KikkiHiiriFin
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I've been working like crazy and this was supposed to be my reward for it. But no, said this one. I give up.
Mar 21, 2023 8:09 AM
KikkiHiiriFin
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I've been working like crazy and this was supposed to be my reward for it. But no, said this one. I give up.
criablelurst
This is the truth of parenting. All plans are dependent on whether other parents sent their kids to school when sick.
ChristopherMcloughlin
Just hear me out- how much do you trust & resent your parents?
carriedeservedbetter
Oh no :( I hope your kid gets better! Norovirus is *awful*
Telharmonius
Hubby got it at a New Year's party w/70+ of our friends. I didn't get it. Over 75% of attendees were down within 24 hrs. Unforgettable!
squillis
When one person gets it, the whole family gets it
G0MeatCube
Oh you just got that?? I had it twice 2 weeks ago
VanZaiden
I stopped planning shit or trying to be happy, shit just doesn't work out. Can't even get a day off or sleep (dont even have kids lmao)
nachosyndicate
I'm so sorry. I hope you can reschedule. Call in your village to assist.
fmrandom
That's a shitty situation :(
MinimumContributor
Have kids they said…. Haven’t had a vacation in 4yrs now
qhogan11337
Just recovered from this. It was fucking terrible. Good luck, get Gatorade.
VirtualHugger
RandAIFlagg
Oof, Including covid and nearly losing a leg, norovirus is the worst I've ever felt. Hope your kid feels better.
Seggs
this was our house 3 weeks ago.
spiceass9000
Well see, that’s why you don’t have kids
nekuth
...well.....shit..... (Norovirus is nasty. My dad had it about 10yrs ago. Literally knocked 7 shades out of him)
klean9
One of our twins came down with chickenpox just as we arrived at our beach vacation. I stayed with her mostly watching movies and staying in
BeeCups
Dude I got it last month and I still haven't recovered. Good luck to you and yours
lordvetinariofankhmorpork
wouldn;t going without the kid be even more of reward???
Artemis27
Noro is definitely wrecking havoc right now, I was mid fishing trip when a friend got it bad. Drove myself home thinking I'd get it
CyborgScribe
My sister got it last week.
Artemis27
My friends kids got it then like 12 hours later they got it. They said it didnt last long but damn what a couple of horrible hours.
relsky
Kids- not even once.
wadatahmydamie
This is especially harsh considering your last post.
relsky
Oh yeah. Not wanting kids ever is the one tangentially positive thing about my terminal lonliness.
FragileDonkey
My cabin trip last weekend just cost me a new transmission and a rental car.
ServerMonkeyKing
FukcTedCruz
Why not pay in cash?
FragileDonkey
Telharmonius
Wash hands!! Wash hands!! Wash hands!! Knobs, switches, levers, fridge door, chair backs, phones. Use those alcohol wipes! I'm serious.
Bonemamma
Alcohol wipes and hand sanitizers do not kill noro- only bleach and hot soapy water
SkaerKrowe
Leave some food on the floor and set out some newspaper. Kid'll be fine! /s
TheKingoKings
Yes. Don't let it keep you back.
ShutUpMeh
RuBisCO1
As a childless person I assume this is the correct thing to do.
Gayforbae
*snorts birth control even tho Im gay and a dude*
FishieStardust
Noronyourown virus am I right!?
filiuspelei
Im upvoting this pun!
FishieStardust
I didn't realize I was using a pun, I was just drunk!
KikkiHiiriFin
captstiches21
Good luck. Noro is the fucking pits. Family got it a few times over past 2 winters, got to the point that I can ID it from the chills.
tounushi
Doesn't having it give immunity for some three years?
captstiches21
Shrug. All I know is we got it one year, doctor said noro. Next year, same exact symptoms, same chills, same vomit and weak stomach.
tounushi
Ouch. Unlucky enough to get different strains in short order, then.
HeyOP
Is the money Just gone, or can you get a refund or sell the trip to someone else?
KikkiHiiriFin
It's gone, but the biggest issue is my work schedule. Next holiday is in october. And don't get me wrong, I'm poor AF.
KikkiHiiriFin
This was just something I've waited and worked through bull**it to get it.
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GoatRodeo
I’m so sorry OP. This REALLY sucks. I can’t imagine how disappointed you must be. I hope your kid heals quickly too. 😢
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
As someone who had norovirus a few years back, my sympathies to your kid. That was an unfathomable nightmare.
wadatahmydamie
We had it a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, our symptoms were staggered, but still had to keep a bucket by the toilet for a week.
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
OOOF. Around hour 7 of butt-pissing in the toilet while puking into the bathtub, I began to wonder if this was just my life now. It's unfun.
wadatahmydamie
Me: “It’s been eight hours since I needed to run to the bathroom. I’ll have some Pedialyte.” My intestines: “And I took that personally.”
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
Oh yes. I remember thinking "I'm stable... this is a good chance to drink fluids to lubricate things for when they start up in 5 minutes!"
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
Kudos, friend, for passing through the eye of the needle. It was a harrowing experience few can understand.
Vandalhaven
I hope you have multiple bathrooms/garbage cans.Because my experience tells me it's probably going to get much worse. You have my sympathy.
WreckitRolf
Had it last week. Still can’t eat much, and it ruined my taste for coffee. Was weak for days. Godspeed, my friend.
