If your 2 yo wakes up super fussy and congested do you send them to daycare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids don't go to daycare. Such low class parents who will send their sick kids to infect other children instead of keeping their sick children home.

Have fun when your kid starts school! You can't insulate your kid forever

You know that “daycare kids have stronger immune systems by kindergarten” is a myth, right? Scientifically proven to be false. Daycare kids get sick as often as stay-at-home kids once elementary school starts.

Certainly true with my son.

[Anonymous]

No! Our daycare is really strict about this and would send her home anyway.

There was one family in another room who continually tried to send their kid to daycare with a runny nose/cold and we just heard that family was not “invited back” for summer session!

[Anonymous]

I send them. And honestly don’t feel bad. It isn’t against the rules and I don’t follow pretend rules. I have to work, so she goes to daycare.

But it has only happened twice. DCUM kids get sick way more than my kids ever did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids don't go to daycare. Such low class parents who will send their sick kids to infect other children instead of keeping their sick children home.

Have fun when your kid starts school! You can't insulate your kid forever

You know that “daycare kids have stronger immune systems by kindergarten” is a myth, right? Scientifically proven to be false. Daycare kids get sick as often as stay-at-home kids once elementary school starts.

Certainly true with my son.

Links? You are judgy and annoying. Bye.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks everyone. Sounds like most would make the same decision we did, though knowing DCUM I imagine this thread does not accurately represent people who would make the other choice - especially those that can't easily take off work.

Regarding whether daycare is good for immune systems, there are pros and cons - some illnesses like RSV can be dangerous to very young children, so there's a risk there, while it's actually good to catch other things earlier in life. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/parenting/children-immunity-staying-home-coronavirus.html At the end of the day we all choose what works for our family. No amount of "Poor kids. What a sucky miserable sick life!" shamey posts is ever going to make me question that daycare is better for our family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids don't go to daycare. Such low class parents who will send their sick kids to infect other children instead of keeping their sick children home.

Have fun when your kid starts school! You can't insulate your kid forever

You know that “daycare kids have stronger immune systems by kindergarten” is a myth, right? Scientifically proven to be false. Daycare kids get sick as often as stay-at-home kids once elementary school starts.

Certainly true with my son.

Links? You are judgy and annoying. Bye.

How the hell am I judgy? My son went to daycare. And just look up the immunity question. It was a huge topic here and elsewhere about two years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids don't go to daycare. Such low class parents who will send their sick kids to infect other children instead of keeping their sick children home.

Have fun when your kid starts school! You can't insulate your kid forever

You know that “daycare kids have stronger immune systems by kindergarten” is a myth, right? Scientifically proven to be false. Daycare kids get sick as often as stay-at-home kids once elementary school starts.

Certainly true with my son.

Links? You are judgy and annoying. Bye.

How the hell am I judgy? My son went to daycare. And just look up the immunity question. It was a huge topic here and elsewhere about two years ago.

If you are the same PP that used the term "low class" you are absolutely judging.

The "certainly true with my son" reads judgy without knowing the son was in daycare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks everyone. Sounds like most would make the same decision we did, though knowing DCUM I imagine this thread does not accurately represent people who would make the other choice - especially those that can't easily take off work.

Regarding whether daycare is good for immune systems, there are pros and cons - some illnesses like RSV can be dangerous to very young children, so there's a risk there, while it's actually good to catch other things earlier in life. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/parenting/children-immunity-staying-home-coronavirus.html At the end of the day we all choose what works for our family. No amount of "Poor kids. What a sucky miserable sick life!" shamey posts is ever going to make me question that daycare is better for our family.

Thanks OP for ending the discussion on a note of solidarity! Navigating daycare during a pandemic is really challenging and it makes me feel better to know that I'm not alone.

[Anonymous]

Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids don't go to daycare. Such low class parents who will send their sick kids to infect other children instead of keeping their sick children home.

Have fun when your kid starts school! You can't insulate your kid forever

You know that “daycare kids have stronger immune systems by kindergarten” is a myth, right? Scientifically proven to be false. Daycare kids get sick as often as stay-at-home kids once elementary school starts.

Certainly true with my son.

Links? You are judgy and annoying. Bye.

How the hell am I judgy? My son went to daycare. And just look up the immunity question. It was a huge topic here and elsewhere about two years ago.

If you are the same PP that used the term "low class" you are absolutely judging.

The "certainly true with my son" reads judgy without knowing the son was in daycare

??? How could I have written “certainly true with my son” if I hadn’t sent him to daycare?! My son had as many illnesses in school as kids who weren’t in daycare.

And no, I am not the one who called you low-class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

Colds are constantly mutating and changing. There is virtually no immunity to colds or other common viruses. Even things like HFM a kid can get again.

That doesn’t at all diminish the need or benefit of group care for children!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

Colds are constantly mutating and changing. There is virtually no immunity to colds or other common viruses. Even things like HFM a kid can get again.

That doesn’t at all diminish the need or benefit of group care for children!

So you don't have the study. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

Colds are constantly mutating and changing. There is virtually no immunity to colds or other common viruses. Even things like HFM a kid can get again.

That doesn’t at all diminish the need or benefit of group care for children!

So you don't have the study. Got it.

Please stop with the inane “got it”. Look it up if you’re interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

Colds are constantly mutating and changing. There is virtually no immunity to colds or other common viruses. Even things like HFM a kid can get again.

That doesn’t at all diminish the need or benefit of group care for children!

So you don't have the study. Got it.

Please stop with the inane “got it”. Look it up if you’re interested.

I tried, and could not find it. Instead, I found numerous articles, citing other studies, claiming the opposite. I am genuinely curious to read the study, but I have no idea how to find it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious about the study "proving" daycare kids get just as sick as non-daycare kids in elementary school. I'm going to guess there is probably evidence on both sides.

https://www.livescience.com/9098-kids-day-care-infections.html

Colds are constantly mutating and changing. There is virtually no immunity to colds or other common viruses. Even things like HFM a kid can get again.

That doesn’t at all diminish the need or benefit of group care for children!

So you don't have the study. Got it.

Please stop with the inane “got it”. Look it up if you’re interested.

Stop deluding yourself that people care to read your anonymous take on this when they have specifically asked for study that YOU REFERENCED.