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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have *any* family you can call in? I would even fly in a dreaded mother-in-law in this kind of emergency. Or your best friend. I would watch my best friend's kids in this situation. Ask the nanny first but also tell your friends/family the situation.[/quote]

Op here. We don’t have anyone capable or willing. :( especially since it’s such a big ask to take care of our 3 year old. He’s very large and destructive and strong and fast. Nobody in their 60s could do it. We moved to a new city before COVID and haven’t really made close friends here.

I hate to even ask this but like, if it gets really dire, is there some way to call in emergency foster care or something? Or would I be risking not getting my son back in a few days?[/quote]

Do you know your neighbors? Even if you don't, if my neighbor knocked on my door and explained this situation to me I'd try to help.

In the meantime, if you have confirmed flu, try to get a Tamiflu prescription. Medicate the crap out of yourselves. Mucinex helped me when I had COVID.

I had to think about this when my DH and I both had norovirus simultaneously with a toddler to take care of. Our answer was screen time screen time screen time. And thankfully that particular illness passes (ugh) quickly.[/quote]

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