Chickenpox

Older boy had chickenpox for the past two weeks, meaning no nursery, and lots of interim arrangements.  Youngest had small spots which threatened to become chickenpox but never did.  Until today.

The very last day of the incubation period and we have junior “join the dots” and ten days off nursery.  I know it is much better for the children to have it earlier, but why couldn’t they get it at the same time!!!

We’re having to split the working hours between home, office and crèche (where they will take kids with chickenpox), and it’s a bit of a challenge.

Incidentally, the infectious stage has passed when the spots come out, meaning that the baby was in nursery when he was infectious, but is now barred when he is not infectious.  No, I don’t understand either.