https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 01:18:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1385199 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:03:45 +0000 sandy 1385199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I'm a SAHM and my LO is 26 months. We do a to of activities during the week - play gym, music, play cafe, swimming, museum, play dates, zoo, and various art classes or story times at the library. </p> <p>I started her in a 2s class this fall and she had a regular cold at the start and caught a severe case of croup (ER trip) but other than that she's been super healthy. She only goes for 1.5 hours twice a week. I think you are involved in lots of activities then it's similar to exposing them to preschool level germs. As they get older you do more and more activities so I don't think it's a huge concern that they'll get overwhelmed by germs when they go into preschool </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384842 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:33:38 +0000 lamariniere 1384842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started daycare at 2, before, he was home with me. He had had maybe one bad cough and a few runny noses prior to daycare. Now he has been in daycare one year and has had more runny noses, but no real illnesses so far (hoping I'm not jinxing it now!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384829 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:30:34 +0000 mamimami 1384829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he's sick a lot and misses a ton of school. Started between 2.5 and 3 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384780 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:17:59 +0000 HLK208 1384780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We were all sick for 3-4 months after he started preschool :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384754 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:11:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1384754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious too. J hasn't been in daycare yet but may be starting later this year dependent upon our circumstances. He would be about 2.5. I'd like to think that because he eats well it has strengthened his immune system but I'm sure many children who eat lots of fruits/veggies still get sick a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384746 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:08:55 +0000 Beehive 1384746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious about this too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384734 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:05:55 +0000 Andrea 1384734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope not. I think the baby has been exposed to a lot of school germs already from her big sis so I hope she will be ok when she starts a toddler program. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384726 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:03:58 +0000 looch 1384726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son began daycare at age 2, before that, he had been home with me and had a total of one cold (that my husband brought home) and one stomach virus (that he picked up on vacation).</p> <p>Yes, he was sick a lot more that first year, but this year, he's had one cold. I think it's inevitable, at some point, they're going to be sick a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384695 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:59:30 +0000 betsyboop 1384695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing! I've been thinking about putting lo in daycare part time so that I can have more time to myself (new years resolution) and so lo can get used to being away from me. A mommy friend of mine did this over the summer and her lo is now alwayyyyys sick so i've been reluctant to pull the trigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-didnt-go-to-daycare#post-1384173 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:42:02 +0000 pinkcupcake 1384173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>... Was s/he sick A LOT once they started preschool?</p> <p>My 2 year old stays home with me and is very rarely sick (knock on wood!!). We go out a lot (library, music class, play groups, etc) so she's being exposed to other children. I'm worried this means that once she starts preschool, she's gonna be majorly sick, constantly. Can anyone share their experiences? </p>