Debating more "playdates".....Need some advise

[sdelorenzo]

Debating more "playdates

I had my kids around my friend's kids all of the time, starting when they were infants. It is a great way for mom to get some social time with friends and for the kids to learn to play with others and make friends. I would imagine your friends would let you know if one of their kids are sick ahead of time. Also, you are right there, so if something makes you uncomfortable, you can leave. Try not to worry so much about it. I remember my daughter getting sick with a few colds her first winter when I know she hadn't been around any other kids that week. It just happens. My kids have done really well fighting off colds, etc. They seem to come down with things a lot less often than kids without cf. They started mother's day out when they turned two.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 7 both with cf

 

[sdelorenzo]

Debating more "playdates

I had my kids around my friend's kids all of the time, starting when they were infants. It is a great way for mom to get some social time with friends and for the kids to learn to play with others and make friends. I would imagine your friends would let you know if one of their kids are sick ahead of time. Also, you are right there, so if something makes you uncomfortable, you can leave. Try not to worry so much about it. I remember my daughter getting sick with a few colds her first winter when I know she hadn't been around any other kids that week. It just happens. My kids have done really well fighting off colds, etc. They seem to come down with things a lot less often than kids without cf. They started mother's day out when they turned two.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 7 both with cf

 

[sdelorenzo]

Debating more "playdates

I had my kids around my friend's kids all of the time, starting when they were infants. It is a great way for mom to get some social time with friends and for the kids to learn to play with others and make friends. I would imagine your friends would let you know if one of their kids are sick ahead of time. Also, you are right there, so if something makes you uncomfortable, you can leave. Try not to worry so much about it. I remember my daughter getting sick with a few colds her first winter when I know she hadn't been around any other kids that week. It just happens. My kids have done really well fighting off colds, etc. They seem to come down with things a lot less often than kids without cf. They started mother's day out when they turned two.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 7 both with cf

 

[sdelorenzo]

Debating more "playdates

I had my kids around my friend's kids all of the time, starting when they were infants. It is a great way for mom to get some social time with friends and for the kids to learn to play with others and make friends. I would imagine your friends would let you know if one of their kids are sick ahead of time. Also, you are right there, so if something makes you uncomfortable, you can leave. Try not to worry so much about it. I remember my daughter getting sick with a few colds her first winter when I know she hadn't been around any other kids that week. It just happens. My kids have done really well fighting off colds, etc. They seem to come down with things a lot less often than kids without cf. They started mother's day out when they turned two.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 7 both with cf

 

[sdelorenzo]

Debating more "playdates

I had my kids around my friend's kids all of the time, starting when they were infants. It is a great way for mom to get some social time with friends and for the kids to learn to play with others and make friends. I would imagine your friends would let you know if one of their kids are sick ahead of time. Also, you are right there, so if something makes you uncomfortable, you can leave. Try not to worry so much about it. I remember my daughter getting sick with a few colds her first winter when I know she hadn't been around any other kids that week. It just happens. My kids have done really well fighting off colds, etc. They seem to come down with things a lot less often than kids without cf. They started mother's day out when they turned two.
<br />Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 7 both with cf

 

[Ratatosk]

Debating more "playdates

I'm not much help 'cuz DS was in daycare from 3 months on. I was cautious though about going to indoor/fast food playgrounds -- we avoided those as long as possible and now if we HAVE to go, I bring along handi-wipes and purell and try discourage nose picking. And I really try to avoid those places during cold and flu season.

DS started gymnastics when he was about 3. Again, the first thing I do when he's done is wipe off his hands.

 

[Ratatosk]

Debating more "playdates

I'm not much help 'cuz DS was in daycare from 3 months on. I was cautious though about going to indoor/fast food playgrounds -- we avoided those as long as possible and now if we HAVE to go, I bring along handi-wipes and purell and try discourage nose picking. And I really try to avoid those places during cold and flu season.

DS started gymnastics when he was about 3. Again, the first thing I do when he's done is wipe off his hands.

 

[Ratatosk]

Debating more "playdates

I'm not much help 'cuz DS was in daycare from 3 months on. I was cautious though about going to indoor/fast food playgrounds -- we avoided those as long as possible and now if we HAVE to go, I bring along handi-wipes and purell and try discourage nose picking. And I really try to avoid those places during cold and flu season.

DS started gymnastics when he was about 3. Again, the first thing I do when he's done is wipe off his hands.

 

[Ratatosk]

Debating more "playdates

I'm not much help 'cuz DS was in daycare from 3 months on. I was cautious though about going to indoor/fast food playgrounds -- we avoided those as long as possible and now if we HAVE to go, I bring along handi-wipes and purell and try discourage nose picking. And I really try to avoid those places during cold and flu season.

