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to not want to meet up with my dd and grandson

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kaylasmum · 13/11/2009 10:35

My 3 yo grandson has been unwell since monday with d&v, the nursery obviously won't take him until he has had no symptoms for 48 hours. He had diahoreah yesterday morning but none since then. I have 2 younger dcs, aged 6 and 2 and i am a bit of an emetophobe, although after having cbt i have been able to cope better with these things. I am still worried about them though, as when my ds was 1 he came down with one and ended up being taken to hospital in an ambulance with serious dehydration. He was put on a drip and had to have a tube down his nose. It was a terrifying time. Thankfully he pulled through but any time i hear about stomach bugs i get really anxious and on edge.

Anyway my dd texted me this morning and asked if we could meet up. I told her i'd rather wait until tomorrow just to be sure and that i felt bad about it but i just don't want to take any chances. She's not very pleased with me and i feel like i should just meet her.

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pjmama · 13/11/2009 10:38

Sounds perfectly sensible to me! D&V is hideous at any age. I think I'd be steering clear for the recommended 48 hours too.

Your DD is probably just craving company if she's been housebound with a poorly child all week!

Uriel · 13/11/2009 10:41

I wouldn't meet her, it's only another day to wait.

Possibly though, she's going a bit stir crazy stuck inside so you could have a nice chat on the phone instead?

kaylasmum · 13/11/2009 10:49

yeah she is getting really bored in the house, but she did take him out yesterday for a while. She thinks i'm overreacting and does'nt really understand how i feel. I just don't want to take the risk.

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FourArms · 13/11/2009 10:53

If he's not well enough to be in nursery (in terms of time since last episode of D&V), then he's not really well enough for a social meet-up. Don't feel guilty, or it will be you and your smaller children who are ill next well.

thumbwitch · 13/11/2009 16:41

YANBU at all. V. sensible - your DD is being a bit selfish to not think about you and your other DCn's health.

My sis used to take her DCn over to my parents even when they (even incl sis sometimes) were ill - my parents ended up with a winter of non-stop illness because of it, as the colds/tummy bugs just kept recycling between the DCn, my sis and my parents. Not good.

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