To be freaking out about possibly contaminated school shoes... !

[FeatherySquawkington]

I don't do sickness at all..... So with that in mind, a kid was sick at DS's school in Tuesday in the classroom. I'm fairly happy that DS hasn't got the bug as it's been a few days now and he's ok but I've just noticed that he's put on the shoes he was wearing that day and I'm freaking out that they are contaminated. What are the chances he will catch a bug from his shoes?! Is this even a thing?!

Are you serious?

Freaking out.... contaminated.....

get help for your anxiety. This is not normal thinking.

No. No it's not a thing. And seriously - if this is what's going through your mind it might be time to seek some outside help. This is not a normal way to think.

Hehe

Where have the shoes been since Tuesday?

Yes you need help for your anxiety

YABU. The chance is so infinitesimally tiny you’d need a telescope to see it. (How would he catch a bug from his shoes? What type of sickness was it?)

I'm sure he's stood in a lot worse than another child's vomit, pavements aren't germ free! If you're really worried give them a wash/wipe.

Don’t let him (or anyone else) lick his shoes.

I cannot think of how he could catch anything from the shoes. What makes you think he might, does he put them in his mouth or something?

Is this a joke?

In the kindest possible way, it’s not normal to worry about things like this. He’s not going to catch anything from the shoes.

They've been in the shoe cupboard. I do get anxious about things and really do overthink stuff too. I'm aware this isn't normal but can't seem to help myself.

No. No it’s not a thing.

No. Not a thing. If this is something that bothers you learning some facts about contagion etc might be a good starting place as a place of ignorance isn’t helping (in the nicest possible way).

It's good that you're aware your reaction isn't normal.

Try to get yourself some help, as it could well get worse.

I was worried he might have stepped in it so have the germs on his shoes - he does play around with them a lot in the car so would have touched them at some point.

I agree with PP you need some help for your anxiety because this is an extreme reaction. Also if you are worried about it, why don't you clean the shoes. Should be easy enough to disinfect them surely?

If they were contaminated (he had walked through the sick) it would probably be gone by now and you may have heard from other parents if it was going around his classmates. You could wipe the bottoms with disinfectant to be in the safe side.

Put the shoes outside in the sunshine. Turn them over after 30 mins. Take them in later. Sorted.

Spray them with a bit of anti bac.

Chances are it’ll be fine. How old is he? Half my reception class seem to spend time licking their shoes.

You think you’ve read it all then this happens.

Has he been eating or licking the shoes?

Maybe you should go the GP OP. For you. This sort of worry isn't usual.

Address your anxiety. Don’t worry about the shoes.

Exactly, get help pronto for this anxiety or or will rub off on your child.

You are totally right to be freaking out. I got sick from contaminated shoes and actually died. I suggest wrapping them in several plastic bags and take the to the hospital to put in the clinical waste.