DS started gymnastics when he was about 3. Again, the first thing I do when he's done is wipe off his hands.

 

[Ratatosk]

Debating more "playdates

I'm not much help 'cuz DS was in daycare from 3 months on. I was cautious though about going to indoor/fast food playgrounds -- we avoided those as long as possible and now if we HAVE to go, I bring along handi-wipes and purell and try discourage nose picking. And I really try to avoid those places during cold and flu season.
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<br />DS started gymnastics when he was about 3. Again, the first thing I do when he's done is wipe off his hands.
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[JazzysMom]

Debating more "playdates

My situation is a tad different, but CF still involved None the less. I had Jazmine doing playdates at an early age. I needed the socializing more then her at first.

I was careful (tho not a fanatic) about who we were "playing" with not being sick. It was easier when Jazz was little because I got to make ALL the choices with no protest.

Now its a bit more difficult. As a matter of fact one of her friends wanted to stay over & her Dad told her know because she had a terrible cough tho no other symptoms. He didnt want her getting me sick. I told him I truly appreciated his concern!

I think at an early age you need to be polite yet direct with the other parents. If they dont get it or dont care then you really dont want them in your life anyway.....IMHO!

 

[JazzysMom]

Debating more "playdates

My situation is a tad different, but CF still involved None the less. I had Jazmine doing playdates at an early age. I needed the socializing more then her at first.

I was careful (tho not a fanatic) about who we were "playing" with not being sick. It was easier when Jazz was little because I got to make ALL the choices with no protest.

Now its a bit more difficult. As a matter of fact one of her friends wanted to stay over & her Dad told her know because she had a terrible cough tho no other symptoms. He didnt want her getting me sick. I told him I truly appreciated his concern!

I think at an early age you need to be polite yet direct with the other parents. If they dont get it or dont care then you really dont want them in your life anyway.....IMHO!

 

[JazzysMom]

Debating more "playdates

My situation is a tad different, but CF still involved None the less. I had Jazmine doing playdates at an early age. I needed the socializing more then her at first.

I was careful (tho not a fanatic) about who we were "playing" with not being sick. It was easier when Jazz was little because I got to make ALL the choices with no protest.

Now its a bit more difficult. As a matter of fact one of her friends wanted to stay over & her Dad told her know because she had a terrible cough tho no other symptoms. He didnt want her getting me sick. I told him I truly appreciated his concern!

I think at an early age you need to be polite yet direct with the other parents. If they dont get it or dont care then you really dont want them in your life anyway.....IMHO!

 

[JazzysMom]

Debating more "playdates

My situation is a tad different, but CF still involved None the less. I had Jazmine doing playdates at an early age. I needed the socializing more then her at first.

I was careful (tho not a fanatic) about who we were "playing" with not being sick. It was easier when Jazz was little because I got to make ALL the choices with no protest.

Now its a bit more difficult. As a matter of fact one of her friends wanted to stay over & her Dad told her know because she had a terrible cough tho no other symptoms. He didnt want her getting me sick. I told him I truly appreciated his concern!

I think at an early age you need to be polite yet direct with the other parents. If they dont get it or dont care then you really dont want them in your life anyway.....IMHO!

 

[JazzysMom]

Debating more "playdates

My situation is a tad different, but CF still involved None the less. I had Jazmine doing playdates at an early age. I needed the socializing more then her at first.
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<br />I was careful (tho not a fanatic) about who we were "playing" with not being sick. It was easier when Jazz was little because I got to make ALL the choices with no protest.
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<br />Now its a bit more difficult. As a matter of fact one of her friends wanted to stay over & her Dad told her know because she had a terrible cough tho no other symptoms. He didnt want her getting me sick. I told him I truly appreciated his concern!
<br />
<br />I think at an early age you need to be polite yet direct with the other parents. If they dont get it or dont care then you really dont want them in your life anyway.....IMHO!

 

[Andrea]

Debating more "playdates

Ben is 7 months and we have friends that had a baby around the same time he was born. They come over and the babies roll around together. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also have a three year old daughter without CF. We have close friends come over all the time with the kids(as long as their not sick). It's been hard for us to balance because we took my three year old out of daycare so she wouldn't bring home germs but we didn't want to isolate her from friends. So to make sure that she still has friends we have them come over to the house. I leave out germ wipes and hand sanitizer in every room, all of our friends and their kids know not to touch Ben unless they have been sanitized! I also vaccuum and sanitize with lysol wipes after everyone has left.You never know when germs can hit though... I almost died the other day when a women at my daughters cheerleading game let her baby crawl around on the dirty ground and then brought her over to stand by us and let her child grab Ben's hand. Needless to say I whipped out the germy wipes. I think if you let people that know the situation come over they will be careful and respect your wishes with regards to hand washing and being healthy. My friends have been great and I always thank them for being so caring about Ben's situation. I was joking with my husband the other day and told him when Ben was old enough to go to the playground I was going to bring a can of lysol spray and spray everything down before he uses it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[Andrea]

