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Should I warn party-goers?

Luvmy2sonsLuvmy2sons member
in April 2012 Moms
I'm hosting Christmas Eve tomorrow night. Church then snacky food and a casserole here after. It's just my parents, MIL, BIL and his GF, BIL, SIL, and my 10 yr. old nephew, and my brother. My DS1 has been sick all week. Returned to school yesterday. The doc said it's just a virus for him, and he's on the tail end of it - shouldn't be contagious. He's still using a nebulizer for his cough though. DS2 just woke up this morning coughing. Very mild so far, but if it follows suit of DS1, he'll be hacking  by tomorrow. I know my parents will still come, and my bro (he's on his own antibiotics for a sinus infection). My SIL prides herself on nephew's perfect attendance at school, I just don't want him to get sick. But I don't know how DS2 will be until tomorrow. ITell people today that he's sick )even though he's still very mild, and it may have just been dry air because he hasn't coughed much all morning), or Just let it be, and if he's worse i'll end up telling people not to come likely anyway if I think he needs to rest anyway so that he can make Christmas. Would you want to be told? No little kids are coming, my DS2 is the youngest (other than the bun in the oven Wink).
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  • sharrowsharrow

    I always err on the side of giving people notice. 

    Especially around the holidays when people will be getting together with very young children, and older grandparents.

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  • shouldbworkinshouldbworkin
    I'd tell your brother and let them decide.  Personally, I don't let colds stop me from seeing family.  My kids have probably already been exposed to it at school if it's going around anyway.  And, with it being the littlest one, I'm sure if he's truly feeling awful he will just be sitting on the couch away from everyone anyway.  The only time I truly care is if we're going away on vacation.  But, let them decide.  Since school is already out, maybe she won't care. 
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  • Mrs.TeddyMrs.Teddy member
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    I'd tell your brother and let them decide.  Personally, I don't let colds stop me from seeing family.  My kids have probably already been exposed to it at school if it's going around anyway.  And, with it being the littlest one, I'm sure if he's truly feeling awful he will just be sitting on the couch away from everyone anyway.  The only time I truly care is if we're going away on vacation.  But, let them decide.  Since school is already out, maybe she won't care. 
    I agree, I don't worry too much about L he's in daycare and is exposed to tons there but I have friends who are super paranoid so I always give warning, we were asked to skip play group this week because of L's ear infection, which is totally nit contagious. And he has a permanent cough, he's had I since he was 9 month old, I get lots of dirty looks for Having him out with it.
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  • ImThisBabysMomImThisBabysMom member

    Being pregnant, yes I would want to be told. I don't go to my SIL's house when I'm not feeling well because she is pregnant too or to H's grandparents because they are very elderly and not in great health. I wouldn't want to make anyone who shouldn't be sick get sick.

    But if I were not pregnant, I wouldn't mind not being told as long as he is not feverish and fluish.

    Like pp said, just make sure HE knows to cough into his elbow and also maybe not give out kisses to be safe.

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