To take a sick toddler on holiday?

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Myself and DH aren't sure what to do...our 2.5 year old has been sick on and off since the weekend. Since Monday it has been once or twice a day. Generally in himself he seems fine, although has been a bit more tired and lethargic. No temperature. Yesterday he seemed good, hasn't been sick since early morning but was sick again overnight. This morning we now have very loose stools.

The problem is that we are due to fly to Spain early Thursday morning, less than 24 hours away.

AIBU if we try and go ahead with the flight? I feel that it's wrong to and think it would be best to change our flight. DH disagrees

Absolutely do not take him on a plane. He won't have free access to a toilet so the impact on other passengers, as well as the risk of him spreading germs, is huge.

What would your husband do if your child vomited or had a diarrhea accident on the plane?

Don’t take him! It’s shit, but just one of those things when you have a young child. There’s every chance that you and your husband are harbouring what he’s had, meaning you may get ill on holiday. Do you want that risk? Even if not, it’s really not fair to expose other passengers on the flight to his germs nor is it very fair to make your child travel if they’re being sick and having diarrhoea.

This is what travel insurance is for.

Your child is ill, vomiting and what’s looking to be diaorreah (can never spell it) and you’re seriously considering taking them on a plane, with a handful of loos between an awful lot of people.

Postpone/cancel then rebook.

Please don't take him to a hot country (or anywhere!) While he is poorly.
No fun for anyone.
Cancel, claim on insurance. He won't know that he has missed a holiday

If he’s still vomiting, no you can’t take him. It’s unfair on him, and the other passengers on the plane.

If its the norovirus it's horrible, my little Granddaughter had it on the Saturday and my son and his wife goot in on the Thursday and Friday respectively, I would cancel.I know its disappointing but if you all get it,it won't be a very nice holiday,anyway.

Don’t go.
It is not fair on you ds and certainly not fair on a plane full of holiday makers.

Meanwhile in RL ive taken plenty of flights where people are vomiting all over.

You can tell when they are past the worst. Getting the runs is usually it coming towards the end. If the vomitting stops I'd probably go but put him in a nappy or pull up.

Travel insurance probably won't pay out solely because a toddler had a bug

Also you need to starve a vom bug.

Nil by mouth for 6 hours or it will keep going.

We had to cancel our holiday as my daughter had D&V on Saturday night and we were due to fly out Sunday morning. The insurance will absolutely cover this we have spoken to them.

Meanwhile in RL there is always somebody who just plows on and doesn't care if they infect a whole airplane full of holiday makers because they just have to take their sick child on holiday. Jesus wept.

No, I don't think you should take him. It's not fair on him, and it's not fair on the passengers and crew if they catch it and end up ill on holiday or having to take time off from flying for work.

Contact your insurance company, see what your options are.

Of course you shouldn't take him.
When DS was an infant we had a 10 day holiday to Majorca booked and he was poorly. We rearranged and just went for a week instead about 5 days later, yes it was really disappointing and I cried, but I wouldn't have ever put my child through that as well as a plane full of other people's children.

But they're still contagious! It's so mean to expose a planeful of holidaymakers to the same virus.

It might not be the right thing etc but agree with PP that in RL most people would go ahead if child was generally ok . They are over the worst and probably not infectious any more. Obviously it's not ideal but it's not easy to change a holiday and toddler will be bouncing off the walls again by Friday I'm sure

A GP told me to give them just lemonade (rather than water) to avoid dehydration.

Sips, not gulps.

Thanks everyone, I do completely understand the points raised. If my son felt ill then we would cancel without a second thought. I think what's causing us to dither a bit is that he is already bouncing of the walls, wanting to eat, saying he's happy and generally just himself, especially this morning!

A 2.5 yo child will be nil by mouth whilst asleep. Thinking these days is not to starve vomiting bugs.

Forgot to add, please don’t take your ill boy on the plane. He will spread it. That’s what quarantining is for, and travel insurance.

Gawd I hate reading bad/dangerous advice on here when children are sick.

Lemonade will categorically not help a two year old with a vomiting bug. There’s no need to starve them.

Offer fluids frequently and small amounts of food, but don’t worry if they don’t want to eat much- keeping hydrated with water is essential.

Don’t take on boiling hot holiday.

I think most people in real life would go.

Personally, I wouldn't because a holiday when someone is poorly is absolutely miserable.

Talk to your insurance and see if you can rebook for a couple of weeks time When you are hopefully all well and can enjoy the holiday without the worry of vomiting!

sounds like he will be ok op, fingers crossed

I always say to my kids "treat other people as you would like to be treated"

Would you be happy to pick up a vomiting bug for the family on the way to your long awaited holiday (possibly that people have been working hard for all year to afford) ?
I honestly think it's a pain to reschedule but you will pass it to others whether you like it or not and I think that's a horrible thing to do, sorry 😞