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Moms View Message Board: Parenting Discussion: Archive July-December 2005: Should I cancel playdate?
Joshua's friend is scheduled to come over this Saturday for a sleepover. His mom called me last night to tell me that he has been sick all week. Last Saturday he had to go to the ER and was diagnosed with Strep Throat (bacterial infection) and a viral infection, too. Vomit, high fever. As of yesterday, he was feeling better and she was actually sending him to school today. He has T-ball Saturday at noon and she was planning on dropping him off at my place right after. She asked if I felt ok about it. My first thought was "Hmmm...is he still contagious?" because I have a 2 year old at home and Josh, of course. So I said, "Well, let's play it by ear and see how he is feeling by Friday night." So my question ladies is "Do you think he is still contagious?" It will be exactly one week since he was diagnosed. My gut says everything will be fine but thought I better check with all of you first.
One more thing I thought I should tell you. He has another friend coming over for the sleepover. I don't want to do anything that might jeopardize his health as well, so if the area is "gray", I'll err on the side of caution, but if I am overreacting, please tell me so. Thanks!
I think that he should be fine, especially if he has been on antibiotics.
You know I don't know if he's still contagious, but I question the other Mother about sending her child off overnight somewhere after being sick. If it were my child I would keep him at home for a few more days to rest up. JMO.
If he was diagnosed a week ago he's been on drugs for a that long, too. He's probably fine, but the other mom of the other boy deserves to know this whole story, too. I would call the other mom and ask her HER opinion on the whole thing. If she's opposed, call the sick boy's mom back and say the other guests are concerned and truthfully you're a tad worried about your toddler, too, so you'll have to give them a raincheck. Say your son is very disappointed so you'll do it again as soon as possible.
Strep throat isn't contagious after you have been on the antibiotics for 24 hours.
That is really good idea Kate! I don't know why I didn't think of that. (thank goodness you guys are here). It's good to know that he is not contagious now. I'll call the other mom now.
You are by no means over reacting. I think I would also be concerned. If it was my child and he was sick for that long, as Heaven said I would want to keep him home a few days to get caught up on rest.
I would think the mom would keep the child home, also. And I don't think I would want the responsibility of a sick child, even if he is recovering. If he is still on antibiotics, and I would hope he is, you would be responsible for giving him his medication. I wouldn't do it.
And even if the (bacterial) strep is not contagious, because of the antibiotic - what about the viral infection?
That was my question too Ginny.
A week ago he was sick. If I kept my kids home everytime they got sick for over a week, we sure would stay home a LOT! Honestly I look at it this way. If he was well enough to be at school, your kids will already be exposed there, right? If he is fever, vomit and diahrea free for 24 hours he will be fine. Heck even going to the grocery store you come into contact with people sicker than that.
Good point Ginny. I'll find out when I speak to his mom tonight whether he is still on medication. I really don't want to administer medication to him. The mom is actually letting him go to T-ball practice tonight and play a game on Saturday. He missed school yesterday so I do question her judgment on T-ball. I would think he was still too weak to play. Well... I'm sure I'll have a clear decision once I speak to both moms tonight.
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