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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think part of the problem is differing definitions of “sick.”

I have three kids ages six and under. There is literally never a day from October to March that at least one of them doesn’t have a cough or a runny nose. To me, a cough and/or a runny nose do not even register. That is not sick. Go to school, play with friends, do your thing. I would never think to mention it. Coughs often linger for WEEKS.

That being said - fever? Not feeling well/low energy? Needing daytime cold medicine? That kid needs to be home for a few days until feeling better. I would never send a kid with a fever, or who was low energy or not feeling well, or who was taking cold medicine, to someone’s house to play. Nor would I have someone over. And I think doing so is a dick move.

But I assume there exist parents who are salty about my kids coughs and drippy noses. 
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+1 I would inform parents of a young baby about minor stuff like runny noses but otherwise don't think about it. They are mostly getting sick from other kids at school and a lot of our playdates are with classmates anyway.[/quote]

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