https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 21:51:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896106 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:00:10 +0000 PurplePumps 2896106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If suspected HFM, I'd keep them home. I got it from my son before he showed any symptoms just last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896085 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:39:57 +0000 graceandjoy 2896085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so, I think it's probably the more considerate/safe choice, BUT I wouldn't come to expect that as a host or fellow guest. I'd probably swing back and forth from both positions as circumstances change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896072 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:13:24 +0000 periwinklebee 2896072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My initial instinct was to say, *definitely* keep home. </p> <p>But I imagine if the question had been, should I keep a sibling home from school even if she is showing no symptoms, the answers would have been strongly the opposite. Even though it's not as if you are less contagious at school. And in some schools, this might not even be allowed if you're exceeding some limited number of absences without a doctor's note. </p> <p>So as a party-goer, I would be very appreciative. But I can see it going either way depending on the circumstances.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896054 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:51:22 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2896054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: for a cold I would send, for hfm I would keep home. Not sure on the stomach bug. Sometimes it's hard to tell with certain kids if it's a bug or something just not agreeing, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896027 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:18:48 +0000 Ajsmommy 2896027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd keep both home in this instance. I'm sure your neighbors appreciate it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2896011 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:20:33 +0000 MsMini 2896011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 kids and I swear one or the other is always sick, I would send a healthy one if one of the other 2 were sick - only because if I didn’t we would never go to any parties 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895975 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:41:55 +0000 Kemma 2895975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With HFM I’d keep all of the kids home, the same with a gastro / vomiting bug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895974 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:36:44 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2895974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually refused to visit my MILs once because my SIL’s kids had HFM and my MIL babysits 2x a week. We canceled dinner and rescheduled for like two weeks later. We do see them once a month so it wasn’t a major deal, but my ILs weren’t even sick. So they thought it was kind of weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895973 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:19:40 +0000 Corduroy 2895973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the validation. The host and some of the guests were encouraging us to send DD over so I was wondering if I was being too harsh. </p> <p>It is really hot here and we don't have AC so we've been hearing (and can still hear the party) through our open windows. Fortunately the kids don't know what they're missing and DD didn't ask to go outside this afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895972 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:11:07 +0000 Jess1483 2895972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: My LOs (6 months and 3 years old at the time) got HFM from a friend whose child never got more than one tiny sore (she actually asked me if I thought it was a cold sore and we both looked at it, and I never would have guessed HFM.) I don't blame her at all, but I'm still slightly bitter. It was so, so terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895970 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:04:52 +0000 crazydoglady 2895970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: This. </p> <p>You are absolutely right to keep the other child home. If it are a cold, then whatever, but my son got HFM from a party and it was AWFUL. I had to miss a week and half of work, my son was miserable, and he had to miss two weeks of daycare. I don't think someone's presence at a party is worth that.</p> <p>I know this sounds negative...I'm actually agreeing with you! I'm just still bitter that someone took their kid with HFM to a party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895969 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:00:33 +0000 Jess1483 2895969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I thought it was HFM, I'd definitely keep the other kid home. With a cold or maybe even a stomach bug, I'd probably let symptom-free kiddos go. But HFM is so, so contagious. And miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-2-if-one-lo-is-sick#post-2895968 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:51:57 +0000 Corduroy 2895968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you let the other one go to a party?</p> <p>DS, 4yo, seems to have HFM or something equally bothersome with sores in the mouth. Our family was invited to a neighbors house for a water play party with a bunch of girls from DD 6yo class. </p> <p>When I thought DS just had a run of the mill cold I was going to take DD but when I figured out DS was seriously miserable I decided to keep DD home as well in case she's got his germs. At this point she has no signs of illness but the two kids snuggle and share stuff (despite my warnings) quite often.</p> <p>Is my self imposed quarantine too severe? </p>