Did I Hit The Panic Button?

[VTMom]

Two of my DCB's (brothers) have been out sick with this awful stomach virus (diarrhea/vomiting). One was out Monday - Wednesday, and the second out Tuesday and Wednesday (after having a liquid blowout Monday afternoon). This morning, the second one vomitted before breakfast and was miserable. I called Mom within 15 minutes to come pick him up.

I'm now feeling guilty that I hit the panic button. I think typically exclusion is when a child vomits twice in 24 hours, but due to the boys being sick for the past week, I didn't want to wait around.

I guess I'm just looking for feedback on whether I did the right thing or not. Thoughts?

[MN Day Mom]

I would have of done exactly the same thing!

Vomit = Go home (unless I can determine it is not from illness)

[AnythingsPossible]

If they've been sick, I think you are completely justified in calling mom to come pick up. I would've done the exact same thing!

[Zoe]

No, I think you did the right thing. They had a stomach virus this week and one of them threw up. You said he was miserable. That's actually 2 things in my policy that are grounds for sending the poor guy home. He needs to get better. Don't feel bad!

[VTMom]

Thanks. I always feel guilty for some reason. I'm relatively new at this, so I'm always wondering if I'm justified or not. I'm a work in process!

[nannyde]

Two of my DCB's (brothers) have been out sick with this awful stomach virus (diarrhea/vomiting). One was out Monday - Wednesday, and the second out Tuesday and Wednesday (after having a liquid blowout Monday afternoon). This morning, the second one vomitted before breakfast and was miserable. I called Mom within 15 minutes to come pick him up.

I'm now feeling guilty that I hit the panic button. I think typically exclusion is when a child vomits twice in 24 hours, but due to the boys being sick for the past week, I didn't want to wait around.

I guess I'm just looking for feedback on whether I did the right thing or not. Thoughts?

I do one vomit and they are out.

If it's a baby and they spit up... no ... but once they are past the baby stage I just do one vomit and exclude.

[Meyou]

I'm a one vomit house too. My parents all know how I feel about stomach bugs.

[Crystal]

You did the right thing, especially considering they have been ill.

I send home after one vomit....did it just yesterday when a 3 year old vomited at naptime....I don't have time to wait around for one more and then another cleanup before sending home.

[morgan24]

I don't mess around with vomit....one time they go home.

[TBird]

One vomit = pick up!!!

[e.j.]

Yup! One vomit and they're out of here, too. Considering their symptoms this week, you made the right choice. Stop feeling guilty; you're totally justified in sending him home.

[SilverSabre25]

yeah, got nothing to add other than, one vomit and you're outta here too.

[squareone]

Count me in too. One vomit for whatever reason gets sent home.

[JeepGirl6]

Same here. I call the parent after a child throws up one time.

[Live and Learn]

1 vomit/goodbye!