September 28, 2007
you will probably want to wash your hands after you read this
There are 39 kids in Charlie’s preschool program; since Wednesday, 23 of them — and two of the three teachers — have come down with stomach flu.
Charlie’s teacher said, “This has to be some kind of record.”
Henry has it today. I’m sure I will have it soon. Charlie all better but is riding the wave of constant TV viewing that comes from having a sick sibling.
That’s all I’ve got. Now I have to go watch more Scooby Doo with my kids and not think about how horrific it’s going to be when I start throwing up.
You’re welcome!
Posted by Susan @ 10:38 am • fretful and worrisome, those damn kids
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September 28th, 2007 at 11:31 am, Crisanne Says:
Wow that is one strong virus!
September 28th, 2007 at 11:37 am, Not The Mama Says:
Oh ew. That really sucks. I hope it passes you by, or at the very least, that you feel better quickly.
September 28th, 2007 at 11:57 am, Blythe Says:
Once upon a time, at a college where I used to work, an outbreak of the Norovirus (yeah, the Cruise Ship thing, the health department actually did an analysis) struck in the middle of the night. I will not horrify you with tales of the state of the dormitory bathrooms. I tell you this story because many, many people got it but others seemed to have an invisible forcefield against it. Think positive and I’m sure your forcefield will remain intact.
September 28th, 2007 at 12:52 pm, Liz Says:
We’ve got the spikey-fever-headache-throw-the-kid-in-the-shower-in-the-middle-of-the-night sort of thing going on here, so I’m with you on the sick watch.
May be the force be with us, ALL!
September 28th, 2007 at 12:54 pm, Jamie Says:
I think it’s making the rounds. O’s infant room (8 babies) all had it, as well as all 3 teachers and a number of the parents. I’ve heard from people around the country with similar stories.
Yuck. I hope it passes you over - it is not fun at all. I was down for a day, but my hubby was out for 4.
September 28th, 2007 at 2:05 pm, Esme Says:
Delurking to say that something like that is going through my kids’ preschool, too. I keep thinking of the “wafer thin mint” scene at the end of Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life.” At least, that’s what it feels like when you’re in the middle of it!
September 28th, 2007 at 2:09 pm, Susan Says:
Esme that made me laugh.
Still not sick. I’ll keep you posted.
September 28th, 2007 at 2:36 pm, All Adither Says:
Oh, that stinks. Stomach flu seems really hit or miss. I bet you’ll be fine.
September 28th, 2007 at 4:34 pm, D Says:
Decisions, decisions - stomach flu thing or head lice [local school has had an outbreak and it’s making the rounds] - think I’ll have the stomach flu thing. Think positive and hopefully BOTH will pass by you!
September 28th, 2007 at 4:36 pm, Susan Says:
Dara, I would TOTALLY take stomach flu over head lice. Eeeew.
Now I need to go wash my itchy hair.
(Still not throwing up! Enjoying a cocktail, in fact! Which might be bad if the flu sets in later!)
September 28th, 2007 at 5:35 pm, Brooke Says:
It must be Oklahoma! Charley threw up on the sidewalk of Penn Square Mall on Wednesday morning (yes, that is one of the more embarrassing parental moments I’ve had)and Oliver came all the way to our room last night at 3am to puke all over me. Sweetness. I keep feeling nauseous, but I think it’s in my head….
September 28th, 2007 at 5:41 pm, Christine Says:
I am full-fledge emetophobe. So, just reading your post is going to kick my nerves into gear and give me the runs.
Better take an extra Zoloft tonight.
Hope you’re still not ralphing.
September 28th, 2007 at 5:47 pm, chichimama Says:
Oh. My. I am so, so glad you live several states away from me. Although if I lived closer I would drop goodies at the end of your driveway for you because Oh. My.
September 28th, 2007 at 6:42 pm, janet Says:
done head lice… more times than i want to count. yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck.
but barfing? no no no no no.
so it’s a toss-up (heh) which is worse in my opinion…
September 28th, 2007 at 6:43 pm, janet Says:
and honestly? i thought twice before commenting. didn’t want to give myself any bad ju-ju. eek!
September 28th, 2007 at 8:09 pm, Shan Says:
I have a force-field story too! I was once at a Christmas party with my husband, where every single person in attendance was throwing up by the next morning…except my lucky husband. You may not get it, Susan! But Good Lord, that is a nightmare.
September 28th, 2007 at 8:56 pm, Suebob Says:
There is no such thing as the stomach flu. It is probably food poisoning.
September 29th, 2007 at 12:52 pm, Christine Says:
I think what Suebob is trying to say is that they all have a gastrointestinal virus. MUCH easier to say and type than “stomach flu.”
September 29th, 2007 at 7:18 pm, Barbetti Says:
So I started working a school (300 students) and got sick the first year. I used up all of my 10 paid sick days in two months. The second year, I used one (to shop! shhh).
I move to another school thinking that my body has become accustomed to all of these germs already, but apparently, kids have different germs. Who would’ve thought? Second week in, I’m out sick for one day. (Legitimately sick, though I did shop on eBay after looking at fellow WC flickr pool members’ clothes…)
But, I hope you don’t get sick. Especially since 30 days of not shopping is ending soon.
September 30th, 2007 at 8:18 am, karyn Says:
Holy crap.
Good luck, girl. I’m thinking of you. And preparing for when this hellavirus heads east.
Goodness.
September 30th, 2007 at 3:40 pm, jennifergg Says:
I’m sick too. I think I caught it from your blog. Sheesh.
October 1st, 2007 at 9:41 am, cce Says:
As I’ve said before, we are so prone, so susceptible that I am sure just reading about the stomach flu will make it happen here. I am willing your family well again. Nice to know that once the virus blows through, it can’t come back again.
October 1st, 2007 at 1:51 pm, kris Says:
This makes me want to cry for you.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:17 pm, SJ aka The Simple Family Says:
I’d be swallowing bleach if I were you. Or at least brushing my teeth with it.
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