LO had a cough on Tuesday morning, which progressed to full blown cold symptoms Tuesday afternoon (sneezing, running nose, still coughing). I kept him home Tuesday, Wednesday, and now Thursday he is missing another class this morning. He's still coughing, but the runny nose is better...anyway, just started thinking that if he were in school, no way I would keep him home for almost a week with just a cold, but at the same time, it feels wrong to send him to classes when he's coughing this much. What are your thoughts? Especially with a cough, which I feel like can linger for a long time...!
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Unless they are miserable they go to DCP/School - I only keep home for fever
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Does he have a fever?
I may get flamed for this, but if I kept my son home for every runny nose, he would never attend daycare. If he has a noticeable cough (usually productive) or seems lethargic, I keep him home. Otherwise he goes and I tell daycare that we are monitoring the runny nose and that if he seems feverish or lethargic to call me and I'll come get him ASAP.
And I've noticed when I do pick-up (my mom usually does it) on runny nose days that almost all of the kids have runny noses perpetually. It's daycare life.
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@Mamaof2: Glad to see I'm not the only one. I felt like a horrible mom saying that!
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As long as he's not contagious or running a fever/diarrhea/vomiting, I'd sent him to school. Like you said, coughs and runny nose run all fall through spring pretty much for youngins!
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@LBee: Ditto on telling them you're aware of the cough/runny nose. I tell them also because it could affect his mood and eating habits.
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@LBee: nope no fever...and definitely not flaming you at all! I would feel totally differently if I had to work so I sent him to daycare--I'm a SAHM, so him staying home means him missing music or cooking or whatever. NOT necessary for him to go.
And honestly I would LOVE to bring him to class, but I"m mostly worried about the judgment from the other parents when he is coughing
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@hilsy85: Haha, full disclosure, I'm also the mom who glares when I'm at a play date and some kid is coughing. Maybe keep him home one more day and then when you drop him off if you still have it say that he's had a cold, but despite being better has a lingering cough.
You could also take him to the doctor. I've noticed that the second we step into that office and I pay the co-pay my son is usually magically healed.
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@hilsy85: Coughs can linger for WEEKS, so I would hope people wouldn't judge! Maybe you can just explain to whoever that he's over his cold but still has a cough? I would definitely send him after keeping him home for a couple days if he's over the worst of it.
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@LBee: ha yeah...I think I will keep him home today but bring him tomorrow...
And omg, I still have PTSD from the last time I brought him to the doctor--full on screaming for the entirety of our 20 minute visit. I am avoiding it unless absolutely necessary!
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As long as he's not acting "off" I'd take him. I sometimes keep LO home from daycare even if it's just a cold if she seems especially off or uncomfortable. If he's running around and acting normally then I'd take him.
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@Adira: yeah I think I will keep him home today since the cough is pretty constant still, but hopefully bring him tomorrow. I am going STIR CRAZY after a week at home with him!!
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@lawbee11: he's definitely crankier than usual (makes it even MORE FUN to be stuck at home with him!). But he loves his classes so I'm sure he'd love to go.
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I send her with the caveat that she's not feeling great! But...it is what it is since I can't afford the sick days for sniffles
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She goes to daycare unless it's really bad or she has a fever. She's getting over bronchitis now and was home for a week, but she had a fever with it (ear infection too.) But the cough is still lingering 3 weeks later.
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I take her unless she looks miserable or has a fever.
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0! Unless she's miserable or has a fever she goes.
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I take her unless she has a fever that's high enough to keep her out.
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I only keep her out for fevers or vomiting. My LO has had coughing and/or stuffy nose for something like 3 months straight at this point anyway.
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@hilsy85: I agree that recreational activities have a different criteria for sending/going than daycare, where otherwise people are missing work.
Runny nose I don't really worry about, unless it's really gross, and just am quick with the tissues and wipes. Cough is harder because I feel like she is just shooting the germs out! I still don't really have a good answer. But if it was daycare, I'd totally send her.
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Oh and if its a play date I talk to the host about it and try to feel it out. But I'm more likely to stay home when it's at someone's house, than class or library story time or whatever.
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We are starting daycare next week. Their guidelines for "sick" are pretty clear. Cough is not one of them, severe cough with green mucous is?
I think you made a good call. If my LO seemed sick and off, I'd totally keep her home a day or two to rest and ensure proper hydration, etc.
Hope your LO is back to normal soon.
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LO got sick on Saturday with a bad cold (one day of fever), and the nanny is keeping him inside all week. No gym or music classes or play dates. It is pretty bad though (as both dh and I can attest!)
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I bet most of the kids at that class have a cough too - you can't avoid it this time of year! I SAH too and I tend to take her to playschool with a cold, mainly because all the other kids already seem to have one. If it's a play date at someone's house I talk to the parents.
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@travelgirl1: ugh it always seems like he is the only one coughing!! At least he knows to cover his mouth.
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@hilsy85: That's awesome that he knows how to cover his mouth! I feel for you, it's hard enough staying in this winter, getting out is a sanity-saver, it sucks when kids are too sick to go.
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Same as others, only if she has a fever. If she was exceptionally drainy or miserable, I'd keep her home but her emotional state is always pleasant so I send her.
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I think classes for kids that don't go to daycare, and daycare/preschool are different.
I send my daughter to part-time daycare unless she has a fever. But I wouldn't take her to a music class or what have you if she had a really bad runny nose or cough because I wouldn't want the other parents to judge me.
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I think daycare it's expected that your kid is going to catch it all, so I don't think people judge if your kid goes in sick. right now we only do music class, story time, gymnastics and playgroup so we wouldn't attend any of those is she was still coughing or runny.
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