The question of whether to keep a coldy child home from school

[lesliepear]

A topic of discussion in the NY Times today

I'm dealing with all 3 of us being sick. Me on cold medicine and antibiotics, DH on cold medicine and Alan who won't take medicine - I've tried.

Sigh.

Comments

[siobhan-1.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have a medication noncompliant child as well, now 7-1/2. We tried switching from liquid antibiotics to chewable pills and later I found a stash of them he'd thrown behind the entertainment center...grrr.

If they have a fever I keep them home. If they don't I send them because all the other kids are sick right now anyhow, as are the teachers. It's just that time of year.