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Eldest with stomach bug - am I being OTT?

88 replies

Cheshirewife · 20/10/2019 11:19

So, quite early this year, but eldest DS (7) appears to have come down with a nasty stomach bug. I obviously kept him at home on Friday and he appears to be managing ok. However, I really don't want to come down with it myself or pass it onto younger DD.

So far, I have insisted on wearing surgical gloves (rather fetching purple!) when checking up on him and also keep my stash of disposable aprons for bathroom duties etc.

DH thinks that I'm being neurotic and that the gloves/ apron thing is a bit silly. Interested to know AIBU?

OP posts:
BlueCornsihPixie · 20/10/2019 11:39

You are being neurotic. Your poor DS

Just wash your hands. Realistically if your child is ill there's always a risk of you catching it but your 7 year old boy needs you more than you need to avoid catching it.

It's also quite clear that OP means it's early in the year for stomach bugs, and he DS has one now.

WorraLiberty · 20/10/2019 11:40

I assumed the OP meant quite early in the school year.

HairyFloppins · 20/10/2019 11:41

You need a Hazmat suit OP.

SD1978 · 20/10/2019 11:42

Given that it may also be airborne due to feacal and vomit particles in the air- would advise a full hazmat suit as the only option, and some kid of negative pressure system in his bedroom, which he can't leave.........

EleanorReally · 20/10/2019 11:44

why do you have the gloves?
did you have to buy them specially or do you use them for work?

AloeVeraLynn · 20/10/2019 11:46

Box of frogs.

DanielRicciardosSmile · 20/10/2019 11:46

I think OP means it's early in the year to get a winter sickness bug, rather than that he's had it for the last 8 months.

WorraLiberty · 20/10/2019 11:47

When you say 'checking up on him', has he been confined to his bedroom for a few days?

I would've hated that as a child. My parents used to tuck me up on the sofa, so I could watch TV and they could keep an eye on my fluid intake.

DragonontheWagon · 20/10/2019 11:48

I'm immunosuppressed and even I don't glove up if anyone is ill in our house 😂

DanielRicciardosSmile · 20/10/2019 11:50

And I do agree with your DH that you're being neurotic. The poor boy is only 7 and probably wants a cuddle when he's poorly, not to be put in isolation with occasional visits from a parent wearing gloves and a polythene apron. Unless you or your DD are in particular danger if you were to catch this bug, it all seems a bit OTT.

Bellringer · 20/10/2019 11:52

Wash your hands. You are not a doctor spreading it round a hospital.
Take vit c immune boost and give to all family

NoHummus · 20/10/2019 11:54

Take the gloves off and go and give the poor kid a cuddle!

Wheredidigowrongggggg · 20/10/2019 11:55

Yes you are nuts. Who even has disposable aprons for domestic bathroom cleaning? Loosen up ffs!

WorraLiberty · 20/10/2019 11:56

Any thoughts on the replies so far, OP?

walkintheparc · 20/10/2019 11:57

Your poor son is going to grow up with a lot of issues around non serious illnesses (which is very normal and part of life), please stop this now.

usernames · 20/10/2019 12:00

Hello OP,

I must be a maniac too because I wear surgical gloves and clean absolutely everything religiously when my DP is sick! I have emetophobia and really struggle with sickness so I do understand. I don't really see how this could cause issues for your child in future though🥴my parents were fine with sickness and I turned out like this!

JeffreyJefferson · 20/10/2019 12:00

😂😂😂

notangelinajolie · 20/10/2019 12:01

Scary for the poor child I would have thought. Go to check on him? Is he quarantined somewhere? Please don't say you have surgical masks in your cupboard too?

OP go and give your child a cuddle.

Amber0685 · 20/10/2019 12:01

I wear gloves to change poohey nappies, blue though. Must be more bonkers than op!

Celebelly · 20/10/2019 12:01

I'm sure it's very comforting for your sick child to be examined using surgical gloves and an apron! Just wash your hands

Roussette · 20/10/2019 12:01

How ridiculous. He's your SON FFS. Do you want him to be neurotic about any illnesses, because that's what you're inflicting on him

Celebelly · 20/10/2019 12:04

Also what do you mean 'checking on him?' If my 7yo was ill with a nasty bug we would be together most of the time. And having plenty of cuddles.

MustardScreams · 20/10/2019 12:04

This is sure fire way of ensuring your child gets major health anxiety. It’s just a sickness bug!

Wash your hands well, bleach door handles, light switches, the bathroom and wash towels/bedding on a hot wash. It doesn’t have to be this dramatic.

WorraLiberty · 20/10/2019 12:06

I don't really see how this could cause issues for your child in future though🥴my parents were fine with sickness and I turned out like this!

And you really can't see beyond your own experience?

Not even enough to think this may cause an issue for this child's attitude towards normal, everyday illnesses?

Aridane · 20/10/2019 12:06

Unless you are immuno compromises, YABU and ridiculous

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