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Porrruss
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WWYD re:Thanksgiving
DD#2 will be less than a month old. My parents were planning on coming (and I hope my sister and her family). Cooking is not a problem as we'll obviously have lots of help.
My brother and SIL have a son who will be 19 months old and is a daycare kid.
Do you think it would be OK to have them over? I have to be honest, but every time Madelyn is around my nephew- she DOES get sick (she's not in daycare). My DH says NO- he doesn't want to risk maddie picking up a bug and passing it to the baby. But I want to be with my whole family for the holiday......
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AOMom
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
We took my DD last year (she was 6 weeks old) to my uncle's house and his two girls were there (9 and 11). I didn't think it was a big deal so long as everyone washes their hands before touching the baby.
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| Posted 10/27/08 7:17 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Jaidy was born on the 16th of November so we had the same dilemma.
As much as I wanted to be with family for the holiday, we decided the safer thing to do was to stay home.
My sister brought us food from my Dad's house so we ate it then.
I would rather be safe than sorry when they are that young.
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| Posted 10/27/08 7:24 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Brooke was only 1 1/2 months old last year and we took her to a family members house. There was a little girl their that went to daycare too. I just kept the baby out if her reach and all was good!
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| Posted 10/27/08 8:04 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Skip it all and come to Havre de Grace with us
In all seriousness, I probably wouldn't skip anything b/c of a new baby! I am sure the baby will be kept away from Sicky McSickster
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| Posted 10/27/08 8:06 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Im a bad one to ask because I keep DD away from germs at all costs!
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| Posted 10/27/08 8:06 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I would, but Im kinda relaxed about that stuff.
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| Posted 10/27/08 8:06 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Posted by KateDevine
Skip it all and come to Havre de Grace with us
In all seriousness, I probably wouldn't skip anything b/c of a new baby! I am sure the baby will be kept away from Sicky McSickster
Oh you KNOW I thought of that- except I don't want no stiinkin' vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner .
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| Posted 10/27/08 8:23 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I wouldn't skip get togethers because of a new baby. I would just keep the kid away from the baby.
My vote: don't discriminate against daycare kids
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| Posted 10/28/08 8:58 AM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I can't imagine having a sick newborn....
I want to say don't skip it, but another part of me says... sadly, skip it.
It's one thing when you know their signals, can help them along with meds.... but a NB..... I don't know that I would want to risk that.....
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| Posted 10/28/08 9:01 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
My dd was sick for the whole month after #2 was born and my newborn NEVER got sick
Doc said they are so protected my your antibodies that little.
I'd make sure i'd keep purell and everyone washes their hands constantly and def keep the other toddlers away from the newborn. A baby that young will be sleeping most of the time. I always put that mosquito netting for strollers over the bassinet so no one can touch the baby when i don't want them too without nagging everyone.
I'd enjoy thanksgiving with my family, thanksgiving is by far my FAV holiday and wouldn't want to spend it alone.
It's def what you are comfy with
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| Posted 10/28/08 9:03 AM |
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Janice
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I had Christmas with my 2 daycare nieces and newborn.
it was a nightmare.
the 4 yr old started running a fever and throwing up. Turns out on Christmas night, she was taken to ER with scarlet fever.
The two year old had impetago and a runny nose/cough.
I stayed quarentined in my room with baby. I did not want to catch anything from them.
Leo played with them, I had him sleeping in another room.
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| Posted 10/28/08 9:10 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Posted by CrankyPants
My vote: don't discriminate against daycare kids
Hear Hear! My kid is a daycare kid for almost two years and he has only been sick once!
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| Posted 10/28/08 9:11 AM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Posted by Janice
I had Christmas with my 2 daycare nieces and newborn.
it was a nightmare.
the 4 yr old started running a fever and throwing up. Turns out on Christmas night, she was taken to ER with scarlet fever.
The two year old had impetago and a runny nose/cough.
I stayed quarentined in my room with baby. I did not want to catch anything from them.
