Sick after each library visit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a place where the homeless live and express their waste

There is a troll busy on this site today.

How is that trolling? it’s just the truth.
-signed, a library lover who has visited many, many libraries over many years in DC, VA and MD, with children from almost the day they were born. I once shared a public library bathroom with a woman “showering” in the stall next to me, and I was alone with a potty training 2 year old and a three month old strapped to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a place where the homeless live and express their waste

There is a troll busy on this site today.

How is that trolling? it’s just the truth.
-signed, a library lover who has visited many, many libraries over many years in DC, VA and MD, with children from almost the day they were born. I once shared a public library bathroom with a woman “showering” in the stall next to me, and I was alone with a potty training 2 year old and a three month old strapped to me.

Dp. Libraries are havens for homeless people and assorted vagrants. I avoid the libraries close to the metro. I often go to one which is away from businesses and public transportation to avoid the unfortunate stench which emanates from them.

[Anonymous]

I believe it. I think people bring sick kids to the library because it’s just a short visit, so what’s the harm? It’s not like school where you definitely can’t go, or a museum that’s too exhausting. But the library? It’s quick and easy and won’t hurt anyone right?

(Not my thinking at all. But my theory on why it’s so germy.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People bring their sick kids everywhere, including the library. Don't you read the threads on here where people say "Larlo was sick so he stayed home from preschool, but we just had to get out of the house so we went to the library for a little bit." It's like people think their own kids magically don't spread their germs to others. It's just those other kids who do that.

I agree this is the main reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you homeschool and otherwise not leave the house besides the library? Germs are where people are, OP.

Homeschoolers are not shut ins.

Did I say they were? I asked asked if she homeschools AND otherwise does not leave the house besides the library.

I'm concerned you're homeschooling and yet can't read yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a place where the homeless live and express their waste

There is a troll busy on this site today.

How is that trolling? it’s just the truth.
-signed, a library lover who has visited many, many libraries over many years in DC, VA and MD, with children from almost the day they were born. I once shared a public library bathroom with a woman “showering” in the stall next to me, and I was alone with a potty training 2 year old and a three month old strapped to me.

Dp. Libraries are havens for homeless people and assorted vagrants. I avoid the libraries close to the metro. I often go to one which is away from businesses and public transportation to avoid the unfortunate stench which emanates from them.

The compassion from some of you. Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People bring their sick kids everywhere, including the library. Don't you read the threads on here where people say "Larlo was sick so he stayed home from preschool, but we just had to get out of the house so we went to the library for a little bit." It's like people think their own kids magically don't spread their germs to others. It's just those other kids who do that.

I agree this is the main reason.

YES! 14:19 here and YES exactly this!

[Anonymous]

Lots of coughers and goodness knows what germs and insects are lurking in those books.

[Anonymous]

A lot of libraries are older and moldy. Books are prime hosts for mold. If you feel like you're getting the flu whenever you go the library (or school -- this is true for a lot of MCPS schools as well) then it's a good chance it's mold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a place where the homeless live and express their waste

There is a troll busy on this site today.

How is that trolling? it’s just the truth.
-signed, a library lover who has visited many, many libraries over many years in DC, VA and MD, with children from almost the day they were born. I once shared a public library bathroom with a woman “showering” in the stall next to me, and I was alone with a potty training 2 year old and a three month old strapped to me.

Dp. Libraries are havens for homeless people and assorted vagrants. I avoid the libraries close to the metro. I often go to one which is away from businesses and public transportation to avoid the unfortunate stench which emanates from them.

The compassion from some of you. Wow.

I'm in the library right now and it smells exactly like an adult just pooped in their pants. I'm not sure I can even finish using the computer....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you homeschool and otherwise not leave the house besides the library? Germs are where people are, OP.

Homeschoolers are not shut ins.

Did I say they were? I asked asked if she homeschools AND otherwise does not leave the house besides the library.

I'm concerned you're homeschooling and yet can't read yourself.

Wow! Not the PP you’re responding to but hopefully homeschoolers are going way more places than your mainstreamed kids - they have the freedom and flexibility to go all kinds of places - museums, parks - specialists sport and music lessons ... I homeschooled for a year when we were in transition and we went all over the place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of libraries are older and moldy. Books are prime hosts for mold. If you feel like you're getting the flu whenever you go the library (or school -- this is true for a lot of MCPS schools as well) then it's a good chance it's mold.

This.

I'm the former librarian pp, and worked in a non-dc metro area library that had a mold problem. Lots of local governments across the country and in the DC area don't do needed maintenance. And still tend to disbelieve professionals in "female" careers when they say something is wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you homeschool and otherwise not leave the house besides the library? Germs are where people are, OP.

Homeschoolers are not shut ins.

Did I say they were? I asked asked if she homeschools AND otherwise does not leave the house besides the library.

I'm concerned you're homeschooling and yet can't read yourself.

I hope you're not also the "compassion" poster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a place where the homeless live and express their waste

There is a troll busy on this site today.

How is that trolling? it’s just the truth.
-signed, a library lover who has visited many, many libraries over many years in DC, VA and MD, with children from almost the day they were born. I once shared a public library bathroom with a woman “showering” in the stall next to me, and I was alone with a potty training 2 year old and a three month old strapped to me.

Dp. Libraries are havens for homeless people and assorted vagrants. I avoid the libraries close to the metro. I often go to one which is away from businesses and public transportation to avoid the unfortunate stench which emanates from them.

The compassion from some of you. Wow.

Np. It is possible to be concerned for the welfare of homeless people AND to not like terrible odors.

[Anonymous]

Yes OP same thing happened to us. It sounds awful but I always see nannies and au pairs with obviously sick kids in the library. The homeless population adds to it. Ask any librarian, it’s a known issue.