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Sonya


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Ok. I have a big decision to make.

I'm supposed to go with Mike to San Francisco for a few days next week (thurs - sunday).

I'm freaking out about leaving the kids with the H1N1 going around. It's just starting here - mostly in the middle schools right now.

There are no kids out yet at their day care.

My mom is subbing in the middle schools and she is supposed to be taking care of the kids.

I'm sure they'd be fine but I'd hate to leave them when they are sick (or have them get sick when I was away). Or have my mom get sick when she was taking care of them.

AHHHHH. I don't know what to do.

If it was Boston or NY, I'd go, knowing that I could be home in a few hours if necessary but San Francisco is 12 hours of flying (and airport time) away.

I've already paid for my plane ticket but I could use it for another trip another time.

What would you do?



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I would probably go.  I think mom could take care of them wonderfully, you could stay fully informed, and you'd be back after just three days (I think, right?).  H1N1 is goingto drag out a while, I don't think we can totally bubble ourselves ...says the girl who is currently living in a cess pool of college students.

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let me get this straight.... neither your kids or mom actually have the flu, right?

i would totally go!

do you trust your mom?  i am thinking you do.

and if they get sick, you could head back.




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muffy wrote:

let me get this straight.... neither your kids or mom actually have the flu, right?


i would totally go!

do you trust your mom?  i am thinking you do.

and if they get sick, you could head back.


 


Ditto - I know this swine flu here is scary. I am sitting in the center of it as kids are dropping all around me. I think I would go. You have a paid ticket. You cannot stay home just because of a what if. You will be home all winter then.

 



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Juanita


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I would not live in fear and I'd go

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I agree with the rest... Go!!  (and have fun smile)

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Juni


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So, Mike only has an afternoon thing, right? If you didn't go he wouldn't stay that whole time?

I want to tell you to just go and have fun but if it were me I'd probably go and worry the whole time and call a million times and not end up having fun. So, I would probably end up staying home. But I *want* to tell you to go and have a good time! smile.gif

Everybody is right you can't live in a bubble. But if you go do you think you will be able to enjoy yourself? If so, then go!

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Sonya


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Thanks guys.

I really think I'll leave the decision until Tuesday or Wednesday.

If the daycare is getting hit, then I'll likely stay home.

If not, I'll go and try to have fun.

Being a mom is so hard.

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Sonya wrote:

Thanks guys.

I really think I'll leave the decision until Tuesday or Wednesday.

If the daycare is getting hit, then I'll likely stay home.

If not, I'll go and try to have fun.

Being a mom is so hard.


Sounds like a plan.

It is hard being a mom sometimes.


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I would go. You trust your mom and you can head back if you would need to.



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I would go, at least at this point. I understand your concern though. Being a mom is really tough!

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knowing me, i wouldnt go, but i think it's fine to go. i'm just overprotective that way :)

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Juni


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daisy wrote:

knowing me, i wouldnt go, but i think it's fine to go. i'm just overprotective that way :)


This is *exactly* me. :)

 



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Juni wrote:

 

daisy wrote:

knowing me, i wouldnt go, but i think it's fine to go. i'm just overprotective that way :)


This is *exactly* me. :)

 

 


i always joke with my friends "unless i'm a sobbing mess in the fetal position by the end of the day, i havent worried enough" - lol.

 



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Alyssa


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daisy wrote:

"unless i'm a sobbing mess in the fetal position by the end of the day, i havent worried enough"

 

 



OMG! I'm stealing this to use as my facebook status.

 

As for the original question, Sonya I would go unless they were actually sick. You can fly back if there's a problem.



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apies


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go.

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a_mastermom


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I agree with the others - GO!

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I definitely think you should go! : )

(To be honest, I probably wouldn't even have thought, "But what if they get H1N1 while I am gone?"    Good for you for being proactive!!)



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Sonya


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Wow. Thanks for the advice, ladies.

I was sure you were going to say stay home. Lol.



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