I need some advice. - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

thidagirl22 · 09-26-2005, 03:31 AM

I'm expecting baby #3 in a couple of months and I need some advice. My S & BIL have no sense at all and bring their kids around mine all the time when they are sick and make my kids sick. I'm trying to figure out a nice way to keep them from coming to the hospital when I deliver. When I had DD they came to the hospital with my niece who had snot running down her nose, a bad cough and was telling her to kiss and hold the baby. I freaked out but bit my toungue. Now they have two kids which is double the virus which = double the chances. My nieces are in daycare and are sick ALL the time. Most likely because they go ahead and send them when they are sick and make the other ones sick and then catch it again.

My 2 kids are sick right now with a virus they caught from my nieces because they brought them to my house when they were sick. I just feel like they don't have any respect at all for me or my family. I have NEVER brought my children to their house and even told them not to come over to mine when my kids are sick. That's just respect, right? Now in the hospital there is not supposed to be any kids under 12 in patient rooms but somehow they sneak in. I want to tell them to please don't bring the kids around when the baby is born. I don't want them to feel singled out but they are the only ones that we ever have trouble with. Should I tell the hospital staff not to let ANY children in? What about when I get home? I don't know what to do without hurting feelings. Any advice?

Sue04 · 09-26-2005, 07:05 AM

I am dealing with that right now. Some one came over with their sick daughter and I got it and now my DH is going out of town and I am sick - I REALLY don't want my DD to get it - so I am going to the DR today. But from now on the rule is - no sick people at our house and around the baby.....I don't feel bad telling people that - you shouldn't either. It's hard, I know, but better safe than sorry!

Ratatosk · 09-26-2005, 07:46 AM

Tough call. People are just sooo rude. My problem is coworkers who insist on coming to work and "sharing their germs". Haven't solved that problem yet. We do stress that anyone who visits ds has to wash their hands. No ifs ands or buts. Most of the time people who are ill keep their distance, but we've had a few who show up for holidays sick.

dragonprincess · 09-27-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thidagirl22

I'm expecting baby #3 in a couple of months and I need some advice. My S & BIL have no sense at all and bring their kids around mine all the time when they are sick and make my kids sick. I'm trying to figure out a nice way to keep them from coming to the hospital when I deliver. When I had DD they came to the hospital with my niece who had snot running down her nose, a bad cough and was telling her to kiss and hold the baby. I freaked out but bit my toungue. Now they have two kids which is double the virus which = double the chances. My nieces are in daycare and are sick ALL the time. Most likely because they go ahead and send them when they are sick and make the other ones sick and then catch it again.

My 2 kids are sick right now with a virus they caught from my nieces because they brought them to my house when they were sick. I just feel like they don't have any respect at all for me or my family. I have NEVER brought my children to their house and even told them not to come over to mine when my kids are sick. That's just respect, right? Now in the hospital there is not supposed to be any kids under 12 in patient rooms but somehow they sneak in. I want to tell them to please don't bring the kids around when the baby is born. I don't want them to feel singled out but they are the only ones that we ever have trouble with. Should I tell the hospital staff not to let ANY children in? What about when I get home? I don't know what to do without hurting feelings. Any advice?

I have the same problom with my brotherand his 4 kid they are always sick and dirty he has no respect the schools constintly calling me about my neices being at school sick and need to be picked up or they have head lice it's horabile . I had to start being rude with him because he doesn't understand anything else and he still has a hard time respecting my wishes . I had to tell him that me and the baby have low immune systems and if we get sick we will end up in the hospital including my other 2 sons.

he just doesn't understand and his wife just gets supper mad oh well can't make everone happy .have to think of your children first.they should take better care of there children.

.good luck