Leo played with them, I had him sleeping in another room.
Oh God Janice... 
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| Posted 10/28/08 9:11 AM |
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Lillykat
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I'm much more conservative than many on here but I would say no. We have not gone to BIL's b.c they are not good about telling us when they are sick and so DH has said he doesn't want to go on Christmas eve b.c he is afraid with the three kids, DD and the fact that I'm pregnant we will skip this year. When I was pregnant last time we didn't go b.c I wasn't feeling well - turns out glad we did b.c they had the stomach flu the day before.
There will always be other thanksgivings - why take the chance - if they were healthy and never got your DD sick before that might be different but if you are nervous about it I would wait until next year.
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| Posted 10/28/08 12:29 PM |
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jms100303
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Last Thanksgiving my DH was less then a month old and my Dr was very adament that the baby wasn't around too many people. Being it was my first child, I might have been overprotective, but I was very cautious. Personally I would probably keep it really small this year.
That said I understand you want everyone around for the holidays, family is important. If you could keep everyone from holding the baby and passing it around, as well as keep your nephew away from the baby, go for it. Your nephew won't be holding or playing with the baby anyway.
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| Posted 10/28/08 12:36 PM |
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Diane
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Posted by CrankyPants
I wouldn't skip get togethers because of a new baby. I would just keep the kid away from the baby.
My vote: don't discriminate against daycare kids
I agree.
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| Posted 10/28/08 12:40 PM |
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MrsGmomof3
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Just make sure everyone who touches the new baby washes their hands and try to keep the children away.
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Saltricia
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
i would say it's okay to celebrate with your family. just make sure every washes their hands before touching her and ask that the kids don't kiss the baby and if they want to touch the baby have them touch her clothes! that's what i did with my nephew!
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| Posted 10/28/08 1:21 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
Would your sister tell you if her DC was sick? I would go even with the newborn, but check with your sister ahead of time to tell you if any sickness is going around. I have family members famous for never telling anyone if their kids are sick 
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| Posted 10/28/08 1:24 PM |
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
DD will be a week old for thanksgiving if all goes well and i don't go early. we are having everyone over our house (well, my side of the family).
i'm concerned about DD#1 bringing things home as she's currently enrolled in drop-off babysitting at the local church 2x a week and ALWAYS comes home with the sniffles. i never had to worry about this with her and she was pretty much sick free her first year.
there's nothing i can do with DD#2, i'm just going to have to learn how to deal with a sick infant if that's what it comes down to. 
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| Posted 10/28/08 1:25 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
I would probably say to skip it. only bc it's so hard/ uncomfy to have to tell ppl to wash their hands ( u do have to tell them) and to keep the kids away. we had visitors, and I had to repeatedly tell their kids to stay away from the baby, really ****** me off that the parents don't say anything, one of the kids was coughing in my baby's face too!!
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| Posted 10/28/08 1:27 PM |
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Charly
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Re: WWYD re:Thanksgiving
When DD was 3 weeks old we brought her to my brothers for Christmas. There were other kids, BUT we made sure we called that day to make sure nobody (adults or children) were sick. We also asked that nobody really handle the baby but me and DH (and grandma). She was fine.
The next week we decided to keep her home from Christmas dinner with my in-laws (my mom babysat) because there was someone with a cold and guess what....my DH's cousin had a stomach virus and I caught it and brought it home.
SOOOO needless to say whether you have company or not there's a chance your DC will get sick from something YOU bring home. So I say enjoy the holiday's with your family and just take precautions
ETA: think about this I had a second baby and my DD is in daycare. I had no choice but to have my newborn around my germy 18 month old.
He's 5 months and so far with all the hugging, kissing and sharing fingers he hasn't been sick yet (KNOCK ON WOOD). She had coxsackie when he was just 2 weeks old and we are so lucky he was fine. We just washed our hands every time we touched him and kept him in the crib or out of her reach.
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