DannyDevitoBurritoBandito
Had Noro 2 months ago... ended up in hospital. I'm otherwise healthy but I passed out and couldn't stand on my own
OliverOtter
Weather's warming up, just put some netting over the back yard to keep the hawks and coyotes out, and free-range him for a couple of weeks.
lilbrother
And your own washer/drier.
FuzzyAdventurer
Had noro one year at new years, I swear to god that was the closest I've ever felt to dying, and I was a relatively fit 28yo
quitepossiblygettingold
I had one years ago and lost 11 pounds overnight. (I’m a big guy so it wasn’t life threatening). Sit on toilet, bucket on lap, wish for ☠️
Arkonnos
Had it 2 weeks ago, and I actually did get close to dying due to dehydration in less than 12 hours. Had a fun hospital stay for a few days.
RyokuKun
I lost 10 lbs in fluids, roughly 4% of my body weight. Pedialyte saved me. lol
dane0
Had it right on top of bad Corona infection. Didn't leave the bed for anything other than the toilet for 2 weeks.
Selerox
Had Norovirus when I was 21. At one point I actually begged for death.
Shapster
Same. The pain was so intense
melindajo123
We got that the first week my 6month old went to daycare...
melindajo123
We are so lucky the peak of illness was staggered first us so we could take turns taking care of patient x. The worst
giraffytaffy
A year ago, my toddler had it. I ended up taking her to the children's hospital. Then I caught it. Then my preschooler. So so so terrible.
MushroomFiend
Got it at 24. Couldn't keep even water down for about a day and a half. I was so damned thirsty from it I kept trying to drink.
FuzzyAdventurer
I had to just take tiny, tiny sips and even then I'd often be dry heaving not long after. Lost 7 pounds that week
MushroomFiend
Woof. Thankfully the brunt of my symptoms only lasted a day and a half.
AxelBeingCivil
Norovirus is spread primarily by droplets. If you wanna avoid it, wear a good quality mask (N95 or better) around someone vomiting and (1)
AxelBeingCivil
clean high contact surfaces with bleach. Also, get used to lowering the toilet seat before flushing to prevent the spread of droplets (2)
AxelBeingCivil
there too. You should do that anyway but it helps here. I know these aren't always practical around a kid, since you're often running to (3)
AxelBeingCivil
put a bucket under their face, but for adults at least, it's good advice. (4)
MadamPuddifoot
I thought Mythbusters proved that closing the lid doesn't really help? (I still always close mine lol)
noReallyIamPrincessBob
I would say the amount of spray varies drastically depending on the mechanism of the toilet. Some public toilets splash metres away!
SquaresUnfiltered
Sucks to have kids huh. This is precisely the reason why I will never have children. Okay one of many reasons. Sucks to be you
rooik14
Oh would you shut up? I don't want kids either but adults get sick too, could have just as easily been their partner or someone else.
wadatahmydamie
Hey, this is one of the few times in their entire lives they’ll ever get to be smug.
SquaresUnfiltered
Quite a bit to be smug about. Survived the military. Full disabled. Woohoo, do you want my cookie? GTFOH
SquaresUnfiltered
And they could have fallen and broken her leg as well. What is and what is not does not matter here. It sucks the kid is sick. Why should I
SquaresUnfiltered
Care that someone's not getting to go on vacation? Must be nice to have the ability. Must be a rough life. GTFO
rooik14
So you're jealous that someone, after working their ass off for a vacation, could get one? Nice worker solidarity there dickhead.
SquaresUnfiltered
I'm not a worker anymore fuck head. I'm a 100% service connected permanent and total disabled combat veteran. If you can afford a vacation
nachosyndicate
Have some empathy you git.
SquaresUnfiltered
I'm not going to empathize someone whining about going on vacation or not going on vacation. That idea can suck a dick. However, I do feel
SquaresUnfiltered
For the individual who is sick. Want to maintain your freedom as best you can? Don't have children.
nachosyndicate
And yet, they already have a child. So you just look like a jerk.
SquaresUnfiltered
Well it sucks that they did the basic things that mammals know how to do. Too many people want cookies for procreation. Sadly no cookies
nachosyndicate
I'm not having kids. I also don't think people should just get accolades. But the point was about empathy. You don't need kids to do that.
RandywithanI
When my kids get any kind of vomiting or diarrhea disease, no matter how careful, I always seem to get it too. Knocking on wood for you.
greggor
Norovirus survives hand sanitizer. It can only be killed by bleach on surfaces, or removed from hands using soap and water.
JackHL01
Whose wood?
AlmostHappy
Her husband’s wood, hopefully
Harryteeters
Your own wood, with vomit and diarrhea
FiveShiftOne
Norovirus is VERY contagious in close quarters.
AxelBeingCivil
S'why you wear a mask any time someone with it is sick and while cleaning up the remains. No droplets, no spread.
Ghlargh
Depending on the age of the kid, a mask might not be possible. A friend had a kid during the pandemic and the kid completely lost his mind->
AlmostHappy
Yup. And all they want is to lie on top of you anyway. Comes with the job, I guess.
Ghlargh
->any time his mom tried to wear a mask.
BeardedViking
Damn, these anti-maskers start early now.
warriorofdiscord
Has to be an N95, then.
AxelBeingCivil
It's not that it "has to", per se. Masks can't be thought of as an invincible, impermeable barrier. It's more that they extend the time (1)
AxelBeingCivil
you can be in the presence of infected people before you have a statistically reasonable likelihood of acquiring the infection. If you (2)