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Original poster

Sage advice needed quite quickly

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dizzymac · 17/03/2009 07:58

DD1 (7) has an infected thumb nail area. It was very swollen and pus filled. I took her to the doctors last night and he put her on antibiotics for it and said to drain it if she would allow me too.

Sooo this morning I had drained it completely and heavily bandaged it.
The question is ..

Do I send her to school or give her a day to get over it?

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EdwardBear · 17/03/2009 07:59

If she really wants to go to school I'd send her and let them to send her home if she feels sore.
If not, I'd keep her home for a recovery day.

Tortington · 17/03/2009 08:00

send her in - she's not dying

rubyslippers · 17/03/2009 08:05

school

Original poster
dizzymac · 17/03/2009 08:07

Thanks. I was going to send her but thought it might be seen as very mean!

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EdwardBear · 17/03/2009 08:18

you can tell i only have pre-schoolers, i obvioulsy need to toughen up before they start school

BoffinMum · 17/03/2009 08:25

Definitely school. It will take her mind off it.

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