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How do you decide if your child is too sick for kindy/school?

flowermama View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 06:42 AM Post #1
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DD1 has never been to daycare and has just started kindy (yesterday was her first full day after 2 half days last week). She got a bit upset yesterday during the day missing me but otherwise has been pretty good. Last night though she was awake endlessly in tears, probably 8-9 times. She's got a sniffly nose this morning - it's not running but her breathing is congested (DD2 has had quite a bad cold for a few days). I'm not sure whether to send her to kindy today or not - her nose isn't actually running yet but I can tell she's definitely getting a cold. I don't want her to miss any kindy so early into the term as think it's important for her to get into the routine of it all but don't want to be the mum passing on her kid's cold! So where do you draw the line, how do you decide whether they're ok to go or better to stay at home??

Natttmumm View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 06:53 AM Post #2
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Sounds like she will be miserable and tired but it is an important day. It's its only half a day and she's eating ok and no temperature I would probably give some panadol and send her.

Mrs Manager View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 06:56 AM Post #3
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As my kids are in LDC and I have to work its a pretty simple decision. If they have one of the exclusion symptoms they stay home, if not they go to kindy. Exclusion symptoms are a fever, diorea (sp?), green snot, any contagious rash, or they are unable to cope with the daily routine. If your DD hasn't been to daycare or kindy before you are likely looking at 12 months of colds, coughs etc so I don't think you should keep her home just because she might be getting a cold.

Schnitzelvonkrum... Schnitzelvonkrumb View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 06:59 AM Post #4
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If is is a full day, I would keep her home. You know how crap you feel when you are coming down with something? Imagine dealing with that, being away from home in a strange environment AND having a full day of learning and socialising with strangers. She'll be happier at home, and will hopefully get over it quicker if she is allowed to rest. She's got plenty of time to get into the routine, and the experience will be much more positive for her if she is well.

Tesseract View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:02 AM Post #5
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I usually send her if she doesn't have exclusion symptoms and is not miserable. In the instance you've described I probably wouldn't just because if I'd been up all night I wouldn't want to go to work. But it is an important day, if you think she'll perk up no harm in sending her. I also have grandmas on call when DD is sick so I don't need to miss week I can be a but more forgiving.

~Tranquillity~ View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:02 AM Post #6
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I wouldn't send her if she's been up all night and is genuinely miserable (the early stages of a cold when you feel achey, tired etc can be horrible!). It's not like it's the very first day and there's plenty of time to get into the routine. It can be hard though, my DS is complaining of a vague 'sore tummy' and campaigning hard not to go to school! Seeing as he's just polished off two pieces of toast and appears otherwise fine he will be going.

Schnitzelvonkrum... Schnitzelvonkrumb View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:07 AM Post #7
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QUOTE It can be hard though, my DS is complaining of a vague 'sore tummy' and campaigning hard not to go to school! Seeing as he's just polished off two pieces of toast and appears otherwise fine he will be going.] Mmmmm. DD1 did this late last year and then vomited in the car on the way to school . Be warned! This post has been edited by Schnitzelvonkrumb: 05/02/2013, 07:09 AM

podg View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:10 AM Post #8
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Sounds like the poor little girl has been miserable. I'd keep her home. Not to avoid the other kids catching it, but for her sake.

~sydblue~ View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:14 AM Post #9
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Well I have DD8yrs at home today. She was playing with her sister yesterday afternoon and kissed the floor with her forehead. Big egg and bruise. She said it still hurt this morning even an hour after panadol. So am just keeping her quiet for the day and will see how she is before going to the doctor tonight.

Julie3Girls View Member Profile	05/02/2013, 07:16 AM Post #10
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Hard call as it is possible part of it is not wanting to be away from you. The sleeplessness might have been worry about school, which is really only going to get better by getting used to school. I'd probably get her ready for school, see if you can her a bit up about seeing the other kids and the teacher. Sometimes my girls perk up once they are up and moving. If you do send her, have a quick word to the teacher, about her night, and point out you are available to pick her up if she gets worse at all.

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