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Would you sleep on floor of 3 year old’s room...

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Wnikat · 20/12/2020 21:46

...if they had a temp of 39c 2 hours after calpol? My husband thinks I shouldn’t but with a temp that high he’s bound to wake up and need me, right?

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Thatwentbadly · 20/12/2020 22:15

Yes, well actually I send in DH to sleep with her as she a 3/4 bed and I sleep with the bf toddler.

grey12 · 20/12/2020 22:15

I have a 2 month old and a couple of weeks ago her older sister came to sleep in my bed because of high temperature

Wishing your child a quick recovery

MyNameForToday1980 · 20/12/2020 22:16

Yes, every time.

Sometimes DH and I drag our mattress into the living room, and bring DD's mattress and all sleep there (we refer to it as 'glamping'). Just so we can all sleep, and all be together (being the only parent catching sick in a bin can be lonely).

SwanShaped · 20/12/2020 22:17

I would. Just to be close

Todayisgood2 · 20/12/2020 22:19

Yes my ds had diarrhea and then after a week conjunctivitis which can be another symptom. It was very scary at the time and went on and on with no help available BUT 7 days on he bounced back quickly and was fine. So fingers crossed x

NewLockdownNewMe · 20/12/2020 22:20

Absolutely I would (though my three year old hasn’t left our bed yet!). Sounds like it might be covid, fingers crossed he gets over it quickly and you escape it.

RoseMartha · 20/12/2020 22:23

Yes and have done so in the past

Gobbeldegook · 20/12/2020 22:26

I'd be seeking medical attention

MrsDeadlock · 20/12/2020 22:28

Yes I would, but I'd also be ringing the out of hours GP to be honest if it's been 2 hours. GPs usually only wait 40 minutes or so after calpol to see of a fever has come down.

Cam2020 · 20/12/2020 22:30

I'd definitely be with my daughter. I always put her in with me if she's unwell, I just don't sleep otherwise. If you being in with your son works better for you, I'd definitely do that.

Hope he makes a speedy recovery and you avoid catching whatever it is.

PhylisPrice · 20/12/2020 22:32

Yes I would, even if she doesn't wake you will sleep better knowing you are next to her than in another room. I hope it's negative, she is better soon and you have a peaceful night!

PhylisPrice · 20/12/2020 22:33

Eeek, sorry! He not she 😊

YouJustDoYou · 20/12/2020 22:35

Any time any of mine are sick I sleep on the floor next to them. Why the fuck would any half decent parent not??!

Superstardjs · 20/12/2020 22:44

I had to because whenever mine got a temperature she puked spectacularly which the dr said was her body's way of trying to cool down.
And despite the pp's heated response, a half decent parent knows their child and if you are nearby and don't sleep like a log, you would be with them quickly or can check on them frequently as needed.

ShinyGreenElephant · 20/12/2020 22:50

@YouJustDoYou thats a bit dramatic! I think many parents would rather have the child in their bed (although makes sense why OP wouldn't). If one of mine is sick DH sleeps in their bed / on the couch and they're in with me. If it's one of the step kids they get in with him and I go. Were a bit old and decrepit for sleeping on floors

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 20/12/2020 22:54

Why does your DH think you shouldn't? Is he worried about you getting Covid?

I think putting a monitor on (if you have one) and setting your alarm hourly is probably more sensible in this situation tbh

converseandjeans · 20/12/2020 22:58

Yes I think it's a good idea. If they have a high temperature then I would think staying in their cot would keep them cooler than bed sharing.
If you can then I agree with alternating calpol & ibuprofen - think you can do 4 x doses of each.

CandyLeBonBon · 20/12/2020 23:08

I did when mine were little.

SeraphinaAbkalsgu · 20/12/2020 23:28

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timeforanewstart · 20/12/2020 23:56

Yes I would always did
When litltle and unwell even at 16 when my ds was in hospital for a night i stayed on bed next to him as they offered ( pre covid ) hope your little one feels better soon

GlowingOrb · 20/12/2020 23:57

I’d either put him in my bed or sleep in the nursery. I preferred the first option, but the gist is to sleep in the same room.

girlofthenorth · 21/12/2020 01:32

Yes I would sleep in room, mine were just the same in my bed, really jumpy and flailing when ill. Hope your little one is ok .

justfreedes · 21/12/2020 01:37

@SeraphinaAbkalsgu ????
Hope that's an inappropriate joke rather than actual advice
A fever that high non responsive to medication may be serious

NowellSingWe · 21/12/2020 01:42

I did when they were young like that- they can't always call out if they're very ill.
One time we could not get DD's temp down, so I slept on the floor...and she had a febrile convulsion. Really made the right decision there.
Another time, when DS was small, he seemed really just not right, and after he'd been in bed three hours, and I was listening to him struggling to breathe, I took him to the walk in centre, and he'd got croup. Wouldn't really have caught it so quickly if I hadn't stayed in their room.

lyinginthegutterstaringatstars · 21/12/2020 08:09

@SeraphinaAbkalsgu

Hiya lovely, honestly just let him suffer haha it’s character building xxx

Seriously?

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