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emetophobes, it's that time of year :(

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devilinside · 07/10/2013 09:31

First bucket sighting at school this morning. My sister had norovirus last week after attending a party where some selfish buggers thought it was acceptable to bring along a vomiting toddler. Most of the other guests got the bug including an elderly man. Feel free to add your rants and worries here.

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Twighlightsparkle · 29/01/2014 19:42

I'm really annoyed, one child back yesterday and one today, only off for 24 hrs.

Useless school cannot do anything re "48 hr" rule

Newcurtainsplease · 29/01/2014 22:08

I overheard someone at school saying that her daughter was in today even though she was sick all night. She said "everyone does it" when I challenged her!!!

justmuddlingalongsomehow · 29/01/2014 22:26

At our place they call the parents and ask them to come and collect of brought back too soon. They don't always come though!

Marne · 30/01/2014 13:49

I don't think many people send there kids in after they have been sick all night, I would be very pissed off if they did, I know there are a few parents who seem to think its ok, luckily our school does stick to the 48 hour rule as much as they can and they put the rules on most news letters and send out texts when there is a outbreak.

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devilinside · 30/01/2014 14:59

Feeling a bit anxious, DP and DS both have a 'D' bug, but both are eating so it can't be noro, can it? I kept DS off today.

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ecofreckle · 30/01/2014 15:26

hello devil. Poor you. Hope they feel well again soon. Noro is pretty intense and when I had it eating was not on the cards. I had a thing last weekend that was just d. Didn't last long.

Marne · 30/01/2014 17:33

Doesn't sound like noro, when I had noro I did not want to eat and was bad with both ends. Lots of other things going around that are not as extreme as noro.

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devilinside · 30/01/2014 23:39

thanks, think it's just a mild D bug, they are fine now, DS will be going to school tomorrow

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Twighlightsparkle · 31/01/2014 08:11

Hi devil , glad they are ok.

I work in a hospital, they have just reopened a ward shut with Noro.

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devilinside · 31/01/2014 10:14

Yes, I have to remember that there are thousands of bugs and most of them are extremely mild! We seem to mostly avoid Noro, by not socialising much (I don't have many friends, and neither do my DCs who are on the spectrum) It's utter crap, but at least we have fewer noro episodes

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Marne · 31/01/2014 12:49

Same here Devil, sometimes I think there are some pro's about not being very sociable and having kids on the spectrum, at the weekends we rarely go out and if we do it often involves me sitting in the car with the kids whilst dh runs into a shop and then we swap over Smile.

pinkkoala · 31/01/2014 19:52

Anyone know how long immunity lasts as dd had a bug end oe

Twighlightsparkle · 31/01/2014 19:52

My 5 year old has a party to go to each Sunday for the next three weeks! Aaahhhhhh they are my worst nightmare. Luckily no soft play ones ( I'm sure just about each time we've been to soft play we've got a bug)

pinkkoala · 31/01/2014 19:53

Flipping phone, dd had a bug end of nov and it seems its back at school again, is she likely to get it again. I am already getting anxious.

Marne · 31/01/2014 20:15

I think immunity can range from a few weeks to a year, it also depends on what bug it was as there are different ones, some give you increased a unity each time you get it. My dd's have never had it more than once in a year but I know some children that get it 4 or 5 times ( some kids seem to be more prone to these things ).

kazzawazzawoo · 31/01/2014 23:04

Hello, lurker here. I've suffered with emetaphobia for about 40 years since being very young. My children aren't tiny anymore, so most of the time it's manageable now. However, tonight my youngest aged 12 said she feels sick and I am panicking. Hmm

I have just got a prescription for antidepressants but haven't started them yet Hmm I wish I had a strong drink in the house but have nothing. Or I wish I still smoked (gave up ten years ago!) I know I'm going to barely sleep tonight, listening out for her and I have to be at work for 9 tomorrow Hmm

I hate this phobia HmmHmm

alexle · 02/02/2014 07:57

Hi Kazza. Sorry I didn't see this before. I hope you and your daughter are o.k now? Xx

kazzawazzawoo · 02/02/2014 10:53

Thanks Smile She was fine, she went to sleep straight away and was fine the next morning. I spent a fair bit of the night awake worrying Hmm

Twighlightsparkle · 02/02/2014 15:34

Hi kazza, I know exactly what you mean the lying awake listening , drives me bonkers!

Twighlightsparkle · 04/02/2014 00:09

And herei am lying awake listening.

My 5 year old was sick at 9.40 pm. Nightmare. I just want to run away.

kazzawazzawoo · 04/02/2014 07:54

Sorry to hear that Hmm How is he now?

Twighlightsparkle · 04/02/2014 09:22

Sick again at 1.10 am, fine since.

I'm now bleaching, washing etc etc!

alexle · 04/02/2014 18:10

Hi Twilight. How are things now? Don't beat yourself up. You felt like running away and you didn't which is brilliant. I'm ashamed to say that the last couple of times my son has been ill I have left him with my dh and haven't been able to stay in the house. So, I think you are doing really well staying in the thick of it. I really hope your little one is feeling better now. Hang in there xx

Marne · 04/02/2014 20:41

Hope everything's ok now twilight xxx

Twighlightsparkle · 05/02/2014 13:54

Thanks guys, she's fine now, think she picked it up at a party on Sunday. Grrrrrrrr.

I thought I was doing well letting her go, in the past I've not. However I think she enjoyed the party so much it was probably worth it for her!