To not take sick child camping?

[mummaloo2]

My son who is 4 has a started with a sickness bug in the early hours of the morning. He's been sick several times, just wants to lay down and sleep or watch a bit of tv when he's awake.

We are booked to go camping this afternoon. I said to my OH we would have to cancel as I can't take my son like this. He said he can't see the problem with us still going, even if our son is still being sick and feeling unwell.

AIBU to want to cancel? We won't get our money back but it's 2 nights camping that cost us £54 it's not a huge amount.

The idea of a vomiting child in a car that you can't immediately take home and wash out, or a load of sick in a tent, just fills me with horror!! Absolutely not.

Could DH go, and you and DC join him tomorrow if he's better?

Send your DH on his own so he doesn't miss out

Omg no I can't imagine anything worse than being in a tent with a child with D&V! 😂

Also these things spread like wildfire so you could all be vomiting tomorrow! I really wouldn't chance it.

Thanks everyone, we haven't gone but now have one very sulky man!

Kids come first. Actual kids, not selfish man-children.

Your OH is being a dickhead. You’ve done the right thing by your poorly very young child. Hope the little lad feels better soon.

God no! Can't imagine a worse holiday! Can't you shift the camp to next weekend or weekend after. No need to lose the money, I bet the campsite will adjust the booking.

You've done the right thing, can't imagine a worse place to be ill at than a tent! Maybe just show your dh the responses on here... Hope your ds feels better and is fine for starting school!

Definitely not! So many reasons:
1: your child is sick.
2: you will all catch it and become sick.
3: you will spread it to the whole campsite, who will also become sick!

Watching this with interest. You were right to stay at home.
Will he sulk for long?
I have a DP with similar tendencies and I'm sick of it

Sick child, communal toilets... thats asking for it to spread!
Poor kid is probably happier at home... and easier for you too.

Yes its disappointing but you've done the right thing.

I honestly can't believe anyone would even consider this. Even if he's not used to caring for a sick child surely anyone with any sense at all would realise camping and sickness bugs = a nightmare?

Leaving aside the increased risk of passing it between you if unable to wash and disinfect things easily, plus the risk of passing to other campers, it would just be miserable for all concerned.

Hope he snaps out of its own OP, and that your little one is better in time for school

You made the right decision, poor bloody kid! Well, you advocated for him so he’s lucky on that front, but your dh is being a nob. It would have been very unfair on your ds if he was stuck in a tent feeling poorly, I can’t think of many things that would be less miserable tbh.

I wouldn’t be able to see my husband in the same light if they put their desire to go camping above their vomiting 4 year old.

weve all had a sickness bug before and all know how truely awful you can feel. Why can’t he empathise and pull his head out of his arse!

I think he needs a real dressing down on this one from you

mummaloo2 · Today 19:02
Thanks everyone, we haven't gone but now have one very sulky man!

Why are you tolerating his behaviour? Tell him he’s a selfish arse, send him to the campsite by himself on the understanding that he’s not to come back unless he can grow up and start putting his child’s needs before his own.

Your dh is sulking....what an idiot. How was he planning to clean up the vomit in the tent with no toilet or sink. I presume he would be rinsing the sick bucket at the communal water tap or in the communal toilets which would be minging for everyone else. Also how miserable for your poor son.

Take it from me a vomiting child in a tent is a grim experience.

What on earth is he sulking about?! It’s really clear cut that you can’t take a vomiting child somewhere with limited running water and washing facilities. It would be miserable for everyone.
Yes disappointing and unlucky timing but could be worse.
id send him with a friend if he’s that bothered and hope he comes down with it while he’s away

I cannot understand the thought process that thinks camping is a holiday ANYWAY let alone with a vomiting child.

God, what is it with sulky men? OF COURSE you shouldn't be take a kid with a sick bug to a campsite!! He needs to be at home.

Your h could fuck off and camp by himself, though...

Then you could go away by yourself next weekend and think about what you want from your life!

This.

If he has a bug you should be isolating at home for 48 hours after the last episode of vomitting or diarrhea, else you risk spreading it to other people using the campsite facilities. You can't go to a communal place with a vomit bug, holiday or not.

Well done for doing the right thing - for your little boy, for you and the other campers! Get well soon xx

Dear God, what a complete bell end!

nobody in their right minds would take a puking child camping!

Can you throw him and his tent out for the night?
Tell him to camp in the garden until his sulks have gone?

I agree with what everybody else has said about how miserable it would be for you and ds but also what about other campers who went for a nice holiday and find themselves camping near a patch of vomit filled hedge or going to the loo where a child had just had diarrhoea?
More than your holiday would have been spoilt!!
You made the right decision.

That would be a no from me. Many years ago we were driving to Europe and DD came down with a bug mid journey it was horrendous. Children get ill and sometimes plans have to change, that's life.

Yanbu

You have to be 100% for camping