I think I'm going to be the "Grinch" for X'mas

[Sakem]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I say GO! But I know I am very lax about this. But I have never been one that worried about the small things, unless of course it was someone w/ pnemonia or something serious like whopping cough.

Especially if it is not until this weekend. That means if they needed them, they would of had Antibiotics for at least 24 hours, and if it is just a virus, then this won't be the last one in his life he is exposed to. Your son is very healthy and going to get common colds and viruses and do just like other kids with them.

 

[Sakem]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I say GO! But I know I am very lax about this. But I have never been one that worried about the small things, unless of course it was someone w/ pnemonia or something serious like whopping cough.

Especially if it is not until this weekend. That means if they needed them, they would of had Antibiotics for at least 24 hours, and if it is just a virus, then this won't be the last one in his life he is exposed to. Your son is very healthy and going to get common colds and viruses and do just like other kids with them.

 

[Sakem]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I say GO! But I know I am very lax about this. But I have never been one that worried about the small things, unless of course it was someone w/ pnemonia or something serious like whopping cough.

Especially if it is not until this weekend. That means if they needed them, they would of had Antibiotics for at least 24 hours, and if it is just a virus, then this won't be the last one in his life he is exposed to. Your son is very healthy and going to get common colds and viruses and do just like other kids with them.

 

[Sakem]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I say GO! But I know I am very lax about this. But I have never been one that worried about the small things, unless of course it was someone w/ pnemonia or something serious like whopping cough.

Especially if it is not until this weekend. That means if they needed them, they would of had Antibiotics for at least 24 hours, and if it is just a virus, then this won't be the last one in his life he is exposed to. Your son is very healthy and going to get common colds and viruses and do just like other kids with them.

 

[Sakem]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I say GO! But I know I am very lax about this. But I have never been one that worried about the small things, unless of course it was someone w/ pnemonia or something serious like whopping cough.
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<br />Especially if it is not until this weekend. That means if they needed them, they would of had Antibiotics for at least 24 hours, and if it is just a virus, then this won't be the last one in his life he is exposed to. Your son is very healthy and going to get common colds and viruses and do just like other kids with them.

 

[Terry]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

"Especially if it is not until this weekend."

I may have misunderstood, but I thought they would all be together tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), which would only be a few hours after being at the doctors.

I still say I woudn't do it, three sick kids, sick enough to go to the doctors, doesn't make me comfortable. Most children aren't taken to the doctors as quickly as CF kids are. So if all three are warranting a visit, I'd be leery.

Marissa catches things from us that are "viral," and we don't require antibiotics, but she winds up with a 6 week course, especially in the winter.

I don't know if I try to protect her more from the illnesses, or from the possibility of becoming resistant to the antibiotics because of over using them.

On the one hand when she does get sick, and gets put on antibiotics, she will respond to them. But on the other hand, getting exposed to something unnecessarily, and adding to the number of times she has taken an antibiotic, and increasing the chances of her becoming immuned to it, that's a risk IMHO.

I also have realized that precedent is so important. If she takes him there with three sick kids this year, how will she explain not wanting to go when she just feels that one person might be a little more sick than she feels comforatble with?

Terry

 

[Terry]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

"Especially if it is not until this weekend."

I may have misunderstood, but I thought they would all be together tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), which would only be a few hours after being at the doctors.

I still say I woudn't do it, three sick kids, sick enough to go to the doctors, doesn't make me comfortable. Most children aren't taken to the doctors as quickly as CF kids are. So if all three are warranting a visit, I'd be leery.

Marissa catches things from us that are "viral," and we don't require antibiotics, but she winds up with a 6 week course, especially in the winter.

I don't know if I try to protect her more from the illnesses, or from the possibility of becoming resistant to the antibiotics because of over using them.

On the one hand when she does get sick, and gets put on antibiotics, she will respond to them. But on the other hand, getting exposed to something unnecessarily, and adding to the number of times she has taken an antibiotic, and increasing the chances of her becoming immuned to it, that's a risk IMHO.

I also have realized that precedent is so important. If she takes him there with three sick kids this year, how will she explain not wanting to go when she just feels that one person might be a little more sick than she feels comforatble with?

