careful hygeine - especially hands. Hope you stay healthy over Xmas.

Very selfish. She should have let you know she'd been poorly and then YOU could decide if you still want to go ahead.

I had a similar predicament recently... I use a mobile hairdresser who is quite expensive and very popular. You have to book 6weeks+ in advance to even get an apt with her. I was very unwell with flu and could not go through with my apt (I had a fever), I told her 24 hours before, when I began to feel unwell, but she requires 50% payment for cancelled sessions If she's not given 3 days notice. I parted with £65 for this.. Next time if I'm sick I'll probably not say anything!

I doubt you'll catch anything, op. You kept your gloves on, your daughter wasn't hugging your client. We mix with people who have germs every day and don't catch them. Stop worrying, it will wear you out. You'll be fine.

I don't think you are over reacting, D&V is horrible at the best of times but especially around this time of year. I think if this thread was the client asking if they were unreasonable to keep the appointment then most people would say yes!