my 5 year old daughter has just gotten over chicken pox but is still quite sore with spots...I need her to go back to school tomorrow as I can't have any more time off work. The school says this is ok for her to do. I don't know what is for the best as the last thing I want to happen is for any of the other children taking the mickey out of her. Any thoughts?
2007-02-26 23:53:04 · 14 answers · asked by goonergirl_afc 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I know a lot of children who have been back at school still covered in the aftermath - it's perfectly OK but understandable that you are apprehensive. She will probably be the centre of attention if she is the first one to have had it in the class and the rest of the class will probably follow suit quite quickly! Don't make any fuss about her going back as you may unconsciously trigger a fear of going back with her. Kids take all these things in their stride and the teachers will have been through this many times already, so will know how best to diffuse any situation that may occur.
2007-02-27 08:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure she'll be fine. Chances are she's not the only one who's had the pox and children of 5 are generally very accepting of anything like that. Dose her up with calpol if it still hurts, have a word with the teacher when you drop her off and ask if you can phone sometime in the day for an update.
All the best.
2007-02-27 00:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by h14 lrh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the spots have crusted over your daughter isn't contagious any more, it's usually 5 days after you first get the spots, if she is sore put some lotion on her and give her a bit of calpol, the children won't take the micky out of her if they are only 5, chicken pox is probably going round the school anyway so most of them would of already had it.
2007-02-27 01:38:38 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All spots must be crusted over.
My child got chicken pox at nursery years ago when some thoughtless mother returned her child whilst the spots were still appearing.
Have you checked that the school are happy to have her back? And more importantly is she well enough to go back?
Is she going back tomorrow because you need her to or because she really is well enough to go back?
2007-02-28 03:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most kids will thinks its cool to have an illness like that, you'll find a lot of them are proud of their "war wounds".
i think i remember hearing from my doctor when my brother had chicken pox, that it is most contagious BEFORE the spots appear anyway. it's not as contagious when the spots come up, but then once the spots have gone so has the risk of someone else catching it.
if you decide to let her stay off still, is there nobody that can look after her, like a relative or friend?
2007-02-27 00:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by aln 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as all the spots are crusted over then she is fine to return to school. Unfortunatly you cant disguise the fact but bare in mind there are 2 main outbrakes a year summer and winter in my sons school just in the two reception classes they have had around 12 kids off and they are still dropping with it.
2007-02-27 00:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by JULIE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the school say its ok for her to go back to school then try it and see how it goes. im sure she will be fine. But if she really isnt up for it then make sure that you or someone else can take care of her for at least another day. They dont stay little for young so be there when she needs you if you can. it is good not to make too much fuss whenever they are ill but sometimes mummy time is what is needed. i always remember my mum making me marmite sarnies in shapes and a glass of milk when i was ill. and looking after me. (good memories)!!!
2007-02-27 01:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by carinaburke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's safe for them to return to school once all the spots have dried off. Depending on her age I would have thought she will be centre of attention, certainly how it worked when I was junior school age. The choice is really yours though, do you 'need' to go back to work, if you do, and its sfae for her to return to school, then thats what you have to do to put food on the table. My son went back with a few spots still there and was fine.
2007-02-26 23:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by honie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are all scabbed over its safe however if she is sore still is it a particular spot or few spots that could be infected? If they are red and swollen on those particular spots they could need some antibiotics, if theyre not red and inflamed I'm sure she'll be fine
2007-02-27 02:38:04 · answer #9 · answered by mumoffour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the spots have scabbed over then they aren't infectious anymore. Children are fascinated by anything thought to be disgusting or weird, your daughter will get lots of attention from children wanting to see her spots!
2007-02-27 00:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by ~Kitana~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