Child not feeling well
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
United States
July 31, 2011 10:55am CST
My eldest woke up about 3ish am with the urge to puke. She did just that a lil while later. Now it's been coming out the other end. We were supposed to spend some time with a relative today...I feel since she's in the bathroom every 30 min that it's not a good idea to go anywhere for a long period of time. Wouldn't you agree? Well this relative is adament that we go visit her and I should let my kid sit on a towel, wear a maxi-pad, and a bucket in between her knee's while we try to get there 30 min away. WHY?!?! She's sick! Just cause she's used to having bowel issues and a husband who makes a mess on a regular basis doesn't mean I should have to deal with it the same manner. School would not allow her to go to school so why would I take her out when she can't enjoy herself and has to worry about running to the potty?
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Aug 11
Sorry, but sickness is a legitimate reason to cancel a social event. How would this relative like it if they caught what your child had?
@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
3 Aug 11
I would not take my child to see a relative when they are sick. I have to wonder why the relative would even want to be around anyone that is sick. I am all about visiting family as often as I can, but not when me or anyone else in the family is sick. I am a firm believer of leaving the bad germs in the house!
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
1 Aug 11
I hope you're at home right now and not at your relative's house or on the road. What a selfish attitude she has!! 
My mother's attitude was always that if we were too sick to go to school we were too sick to leave the house except to go to the doctor. I hope your child feels better soon!
My mother's attitude was always that if we were too sick to go to school we were too sick to leave the house except to go to the doctor. I hope your child feels better soon!
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
2 Aug 11
I agree that you shouldn't take your daughter out when she is not feeling well. Your friend should realize that just because she and her husband deal with such issues doesn't mean that you should tolerate the situation with your daughter in the same manner. I would make sure your daughter is feeling well before you let her out of the house.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
1 Aug 11
Honestly, I would tell the relative where she could stick her demands. No one has the right to dictate to you that you must drag your sick child out just so that you can go visit her/him.
Besides, why would anyone want a sick child (or adult) to come visit? Personally, I would be concerned about contracting whatever the sick person had. My preference is that people not take their sick children (or their sick selves) out and about. Sharing is all well and good... except when you're talking "germs."
@savypat (20216)
• United States
31 Jul 11
I would worry about bringing an unwanted visitor to your relative. What if you start the illness in her house. This is a stupid thing to do over and above how unfair it is to your sick child. Blessings and stay home.
