https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:38:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2665778 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:39:59 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2665778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Washi Tape: my MIL has but for work not date night. Probably if it weren't that bad and we had already left or if we had maybe prepaid something expensive, they would but if we hadn't gone yet and we wouldn't lose out on $$ we would end up cancelling. I would feel guilty about going on date night and leaving he grandparents to deal with a (eta: very) sick kid (eta colds don't count, imo) who probably wants mommy anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2665678 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:21:42 +0000 daniellemybelle 2665678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom would &amp; she has! :heart: But she would probably let me know so I could decide if we should come home. It would be hard for me to enjoy a night out if LO was super sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664648 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:57:06 +0000 mediagirl 2664648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they would. My mom and his mom would take care of her, sick or not. They would probably call us to let us know and let us decide if we wanted to come home. But they would probably say, "M got sick, I've got this. Don't come home." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664646 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:55:27 +0000 babypugs 2664646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents wouldn't have any problem with it, but if they did, I would totally understand--I don't think I'd sign up for puke duty voluntarily unless it was a true emergency. Sorry you guys weren't able to enjoy your night out! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664535 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:28:40 +0000 sapphire 2664535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom or MIL would just handle it. They wouldn't even call because they know we would just be worried. I think it's weird that yours made you leave your date! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664499 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:06:00 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 2664499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the responses! It is so interesting to see how different grandparent relationships can be. </p> <p>In our case, I think a big factor was probably that my mom and sister (who lives at home) tend to get sick a lot and are kind of paranoid about sickness. I think we would have come home either way just to be there for my son when he isn't feeling well. But then again, it would have been kind of nice to be able to make the choice ourselves! </p> <p>I guess I chalk it up to one of the advantages to being the grandparent rather than the parent - you don't have to deal with throw up.</p> <p>@LBee: Good point. My mom does work full time and as I mentioned above, doesn't have a great immune system so I bet that did play into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664483 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:14:40 +0000 AprilFool 2664483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In your case, a kid that is sick 15 mins after arriving with no symptoms, I don't think they would even let me know until we got home but if they were really sick I think they would want us to come home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664481 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:01:52 +0000 skipra 2664481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only my mom babysits but won't come near us if we're sick. LO1 brought home the stomach bug and DH, LO2, and I (pregnant) all came down with it 36 hours later. LO1 was fine at that point but my mom wouldn't come to watch him while the rest of us recovered. Can't say I blame her! It's a different story if it's just a cold but definitely no if there is throw up involved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664479 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:52:45 +0000 LemonJack 2664479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They'll watch DD if she has a minor illness like a cold, but they wouldn't watch her if she had the flu. They got really sick from one of my nieces a couple years ago and are more cautious since then. I can't blame them! When little kids get sick they spread their germs all over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664478 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:45:48 +0000 HappyBaker 2664478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I would have expected my parents would babysit my sick kids, but that has not been the case in reality! They caught HFM from my son a year ago and ever since then refuse to babysit when either kid is sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664465 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:41:17 +0000 SweetCaroline 2664465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has taken care of DD when she was puking because DH and I were puking too. If we were out and DD started puking, my mom would tell me as an FYI, not because she wanted me to come home (though I would come home). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664461 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:21:35 +0000 autumnleaves 2664461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have too many health problems and do not feel well enough to babysit. DH's mom will watch the kids for a few hours when we see them twice a year. If the kids threw up I think she would text us but not expect us to come right home.<br /> DH's dad will not baby sit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664456 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:01:24 +0000 PawPrints 2664456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL would be totally unfazed and would handle everything. My mom would probably freak out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664453 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:55:31 +0000 caterw 2664453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents would keep my kids if they were sick (and have actually come to get us more than once when DD and I were both sick and DH was working!). They would obviously call us if they were throwing up and I would probably want to go get them if I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664443 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:07:05 +0000 IRunForFun 2664443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they probably would if it was really necessary, like if somehow DH or I absolutely couldn't get back or we were both also really sick and couldn't take care of LO. I wouldn't want them to, though, because I feel like they shouldn't risk getting sick