Terry

 

[Terry]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

"Especially if it is not until this weekend."

I may have misunderstood, but I thought they would all be together tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), which would only be a few hours after being at the doctors.

I still say I woudn't do it, three sick kids, sick enough to go to the doctors, doesn't make me comfortable. Most children aren't taken to the doctors as quickly as CF kids are. So if all three are warranting a visit, I'd be leery.

Marissa catches things from us that are "viral," and we don't require antibiotics, but she winds up with a 6 week course, especially in the winter.

I don't know if I try to protect her more from the illnesses, or from the possibility of becoming resistant to the antibiotics because of over using them.

On the one hand when she does get sick, and gets put on antibiotics, she will respond to them. But on the other hand, getting exposed to something unnecessarily, and adding to the number of times she has taken an antibiotic, and increasing the chances of her becoming immuned to it, that's a risk IMHO.

I also have realized that precedent is so important. If she takes him there with three sick kids this year, how will she explain not wanting to go when she just feels that one person might be a little more sick than she feels comforatble with?

Terry

 

[Terry]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

"Especially if it is not until this weekend."

I may have misunderstood, but I thought they would all be together tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), which would only be a few hours after being at the doctors.

I still say I woudn't do it, three sick kids, sick enough to go to the doctors, doesn't make me comfortable. Most children aren't taken to the doctors as quickly as CF kids are. So if all three are warranting a visit, I'd be leery.

Marissa catches things from us that are "viral," and we don't require antibiotics, but she winds up with a 6 week course, especially in the winter.

I don't know if I try to protect her more from the illnesses, or from the possibility of becoming resistant to the antibiotics because of over using them.

On the one hand when she does get sick, and gets put on antibiotics, she will respond to them. But on the other hand, getting exposed to something unnecessarily, and adding to the number of times she has taken an antibiotic, and increasing the chances of her becoming immuned to it, that's a risk IMHO.

I also have realized that precedent is so important. If she takes him there with three sick kids this year, how will she explain not wanting to go when she just feels that one person might be a little more sick than she feels comforatble with?

Terry

 

[Terry]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

"Especially if it is not until this weekend."
<br />
<br />I may have misunderstood, but I thought they would all be together tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), which would only be a few hours after being at the doctors.
<br />
<br />I still say I woudn't do it, three sick kids, sick enough to go to the doctors, doesn't make me comfortable. Most children aren't taken to the doctors as quickly as CF kids are. So if all three are warranting a visit, I'd be leery.
<br />
<br />Marissa catches things from us that are "viral," and we don't require antibiotics, but she winds up with a 6 week course, especially in the winter.
<br />
<br />I don't know if I try to protect her more from the illnesses, or from the possibility of becoming resistant to the antibiotics because of over using them.
<br />
<br />On the one hand when she does get sick, and gets put on antibiotics, she will respond to them. But on the other hand, getting exposed to something unnecessarily, and adding to the number of times she has taken an antibiotic, and increasing the chances of her becoming immuned to it, that's a risk IMHO.
<br />
<br />I also have realized that precedent is so important. If she takes him there with three sick kids this year, how will she explain not wanting to go when she just feels that one person might be a little more sick than she feels comforatble with?
<br />
<br />Terry

 

[Mommafirst]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I honestly wouldn't do it either. It sucks. No one wants to miss Christmas, but I have a very healthy CFer who has TWICE wound up on IVs and in the hospital because of a normal cold that my boys had and went to her lungs.

She's also had normal colds that didn't buy her a hospital stay too -- but its sooo not worth it. You don't want to start 2009 in the hospital.

There are all kinds of germs that you can't avoid...being in the store with people who come ill, being exposed to someone who doesn't know they are sick yet...but when you have advanced notice like this, you and your sister will feels so very guilty if he gets this and lands in the hospital.

(((HUGS))) I know its a tough decision, and I know that your family might not understand, and maybe you'll just have to do it and see how it goes for yourself. . . but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Mommafirst]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I honestly wouldn't do it either. It sucks. No one wants to miss Christmas, but I have a very healthy CFer who has TWICE wound up on IVs and in the hospital because of a normal cold that my boys had and went to her lungs.

