You're on vacation and another family has a 5 year old. Since arrival the 5 yeah old has been complaining of nausea and stomach pain without fever or vomiting. It gets worse over 48 hours and the parents have taken the kid to the local hospital. The theories were that it was viral or appendicitis. You just received word that the child is being moved to a local children's hospital overnight and expects to be discharged tomorrow. It is not appendicitis. You have a 4 month old and would like to know if it is viral. Do you ask and if so, how do you word it.
I'd definitely ask. I'd assume they're close friends since you're vacationing with them? Obviously start by asking about their daughter and glad she is expected to be okay tomorrow, then ask if they know if it's something contagious because you want to check for your own daughter's sake. As parents themselves, they'll surely understand you asking.
"Oh no, poor thing! If you need anything brought to the hospital please don't hesitate to ask, food, games for little girl? Would it help for me to disinfect the condo/room? didn't know if the doctor had figured out of it was contagious or not. Let me know and I'll try to do as much here as I can to make sure she comfortable when she gets back "
After you ask enough acting questions about their child, then you ask 'how did she get it?' And this leads into 'is it contagious? Are you or your H sick'?' Then move into concerns for your child and yourself.
Post by shamrockshake on May 25, 2015 20:38:37 GMT -5
Yes I ask and I'd be straightforward about it- I'm glad she's getting out tomorrow, is it anything I need to watch dd for? Not sure if it's contagious.
She stopped by the house and before I could ask she told me what it is. Totally not contagious, it's some bowel thing where one section gets overlapped by another and it's really painful. He is going to be fine.
I would never feel uncomfortable asking questions like this. Honestly, if you're close enough to vacation together, I would expect to be texting while they're at the hospital asking for updates and offering support.
I would never feel uncomfortable asking questions like this. Honestly, if you're close enough to vacation together, I would expect to be texting while they're at the hospital asking for updates and offering support.
There are 70 people here. It's a big group vacation. We are not that close.