Germs

“Though all of our friends and relatives were aware of the need to limit James exposure to germs, I was shocked on several occasions that people (even folks with medical experience who should have known better!) would visit with a sniffling child or worse.”“I became less bashful about cutting short such get togethers and being very clear about James vulnerability.  At his nursery school, the nurse also made clear that sick schoolmates were a threat to everyone, especially an immune-suppressed student.His school was vigilant about returning sicklings home, where they belonged, and I still appreciate that!”

“Never feel embarrassed about the measures you have to take to keep your child healthy. Some friends may have been offended when I left a play date because their child had suspicious drainage from their nose — or worse! But I would always wait a day (until I wasn’t so upset!) and call and explain — AGAIN — that our daughter could not be exposed to common childhood illness if at all possible. Don’t get discouraged, remember that the other parents haven’t walked in your shoes, your goal is to help your child and sometimes that means taking the time and effort to educate the other parents whose children are important to your child. Our kids deserve to play and have fun too!”