What do you think?

mancila60

I also posted this on my BMB on TB but I would like to see all of ya'lls opinions too! So I work for my parents out of their home. It is a legit business in which my step dad has owned for over 25 years and is completely operated by family. Since it is all done out of my parents home I get to bring LO with me to work everyday which is such a blessing. LO will be 3 months old on Tuesday (Christmas Eve) and has only had 1 set of shots (at 2 months). Now to the point of all this: my stepdad was sick yesterday running a mild fever lower than 100.5 and was only in the house 2 hours before he left to go to work. Today he wakes up with a higher fever so he goes to the dr to find out he has the flu. I decided I would be off the rest of the week to keep LO at home including today. My mom seemed slightly annoyed since this is our busiest time of year and even said how LO had already been exposed which I can completely understand. However my thinking is the less exposure the better and now that we know for sure what he has and my step dad will be home all day today and tomorrow I think it would be best for us to stay home. Also my stepdad promised to stay in his room BUt that is directly across the hall from the babies room (my parents converted a guest room into a nursery for LO and my niece). So did I do the right thing or am I overreacting?

cpm1223

I would have done the same thing as you! Can you do any work from home? Or can you get someone else to watch LO at your own germ free house while you go in to work for a few hours?

Edit: I think its silly if your mom is mad about you missing out on two days of work....does she realize if your LO got sick that you'd probably be out of work for longer taking care of him at home?!?

mancila60

Unfortunately no to both! H works construction and if he doesn't work he doesn't get paid. And there is no one else I would trust other than my mom but for obvious reasons can't happen. And then my job is 90% answering phones and our computers are networked and have specific programming which isn't on our laptop at home.

kushie77

Flu is droplet spread. You should avoid contact with your stepfather until he is fever free for 48 hours. He is still contagious.  The last thing Ethan needs is flu, infants are very susceptible to serious complications. I've been a NICU/peds nurse for many years and have seen how sick those kiddos can be from flu. 

court115

I don't think you're overreacting. Ethan's still so little to be around the flu.

toothpastechica

I agree with the ladies, you are not overreacting...if he just had say, a stuffy nose, then yeah have him stay away from baby and still go, but with a flu and fever its not worth it...not even in the same house as I doubt they sterilize all the floors, doors, etc in things you or baby might come in contact with their own home daily even with a flu...

Maybe you can go over and do a couple of hours of work (if there's any that needs to be caught up on) on Saturday if your H is home to leave Ethan at home?