https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:05:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514126 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:24:55 +0000 matador84 514126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way in hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514122 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:22:36 +0000 autumnlove 514122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely try to avoid sick people but it seems like I can't avoid sick kids at daycare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514120 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:21:07 +0000 StbHisMrs 514120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um no. Absolutely positively I would not take my lo around someone who I know is sick. I am a germ a phobe and I don't really care what others think of that. I'd rather be safe than sorry. </p> <p>Your sister is being very inconsiderate of you, your baby, and your mother. I would be so mad!!!</p> <p>My inlaws are like this, they will take ALL of their grandkids at once (12) and not tell us/me until after we pick up that one of them was sick. I get so irritated about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514050 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:31:22 +0000 PrincessBaby 514050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: you are NOT crazy! The flu to a LO is much different than flu to a child, first of all... I am super paranoid about germs and I dont really care what anyone thinks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514049 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:28:42 +0000 SugarplumsMom 514049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BTW, my MIL pulled the same thing, she knew she was sick and still had us over when LO was still an infant! She was on vacation in another part of Europe and I specifically waited at least a week until we saw them in case they acquired an illness. Well she scheduled a visit WHILE she was sick and didn't tell us until we were already there! I was pissed. </p> <p>Why are people so inconsiderate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514043 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:24:18 +0000 SugarplumsMom 514043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hells no! It's actually a huge pet peeve of mine when ppl think it's fine to be around anyone when they're sick! It's beyond rude, IMO and potentially dangerous for a baby. Last time I visited home during my first tri, one of my besties was sick and still went to all the parties and functions and didn't let anyone know beforehand. I think she didn't want to be rude and not show up. I can't imagine what I would have had to go through if I gotten the flu from her while having to fly a thousand miles back home and barely even pregnant! Arghhhhh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514018 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:13:53 +0000 luckypenny 514018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: ummm you're totally right to keep her away!! I only bring DD over if a doctor has said they're not contagious. Also, if DDs sick, I get sick and that's no fun </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-514005 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:04:25 +0000 Bao 514005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: Oh my gosh I'm sorry you guys all got sick :( Yeah LO hasn't been sick yet and there is no way I will bring her around that. I just don't get why people can't accept it, instead they throw a huge fit. You.are.sick! Gah...so frustrating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513993 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:07 +0000 Ree723 513993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness, no way, stay far, far away! Your LO is too little to have had the flu shot and you most definitely don't want her exposed to those germs! Put your LO first and to hell with the feelings of everyone else.</p> <p>I just had a similar experience, except it was a bad cold and not the flu. We had to go visit DH's brother and his family for a few days (as we were only in the country for a short while and they hadn't met LO yet). They failed to mention all four of them, including their two toddlers, were all very unwell with colds, coughs, throat infections, and fevers, so we got there and walked into a germ factory. I wanted to leave the next morning but they had a bit of fit and were really mad that we would even suggest that, saying they weren't contagious any longer etc. I wasn't comfortable with the idea but in the interest of family harmony, we stayed for the three days. Sure enough, two days after we got back, LO came down with a terrible cold (her first illness) and 16 days later, she's still battling it. I still feel a ball of rage when I think of it and am so mad at myself for not putting the needs of my 6 month old ahead of some thoughtless, rude people! Also, DH and I both got sick as well - DH's cold turned into a sinus infection and mine turned into bronchitis. ARGH.....</p> <p>Moral of the story, don't make the same mistake I did and put your LO's needs first and don't worry about upsetting others. There is nothing worse than seeing your baby unwell....and if it's something like the flu, that's even scarier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513959 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:46:58 +0000 Alivoo01 513959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Germs are one thing while sickness is a completely different thing!! Flu is contagious and there's not very many remedies kids can take to counter it. I'd say stay away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513946 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:42:27 +0000 Bao 513946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: I just told them to let me be the parent and make the choices I think are right for my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513941 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:41:07 +0000 JerricaBenton 513941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Ugh, total no-brainer that you wouldn't want to bring your baby over. At this point you're not going to convince them, so I'd just say something like, 'I know you all think I'm over protective/silly - but we'll just see you next time.' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513933 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:37:54 +0000 Bao 513933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Thank you for pointing that out! This is what I am trying to explain to them. Except in their case one of the kids is still sick, or at least as of yesterday. Clearly, they are still contagious. Or who is to say it won't be passed around to the other kid who hasn't had it yet (they have 3 kids), or to their parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513929 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:36:22 +0000 Bao 513929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: That's how I think, but my mom is saying I need to stop worrying so much too. Sigh. Whatever, I'm used to having nights in at home, one more won't hurt if it means protecting my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513927 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:36:03 +0000 JerricaBenton 513927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just read that the flu is airborne on people's clothes and person for a while after they've vomited or had diarrhea (so gross to think about.) So even if they are not contagious anymore they could be bringing over the virus from their house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513914 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:33:13 +0000 mrbee 513914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is insane. She shouldn't be visiting family at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513909 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:31:38 +0000 Mrsbells 513909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: If I know for certain that someone is ill or experiencing flu like symptoms I would try to keep my baby away just in case it is contagious like a cold. Why put a baby through that if its preventable </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513908 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:31:15 +0000 Bao 513908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Yep it's really the flu. Vomiting, fever, diarrhea...the works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513907 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:31:05 +0000 Andrea 513907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not risk it either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513906 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:30:45 +0000 runsyellowlites 513906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: +1</p> <p>I'm on the meh side of germs so when my mom had a cold shortly after P was born we still went to see her... if she had called me telling me she had the flu, uhhhh I don't think we would have been going over and I'm sure she would've been understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513903 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:29:51 +0000 MamaMoose 513903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Obviously you can't avoid all germs but why would anyone willingly expose such a young baby to sick people? Honestly since your mom had already agreed to babysit I think your sister and her family should be staying home so you can go on with your plans without having to risk your baby getting sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513896 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:25:50 +0000 mrbee 513896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it really the flu? If they really had the flu, they wouldn't be talking so casually about exposing others to it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513895 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:25:15 +0000 HLK208 513895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stay away from sick people and when we're sick we stay home, away from others. DS, DD and I have such bad immune systems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513886 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:22:34 +0000 Bao 513886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: These are my thoughts exactly. We were around people with colds 2 weekends ago and I ended up getting sick, thankfully LO didn't. However, the severity of their sickness is not something LO should be around. They never cover their mouths, hand are always up their nose or in their mouth and they are always in my LO's face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513879 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:19:09 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 513879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if it's sick kids, and especially the flu, I wouldn't risk it. Kids don't know to wash hands and not cough on people all the time. I might be a bit more "meh" if it was say an adult with a sore throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513869 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:17:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 513869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Um, yeah... keep her away! What is your sister thinking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513866 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:17:11 +0000 Bao 513866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: She is only 4 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513862 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:16:24 +0000 JerricaBenton 513862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a huge difference between obsessively trying to keep LO from any/all germs and willfully and knowingly exposing them to a serious illness. It's annoying that you have to explain but I think you're absolutely right to keep LO away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513853 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:14:41 +0000 MsLipGloss 513853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! What @ArtBee said. If they don't get it, well, you aren't the crazy one. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-knew-people-were-sick-would-you-still-bring-lo-around-them#post-513851 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:13:58 +0000 chopsuey 513851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I stay away from sickies! </p>