when they're in their mid-60s and can avoid it. I'd feel terrible if they caught something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664440 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:52:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 2664440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they would call and let me know but wouldn't expect me to come back home (unless it was getting really bad and they felt we were needed.) My MIL stayed with the girls on Friday when they had the stomach flu (and then still stayed when I came home early from work with it too so I could throw up/sleep uninterrupted) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664439 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:51:00 +0000 lilyann 2664439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every time one of the boys get sent home from daycare for being sick, my mom always offers to take off work and take care of them, lol. She's obsessed :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664437 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:43:07 +0000 psw27 2664437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom probably would have texted me but insisted it was o big deal. If LO was inconsolable I probably would have felt bad and headed home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664425 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:24:51 +0000 Mama Bird 2664425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, because my mom works, this usually happens with very little notice, and she has a hard time dealing with the kids when they're in healthy and in a good mood. I wouldn't do that to her or the kids. I wouldn't even ask my MIL because she's much older and scared of something happening to her while she's watching them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664411 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:03:50 +0000 Adira 2664411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last time Hubs and I went out, a similar thing happened. Xander (3) threw up and was just plain miserable. My mom kind of was at a loss on what to do and called us. She didn't ask that we rush home, but I definitely felt bad leaving her with sick kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664407 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:57:49 +0000 Peasinapod 2664407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents are in their 50s and my mom doesn't have the best health. She took care of my sisters kids when they were sick, and my mom got sick herself, ended up in the hospital and it was quite serious . So I try not to have my kids around my parents when they're sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664405 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:55:49 +0000 cat620 2664405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They would babysit if it was a cold or something minor, but if throwing up was involved I could totally see them calling us to come get our kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664403 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:53:09 +0000 mamainthesun 2664403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mum definitely. My dad probably too, but he doesn't live close by. My in-laws no way, but they don't even babysit when lo's fine, but that's another story!<br /> If my lo's still on the younger side and not able to express how he feels, id probably have gone to pick him up because I don't think I would have been able to enjoy an evening out while worrying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664390 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:42:02 +0000 jhd 2664390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Washi Tape: I'm sorry this happened! I would have been disappointed too. I hope you get another chance to celebrate.</p> <p>I think my LO would probably be asking for me if he got sick so in that case my mom would probably text us and let us know the situation. She tends to be overly careful not to tell us what to do though so she would leave the final decision up to us, I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664387 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:37:12 +0000 Jess1483 2664387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom would have called and told me LO was sick and asked whether I wanted to come home or whether she should take care of him, and probably would have asked LO his preference. For a date night, we'd come home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664369 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:22:50 +0000 ShootingStar 2664369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They would if we needed them to, but I'm not sure a date night counts as a need. I know if this happened with my parents they would be thinking that a sick kid should be at home in their own bed. </p> <p>The more I think about it, the more I think it's kind of weird to just go about your date while your kid is sick and throwing up with your mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664368 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:22:40 +0000 erinbaderin 2664368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have come down a few times to take care of B when he was sick and I couldn't take time off work. That being said I think if he got sick while they had him (like, they/I didn't realize he was sick) they would call me. But I don't think they would tell me to come pick him up (although I would, because I'm an overprotective worrier), they would just want to give me a heads up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664363 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:17:08 +0000 LBee 2664363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Same. My mom would get knee deep in the trenches happily, but I would want to come home and be with him. </p> <p>I also think there is some additional context needed - does your mom work full-time? I don't know how thrilled I'd be to risk getting sick for someone else's child... especially if the parents were just on a date night. Exposure could mean missing work and taking sick days. Plus a stomach bug is not my illness of choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664360 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:15:19 +0000 MrsSCB 2664360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really know what my parents would do, but I'm with you. I wouldn't expect them, too. Honestly, sometimes I think people expect too much of grandparents. It's great if they can and want to help out, but I think it's also perfectly reasonable if they don't want to risk getting sick, just like any other babysitter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-your-parents-babysit-when-lo-is-sick#post-2664359 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:14:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2664359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes they would! </p>