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This is just a whining thread I don't know why but I get a lot more upset over even minor illnesses than other parents I know
We had all been sick a lot in the last two years and some weeks have been pretty miserable - both me and my 4 yo son have reactive airway, which means even minor colds will leave us with horrible dry nighttime coughs for weeks sometimes and he'll sometimes need albuterol The summer has been good, but now, before DS has even gotten back in preschool, he's saying his throat hurts I know where he got it too - we went on a playdate two days ago, and towards the end of it, after the boys have run around and played for over an hour, his mom mentions how he got too cold while swimming the day before and woke up at night with a cold and runny nose She's a new friend so I didn't say anything but inside I was just 'agggghhhhh, and WHY are you here and just telling me this now???'. Gaaah. We washed hands well afterwards but must've been too late, I was hoping DS wouldn't catch it but here we are. And next week is his first week of preschool which I'd hate for him to miss, AND DH is supposed to go away on a business trip - and whenever DS is sick we always catch it from him so I foresee a fun week coming for all of us. To top it off we just moved into a new house and are still unpacking and having renovations going on. Ack. Just a rant and a whine about cold season starting and some inconsiderate parents. Welcome to fall
Sorry to hear about the illnesses--no fun, especially with little kids. Are you taking extra vitamin D? It takes time to build up in your system but once you're at a good blood level, it really helps beef up the immune system. We've been taking it for several years and very rarely get sick any more, even when my kids are exposed to other sick children.
I doubt your son's friend has a cold. It's more likely his runny nose is from swimming. It's very common due to getting water up the nose and chlorine being an irritant. I was a competitive swimmer. I know all too well.
Since you say his only symptom is a sore throat, why haven't you considered strep? You didn't mention any cold symptoms.
If it's not strep, it's possible your son has allergies. Ragweed season just started. If you don't keep allergies in check with allergy medication, they can turn into sinus infections. Kids shouldn't miss school for allergies. Allergies just a fact of life that people need to still function having. If you get into the habit of keeping your son home for allergy symptoms, you'll have a hard time abiding by mandated attendance laws when your son is in elementary school. He should only stay home from school if he has a fever.
Allergies become more obvious when you notice they get "colds" and sinus infections the same time every year for a few years in a row. It wasn't until my son was in 4th grade that I pointed this cycle out to the doctor. He tried to blow it off, and said that I could get him tested but that didn't mean he'd get allergy shots. Well I had him tested and it turned out he was allergic to almost everything. And he did get allergy shots. The quality of his life improved dramatically and he missed less school.
I hear you about inconsiderate parents. So annoying!
This end of summer/ fall could also be tricky because of this enterovirus thing. We ended up at the hospital last Sunday and my daughter was hospitalized for two days, positive for 3 viruses including enterovirus.
Not saying that to scare anyone! But it seems that many kids could get sick.
This is just a whining thread I don't know why but I get a lot more upset over even minor illnesses than other parents I know
We had all been sick a lot in the last two years and some weeks have been pretty miserable - both me and my 4 yo son have reactive airway, which means even minor colds will leave us with horrible dry nighttime coughs for weeks sometimes and he'll sometimes need albuterol The summer has been good, but now, before DS has even gotten back in preschool, he's saying his throat hurts I know where he got it too - we went on a playdate two days ago, and towards the end of it, after the boys have run around and played for over an hour, his mom mentions how he got too cold while swimming the day before and woke up at night with a cold and runny nose She's a new friend so I didn't say anything but inside I was just 'agggghhhhh, and WHY are you here and just telling me this now???'. Gaaah. We washed hands well afterwards but must've been too late, I was hoping DS wouldn't catch it but here we are. And next week is his first week of preschool which I'd hate for him to miss, AND DH is supposed to go away on a business trip - and whenever DS is sick we always catch it from him so I foresee a fun week coming for all of us. To top it off we just moved into a new house and are still unpacking and having renovations going on. Ack. Just a rant and a whine about cold season starting and some inconsiderate parents. Welcome to fall
Would just like to dispel this myth. You cannot catch cold from being wet and cold, although you can certainly be hypothermic.
If the kid had a cold, he had a cold, and that's what got passed on to your son.
Here in Portland there are many people catching the same bug you mention. I mean a lot. My son has it, 3 of my co workers called in sick. 2 of my wifes co-workers called in sick. All of them have the same symptoms.
I was down for five days, but I have no idea where I picked it up. My kids are all perfectly healthy so far. Sorry to hear of your troubles. You have my sympathy.
This was my first thought too. I personally had miserable Septembers and Junes all through elementary school growing up, and frequent sinus infections. My parents didn't catch on until I was a teenager, and I didn't really know any better of course as a kid.
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I don't know why but I get a lot more upset over even minor illnesses than other parents I know 
I know where he got it too - we went on a playdate two days ago, and towards the end of it, after the boys have run around and played for over an hour, his mom mentions how he got too cold while swimming the day before and woke up at night with a cold and runny nose 
She's a new friend so I didn't say anything but inside I was just 'agggghhhhh, and WHY are you here and just telling me this now???'. Gaaah. We washed hands well afterwards but must've been too late, I was hoping DS wouldn't catch it but here we are. And next week is his first week of preschool which I'd hate for him to miss, AND DH is supposed to go away on a business trip - and whenever DS is sick we always catch it from him so I foresee a fun week coming for all of us. To top it off we just moved into a new house and are still unpacking and having renovations going on. Ack. Just a rant and a whine about cold season starting and some inconsiderate parents. Welcome to fall 
