Vent - and am I over reacting?

angiek1 · January 2014

Today my mom had an appointment as a pre consult for surgery she is having next week. She watches my sister's daughter on Tuesdays and Thursdays and asked if My niece could hang at my housed during her one hour appointment. The doctors office is only 2 miles from my house.

I agreed to watch her as it would give my 2.5 yr old a playmate. Well my sister drops my niece off and as she is running our the door says oh yeah my dsughter has a runny nose and is sneezing lots. Then she leaves. I put my DD and niece is the basement to play and Dh took our baby to our room to keep her away from her sick cousin.

I texted my sister and told her I didn't appreciate her dropping her sick kid off when I have a 4 day old at home. Anyway she must have called my mom and told her I chewed her out bc when my mom picked my niece up she wouldn't say two words to me.

So did I over react to a runny nose and sneezing child? Or is that not a big deal?

somewierd_person · January 2014

You reacted fine and she needs to be reminded that you are more concerned with the health and welfare of your newborn than her feelings. I have young cousins who get sick often and even though I've still got an inside baby I've already laid down rules. Your sister will think twice next time her daughter is showing symptoms of being sick.

Momto1goofball · January 2014

Nope. I would have same the same thing. Your newborn is more important right now.

MrsGraham06 · January 2014

I think you were fine in what you said.

sarahlisa00 · January 2014

I would have flipped out.

OSUWifey09 · January 2014

No. Not overreacting. I'm still pissed that H didn't tell me his grandma was sick, and we stayed at her house for an hour yesterday. I'm watching the kids, but especially DD, to make sure they're OK. You can never be too careful, especially with how bad the flu is [again] this year.

worleygirl · January 2014

Nope. I would have done the same. The flu is serious business.

susieandmarty · January 2014

I would have been pissed. I'm glad you said something. Sounds like your mom and sister are the ones over reacting

jblank03 · January 2014

Agree with everyone else. Additionally, the way she told you, it's like she was trying to pull as fast one. She should have let you know ahead of time so you could decide if you wanted your LO to be around that.

Jmattis · January 2014

Nope. I would have did the same thing. That's inconsiderate and selfish on her part. Your mother and sister should know better as they are both mothers.

ababymaybe · January 2014

Not overreacting. She should have told you ahead of time. My friend recently brought her 8 week old over and I gave her the heads up in advance that DS had a weird on/off fever, and that I 100% understood if she wanted to reschedule. It's not cool that she didn't give you an out.

rowanthefrog · January 2014

Not overreacting and she absolutely should have told you. I think some people just forget...whenever anyone wants to come by I have been saying, "its fine as long as everyone is healthy." We've had a few people not come bc of a runny nose or cough, but that's fine with me.

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SandFHasse · January 2014

Not overreacting at all. I would've been pissed

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