Debating more "playdates

Ben is 7 months and we have friends that had a baby around the same time he was born. They come over and the babies roll around together. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also have a three year old daughter without CF. We have close friends come over all the time with the kids(as long as their not sick). It's been hard for us to balance because we took my three year old out of daycare so she wouldn't bring home germs but we didn't want to isolate her from friends. So to make sure that she still has friends we have them come over to the house. I leave out germ wipes and hand sanitizer in every room, all of our friends and their kids know not to touch Ben unless they have been sanitized! I also vaccuum and sanitize with lysol wipes after everyone has left.You never know when germs can hit though... I almost died the other day when a women at my daughters cheerleading game let her baby crawl around on the dirty ground and then brought her over to stand by us and let her child grab Ben's hand. Needless to say I whipped out the germy wipes. I think if you let people that know the situation come over they will be careful and respect your wishes with regards to hand washing and being healthy. My friends have been great and I always thank them for being so caring about Ben's situation. I was joking with my husband the other day and told him when Ben was old enough to go to the playground I was going to bring a can of lysol spray and spray everything down before he uses it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[Andrea]

Debating more "playdates

Ben is 7 months and we have friends that had a baby around the same time he was born. They come over and the babies roll around together. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also have a three year old daughter without CF. We have close friends come over all the time with the kids(as long as their not sick). It's been hard for us to balance because we took my three year old out of daycare so she wouldn't bring home germs but we didn't want to isolate her from friends. So to make sure that she still has friends we have them come over to the house. I leave out germ wipes and hand sanitizer in every room, all of our friends and their kids know not to touch Ben unless they have been sanitized! I also vaccuum and sanitize with lysol wipes after everyone has left.You never know when germs can hit though... I almost died the other day when a women at my daughters cheerleading game let her baby crawl around on the dirty ground and then brought her over to stand by us and let her child grab Ben's hand. Needless to say I whipped out the germy wipes. I think if you let people that know the situation come over they will be careful and respect your wishes with regards to hand washing and being healthy. My friends have been great and I always thank them for being so caring about Ben's situation. I was joking with my husband the other day and told him when Ben was old enough to go to the playground I was going to bring a can of lysol spray and spray everything down before he uses it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[Andrea]

Debating more "playdates

Ben is 7 months and we have friends that had a baby around the same time he was born. They come over and the babies roll around together. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also have a three year old daughter without CF. We have close friends come over all the time with the kids(as long as their not sick). It's been hard for us to balance because we took my three year old out of daycare so she wouldn't bring home germs but we didn't want to isolate her from friends. So to make sure that she still has friends we have them come over to the house. I leave out germ wipes and hand sanitizer in every room, all of our friends and their kids know not to touch Ben unless they have been sanitized! I also vaccuum and sanitize with lysol wipes after everyone has left.You never know when germs can hit though... I almost died the other day when a women at my daughters cheerleading game let her baby crawl around on the dirty ground and then brought her over to stand by us and let her child grab Ben's hand. Needless to say I whipped out the germy wipes. I think if you let people that know the situation come over they will be careful and respect your wishes with regards to hand washing and being healthy. My friends have been great and I always thank them for being so caring about Ben's situation. I was joking with my husband the other day and told him when Ben was old enough to go to the playground I was going to bring a can of lysol spray and spray everything down before he uses it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

 

[Andrea]

Debating more "playdates

Ben is 7 months and we have friends that had a baby around the same time he was born. They come over and the babies roll around together. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also have a three year old daughter without CF. We have close friends come over all the time with the kids(as long as their not sick). It's been hard for us to balance because we took my three year old out of daycare so she wouldn't bring home germs but we didn't want to isolate her from friends. So to make sure that she still has friends we have them come over to the house. I leave out germ wipes and hand sanitizer in every room, all of our friends and their kids know not to touch Ben unless they have been sanitized! I also vaccuum and sanitize with lysol wipes after everyone has left.You never know when germs can hit though... I almost died the other day when a women at my daughters cheerleading game let her baby crawl around on the dirty ground and then brought her over to stand by us and let her child grab Ben's hand. Needless to say I whipped out the germy wipes. I think if you let people that know the situation come over they will be careful and respect your wishes with regards to hand washing and being healthy. My friends have been great and I always thank them for being so caring about Ben's situation. I was joking with my husband the other day and told him when Ben was old enough to go to the playground I was going to bring a can of lysol spray and spray everything down before he uses it.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">