E goes to nursery Thurs and Fri. Last Thursday, one of her class came down with chicken pox (we don't vaccinate against that over here). Then, on Friday, her class teacher went home with it. That's when they decided to inform parents.

Chicken pox has a 10-21 day incubation period and is contagious before symptoms appear. As yet, E hasn't cone down with it..... and neither has any other child in her class. I decided not to send her today, to try to prevent infection (I have a 4 month old and could really do without two sick children), but I am wondering whether to send her tomorrow. She has already been exposed and could well develop symptoms in the next couple of weeks, even if I keep her home - but perhaps she has dodged the bullet? If I send her tomorrow to play with children who might be incubating it, I'm increasing the risk.....

..... but am I just being paranoid?

I'm on maternity leave so I am able to keep her home without taking time off work. But she LOVES nursery and having both kids home all day is hard work!

WWYD?