Telling Nursery childhood ailments

[deirdrechilly]

the youngest had worms, medicated on Saturday and away by Monday night. Husband dropped her off to nursery yesterday I said you should really tell them on drop off so they are aware. The manager asked him if she was ok at pick up as she mentioned she had medicine. He said she was fine.

today I do pick up and feel they are off with me, little one says they asked her what was wrong and she told them she had worms.

I feel awful they weren’t told and feel like it’s all on me. Husband is trying to blame me saying you didn’t want to tell them either - no it’s not nice to discuss but I wasn’t doing pick up or drop off as I was in the office working late but would have mentioned it.

FWIW - he thinks I moan all the time and I think he takes little responsibility for things hence the ‘moaning’ which is really reminding him he’s left skiddy (worm infested) boxers lying etc etc, so I’ve been taking a step back and trying not to tell him what to do and be ‘in control’ all the time.

Aibu here that he should have told them and he’s just shirked it and tried to avoid responsibility and left it to me???

Honestly at that age threadworms are so common I'd just presume most of the class has them at any given point and wouldn't think to even mention it.

Fair. I think she has got them from nursery. It was mentioned someone else had medication for sore privates - this is how hers came about she was in agony round her front

Should have told them so they could chuck out the sand and play dough.

I think it’s fine to have not said anything. I’d bet on at least one kid in the nursery always having worms or nits tbh. Small kids are gross.

I wouldn’t probably mention threadworms either. Maybe if they are very young and still in the shoving hands in each other’s mouths stage. Unfortunately, threadworms and nits go around constantly. You simply need to stay on top of them, but not something I’d be reporting and definitely not something to keep them off for.

I imagine they were concerned she was on antibiotics (the mention of medicine) and concerned she may have had something infectious that she shouldn’t have been sent in with until treatment was complete.