Would you go to playgroup if your LO was sick

[Rouge]

No I wouldn't. And after being on the receiving end of peoples carelessness when it comes to infections and bugs with my kids I wish other people would follow suit.

[alioops]

If its yellow out their nose, I stay home. If they are coughing up a lot, I stay at home. If they are running a temp - stay at home.

Everything else I usually see how they are the morning of, and if they are happily running around with no need for drugs - then I go.

We had a mum with Cystic Fibrosis in my first PG. She told us that this was the best way to help her avoid infections. Clear snot with no cough never bothered her. Catching a bad cold could put her in hospital so we were all aware and made sure that more than 1 of us had keys so that if one of the kids was sick we could reduce chances of her catching it.

[kelebek]

I am almost sure he isn't infectious as his snot seems to have dried up but just didn't know what to do cause I was a bit annoyed to see the yellow snotty child but what could I do I didn't want to leave. I also don't want to make anyone else's kid sick either.

Will see how he is tomorrow, thanks ladies for your opinions.

[Shanti]

I had a mother at playgroup the other week say to me after my DD had been kissing and rubbing her face into her daughter (my DD is very affectionate loves kids) she said "oh you better not let her get too close as she's got a bit of a cold"

I'm like thinking "why the hell did you bring her then and tell me after 5mins????"

[Life is Good]

I wouldn't take him even if he had a clear runny nose. Often it takes a while before the clear runny nose turns yellow or green - during which time you could pass it on.

I also agree that illness manifests itself differently in different people. DS had a cold a week back. He was just coughing, but really happy. Both DH and I caught it from him and were both pretty sick.

That was a lesson for me and really does make me think twice about exposing him to anyone else in future - even if I only suspect he may be getting sick.

[Fig]

I wouldn't take my kids if i knew they were sick. Especially if they had a tempreture.

BUT, my DD had a continual runny / blocked nose for 6 months due to enlarged adenoids. It was not contagious. Also, some kids get hay fever and have a runny nose, again not contagious. So somebody looking at her might have thought she was ill. If you are concerned that another child is sick, ask the parent.

Its not nice when kids get sick but in reality evertime they come into contact with anybody there is a chance that person could be coming down with something and not even know. I try to minimise my kids getting the germs into their system, like with those disinfectant hand gels etc, but kids will be kids and they will get sick.

[*Beema*]

If it is green stay home, if it is clear then it isn't generally infectious.

DD has a chronic cough due to respiratory issues, so we do go to things when she is coughing, but if there is any hit of snot we stay away, still makes me feel horrible when she sounds like she is coughing up a lung, but now we know it isn't infectious most of the time, unless she gets a respiratory infection, then it is a lock down.

See how he is in the morning and make your call then

[bubbles81]

my dd is 14 months old -is it safe to use the dettol antibacterial gel on the hands? cos i use it, but not sure if its too strong for them cos of the alcohol?