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

I hope you are on your way and that you have a great holiday OP!

@DancingPhantomsOnTheTerrace To be honest, if I didn't think it was a bug I'd be even less likely to take my child because 5 or so days of vomiting without a contagious cause would worry me that something was going on that might get worse.”

And this. Who puts an holiday that can be moved ahead of a sick child?

@Maddy70

Im immunosuppressed too. Flying is the safest form of travel due to the HEPA filters

The “dangers” are certainly exaggerated at times.

For info there are a few airline crew around who function quite happily and work normal rosters (so working those hundred plus sectors a year I mentioned earlier) despite having a minor level of immunosupression.

@LadyFeatheringt0n that's interesting. Back in the early 80s we used to be taken to the doctor for vomiting bugs and the advice was always nothing to eat for the rest of the day. Then that advice seemed to fall out of fashion and people seemed to continue as normal and deal with the vomiting as and when it occurred.

You’ve not rtft then? As I said, yes I have children. And I stand by my comment - It is hyperbole to say than hundreds of passengers will be affected for an entire week - when in your life have you ever actually heard that happen?. Can you tell me when in your life have you heard of an entire plane of approx 300 people ALL come down with a bug caught on the flight and been poorly for an ENTIRE week??

As for the Covid card .. please 🙄🙄

The most baffling thing on this thread is the assumption the holiday could be moved/rescheduled. Surely if the OP didn’t go, the insurance might pay out, but the holiday would just not happen this summer?

most places are booked up, it takes time to process insurance payouts, it would just be a cancellation and get your money back, hope OP and her DH can coordinate another week off later in the year and book a completely different holiday with the money. This would assume both still had leave allowance as it would be too late for most companies to cancel your leave.