My kid is sick so I have to miss thanksgiving

[Anonymous]

A commiseration/vent thread. Kid came home from daycare today with a cold. My parents arrived at my sister's house today and we were supposed to meet up tomorrow, but of course I've told them not to come and given toddler colds, I expect we'll be stuck at home without seeing family until the weekend.

At least I already had the PTO scheduled?

[Anonymous]

So what. A holiday where everyone gorges. Stupid.

[Anonymous]

We missed Halloween. I ordered four great costumes for myself, husband and two kids and was so looking forward to Halloween after it pretty much being canceled last year. Toddler and baby got colds.

[Anonymous]

Would you be comfortable settling for a covid rapid test? I’d be so bummed to miss thanksgiving over a cold too.

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry, OP. Last month my husband had to miss my baby sister’s wedding (he’s known her since she was seven) because my son had a bad cold. My grandparents were going to be at the wedding and there was just no way to bring my son.

[Anonymous]

So sorry, OP. The rapid test isn’t a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP. Grab a fresh, pre brined turkey at TJ first thing in morning, and a disposable tray with handles and box of turkey bags at Safeway. You will need flour for bag, cornstarch for gravey. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Just get a test. It’s probably a cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just get a test. It’s probably a cold.

+1

This should be automatic by now.

And he might be better by Thurs or Friday (assuming it's not covid and he doesn't have a fever).


Just mask up.

[Anonymous]

Just push it back to the weekend and do a second get together

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just get a test. It’s probably a cold.

You don’t make everyone sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just get a test. It’s probably a cold.

Go get tested at a Curative, you'll have results in like 12 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just get a test. It’s probably a cold.

You don’t make everyone sick.

Exactly. Jesus people. Why are all these threads about whether or not you should go to Thanksgiving when you’re sick? Covid or cold, nobody wants it. Stay home.

[Anonymous]

Why can't dh stay back with kid and you go see your family?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't dh stay back with kid and you go see your family?

I was with you for sec, but then thought what if OP had covid but didn't know it yet.