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Need perspective and reassurance

82Sonia82Sonia member
in January 2013 Moms
DD has been in daycare a total of 4 days over 2 weeks. She has a cold that's lasted for 8 days and now also has pink eye. We take her to a very nice facility with lots of cleaning protocols and I know that kids get sick no matter what.

BUT I am so upset over her having a cold and goobery eyes that I'm ready to pull her out and hire a nanny.

I need to hear others say that it's not that big of a deal, that she'll build immunity and not always be sick.

And it's going to be an EP weekend since she's so stuffy she can't nurse. FML.

 

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  • jlynn917jlynn917
    My son started daycare April 1 and has been sick pretty much nonstop ever since. They are a great facility with a number of protocols in place to prevent the spread of germs, but at the end of the day it does not seem to stop viruses from getting around. For me personally, I am getting really tired of how sick my son is. I am a teacher and have been home for the last 10ish days with him for summer and he still has a cough and cold. If I can find a nanny, I will get one for the fall in a heart beat. I have heard from STMs that the kids do eventually build excellent immunity and that once they are in elementary school they are pretty much good to go. Dealing with a constantly sick infant is killing me though!
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  • bartkj03bartkj03 member
    I think it really depends on the child. My DD has been in daycare 12 weeks and had two little colds. There is another little boy there that seems to have caught everything imaginable. I don't think he has made it one full week without missing a day. I would have good hopes that it gets better soon as cold and flu season should be over. Hopefully your LO gets less and less sick as he gets older and gets a stronger immune system. Sometimes though I just don't think that group care is the thing for everyone.
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  • luvindanimalsluvindanimals member
    I say do whatever makes you feel best. It stinks to have a sick baby that is for sure. I will say when it comes to a nanny you really have to have trust. There is nothing to keep them accountable.
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  • drpaynedrpayne member
    Our nanny starts July 1 for this very reason. My 2 year old ended up with tubes in his ears he was sick so much. Just last week he was home with a 105 fever. DS2 has his first ear infection. Also, they bring home so much crap to DH and me we just cannot miss more work. We are at a very nice facility but the germs are out of control.
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  • Mason&MamaMason&Mama member

    My (almost) 2 year has never been in daycare, and he has only been sick once ever ... a mild cold. My 5 month old has never been sick. 

    However, this doesn't mean that they won't pick up every single germ when they start preschool while your kid may already be immune.

    Also, I often feel like DS1 is missing out by not having the socialization a daycare provides.  

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  • AllisonS27AllisonS27 member
    No real advice but I just wanted to say my DD has a cold and pink eye too.  She has been in DC a total of 7 days.  I guess it's going to happen now or later.  I hate her being sick, it breaks my heart.  At least she's acting happy and normal. Good luck with whatever you decide! 
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  • wootownladywootownlady member

    Gonna give you some tough love advice -you're gonna have to buck up. A cold and some watery eyes is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Kids get sick no matter who takes care of them - it's just a matter of time (now, or when they are in school and have homework and are missing important instruction).  Help them feel better, and be glad it's just a cold. Otherwise this parenthood thing is gonna be rough on you.

     

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    imagewootownlady:
    Gonna give you some tough love advice you're gonna have to buck up. A cold and some watery eyes is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Kids get sick no matter who takes care of them it's just a matter of time now, or when they are in school and have homework and are missing important instruction.nbsp; Help them feel better, and benbsp;glad it's just a cold. Otherwise this parenthood thing is gonna be rough on you.
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    Well, I guess that's helpful advice if you can miss unlimited days for work. I sure cant.
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    imagedrpayne:
    imagewootownlady:
    Gonna give you some tough love advice you're gonna have to buck up. A cold and some watery eyes is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Kids get sick no matter who takes care of them it's just a matter of time now, or when they are in school and have homework and are missing important instruction.nbsp; Help them feel better, and benbsp;glad it's just a cold. Otherwise this parenthood thing is gonna be rough on you. nbsp;
    Well, I guess that's helpful advice if you can miss unlimited days for work. I sure cant.

     

    It wasn't advice, it was perspective. OP asked for perspective too, so that's mine. And no, I don't have unlimited days to miss from work either, I just get my husband or my mom to help look after LO when I can't, or I work from home, and we figure it out, day by day. It's not easy but I'd sure rather have this "problem" than a child with cancer or a debilitating disability, etc.

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