She's also had normal colds that didn't buy her a hospital stay too -- but its sooo not worth it. You don't want to start 2009 in the hospital.

There are all kinds of germs that you can't avoid...being in the store with people who come ill, being exposed to someone who doesn't know they are sick yet...but when you have advanced notice like this, you and your sister will feels so very guilty if he gets this and lands in the hospital.

(((HUGS))) I know its a tough decision, and I know that your family might not understand, and maybe you'll just have to do it and see how it goes for yourself. . . but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Mommafirst]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I honestly wouldn't do it either. It sucks. No one wants to miss Christmas, but I have a very healthy CFer who has TWICE wound up on IVs and in the hospital because of a normal cold that my boys had and went to her lungs.

She's also had normal colds that didn't buy her a hospital stay too -- but its sooo not worth it. You don't want to start 2009 in the hospital.

There are all kinds of germs that you can't avoid...being in the store with people who come ill, being exposed to someone who doesn't know they are sick yet...but when you have advanced notice like this, you and your sister will feels so very guilty if he gets this and lands in the hospital.

(((HUGS))) I know its a tough decision, and I know that your family might not understand, and maybe you'll just have to do it and see how it goes for yourself. . . but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Mommafirst]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I honestly wouldn't do it either. It sucks. No one wants to miss Christmas, but I have a very healthy CFer who has TWICE wound up on IVs and in the hospital because of a normal cold that my boys had and went to her lungs.

She's also had normal colds that didn't buy her a hospital stay too -- but its sooo not worth it. You don't want to start 2009 in the hospital.

There are all kinds of germs that you can't avoid...being in the store with people who come ill, being exposed to someone who doesn't know they are sick yet...but when you have advanced notice like this, you and your sister will feels so very guilty if he gets this and lands in the hospital.

(((HUGS))) I know its a tough decision, and I know that your family might not understand, and maybe you'll just have to do it and see how it goes for yourself. . . but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Mommafirst]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

I honestly wouldn't do it either. It sucks. No one wants to miss Christmas, but I have a very healthy CFer who has TWICE wound up on IVs and in the hospital because of a normal cold that my boys had and went to her lungs.
<br />
<br />She's also had normal colds that didn't buy her a hospital stay too -- but its sooo not worth it. You don't want to start 2009 in the hospital.
<br />
<br />There are all kinds of germs that you can't avoid...being in the store with people who come ill, being exposed to someone who doesn't know they are sick yet...but when you have advanced notice like this, you and your sister will feels so very guilty if he gets this and lands in the hospital.
<br />
<br />(((HUGS))) I know its a tough decision, and I know that your family might not understand, and maybe you'll just have to do it and see how it goes for yourself. . . but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Ratatosk]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

At least she's told you -- we tend to have issues where we don't know until we arrive and then we're told "it's just a cold".

I'd be apprehensive, too. Though would probably play things by ear. If they're put on abx and aren't coughing and sneezing all over the place, I'd consider possibly going.

 

[Ratatosk]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

At least she's told you -- we tend to have issues where we don't know until we arrive and then we're told "it's just a cold".

I'd be apprehensive, too. Though would probably play things by ear. If they're put on abx and aren't coughing and sneezing all over the place, I'd consider possibly going.

 

[Ratatosk]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

At least she's told you -- we tend to have issues where we don't know until we arrive and then we're told "it's just a cold".

I'd be apprehensive, too. Though would probably play things by ear. If they're put on abx and aren't coughing and sneezing all over the place, I'd consider possibly going.

 

[Ratatosk]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

At least she's told you -- we tend to have issues where we don't know until we arrive and then we're told "it's just a cold".

I'd be apprehensive, too. Though would probably play things by ear. If they're put on abx and aren't coughing and sneezing all over the place, I'd consider possibly going.

 

[Ratatosk]

I think I'm going to be the "Grinch

At least she's told you -- we tend to have issues where we don't know until we arrive and then we're told "it's just a cold".
<br />
<br />I'd be apprehensive, too. Though would probably play things by ear. If they're put on abx and aren't coughing and sneezing all over the place, I'd consider possibly going.