Party after sickness??

[Jam177]

There were a couple of cases of D&V at DDs nursery last week, we thought she had managed to avoid it until a huge puke out of the blue yesterday afternoon. It was only the one throw up and DD has been absolutely fine since, no other symptoms at all (seems weird!?)

Today is her best friend's birthday party and she has been SO excited about it for weeks! We would ordinarily isolate for 48hrs after a sickness bug but this instance was so short-lived with no other symptoms, I'm wondering if she's actually ok to still attend the party. Also considering, if it was the nursery bug, all the other party guests are from her class and will have been exposed to the same thing anyway.

Thoughts please...? xx

If you go I can guarantee that your child will be the one who starts projectile vomiting on the bouncy castle and you will be stuck explaining that she was "only sick once yesterday".

Given there's a bug at nursery I'd say that's definitely the most likely.

Both my DDs were sick just once recently, the same night, and then they were absolutely completely fine. 2 nights later DH was vomiting so it was definitely a bug rather than something they'd both eaten.

I treat all vomit as a bug unless I know there is another reason eg travel sickness.

Agree

So selfish if you take her. It's a nursery kid's party, not her siblings wedding day. Keep her home

I don’t think one single person has agreed with you everyone thinks the same as me your one of those mums that would risk everyone else’s health and half term as long as you and your child get your own way

I'm an emetophobe (I'm in recovery after therapy) and I have 3 DC.

In the situation the OP describes I'd adhere more to the 24h rule. However I'd also hate to be responsible for spreading a bug at a party so I think I'd sit this one out.

I have to be honest and say with my 3 DC it's almost always been a bug (can think of only one instance in a decade one of my DC was very sick and then fine!!)

I'm astonished at the amount of hate here! At no point did I say "hey guys, I'm taking my sick daughter to a party". I was feeling confused by her lack of symptoms and conflicted over the situation and I came on here to ask the advice of more experienced mums. Isn't that the whole bloody point of this site? To help and support each other in parenthood, rather than just take any opportunity to have a pop?!

i think it’s just because you’ve made it very clear you know she shouldn’t be going but trying to get justification for a selfish choice you know full well it’s a high probability she has the bug, you haven’t got the answer you hoped for and are now acting “victimised” to be fair even in that last post you can tell your still not listening still trying to bend the scenario to suit what you and your daughter want I wouldn’t be surprised if you just took her!

if you always do this your daughter will grow up with the same self centred attitude as you

A lot of people on here overreact with aggression and hysteria - take no notice of the nasty ones.

However on this occasion the underlying message they are trying to get across is correct. She shouldn’t go if she’s been sick. What could just be an unpleasant afternoon for one person could put somebody else in real jeopardy!

Have the birthday girl over to play when they’re recovered!

@cassy16 I really don't know what your problem is and why you're so angry. I have clearly said I've taken the advice onboard and DD isn't going to the party. Absolutely no need for personal insults. Please calm down and try live life with a bit more kindness in your heart.

No, you don’t send her obviously or you risk making lots of other children ill. I can’t believe anyone needs to ask this.