When Can I Send My Daughter Back to School?

I would give her one more day, if she is a little one, to build her strength and immunity back up. When my child was little, quite often he would have a slight relapse, so I always knew to keep him home and extra day.

Depends. If she last vomitted Monday evening (or before), is tolerating regular food, does not have a fever, and is acting fine...I would send her. Even if she wasn't tolerating "regular food" but could eat soup, crackers, fruits, etc, I would send her too (even if I packed her lunch)...just not dairy for another day or two.

The typical school "rules" is no vomiting or diarrhea in 24 hours.

I don't recall the grade level or if you stated the grade level. If she is 3rd grade and below, I would keep her out another day to rest, no issues.

If she is higher level, I might inquire with the teacher to see what she would be missing and still be tempted to keep her at home so she has added rest.

You know she is tired and worn down from going through the virus. Also, if she is a big stronger, she has a better chance of fending off any other illnesses going around.

All that said, I had a child who hated to miss school... especially from 6th grade up. There is a lot of work to do and the make up work is very time consuming as well.

I hope your daughter feels better and continues to improve.

I pray that my daycare kiddos don't come back to me until they are symptom free for at least 24 hours, most of the time it is not that long. I would say if she tolerated regular food all day today she should be good to go tomorrow.

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It is just preschool, let her have another day at home.

at our school, as long as they are fever free for 24 hours, they can come back. I wish all of our parents were as conscientious as you!! If you want to keep her home another day, I'm sure the school will understand.

I'd send her to school.

Is this your 4 year old? If so, sure, keep her home as long as you are a SAHM or it's no trouble for you to take off work.

If she were a few years older, I would probably send her. The problem with keeping her home is the message it sends. You want to make sure that as she gets older you are sending the right message - that you don't miss school for every sniffle or "I don't feel good" moment we are having.

I mention this as a college instructor. I have many, many students who will find any excuse (I have a cold) to miss class. Not a good idea or a good habit. They don't seem to grasp the concept that it really is easier to keep up than to catch up. Also, they don't realize that this isn't going to fly at work. Most of us have to show up, even we are not at our best.

Obviously your 4 year old is not one of my college students. Just something to think about. They learn these lessons early in life.

If she's been fine for 24 hours AND she is acting fine - energetic and happy - then she can go tomorrow.

If she holding food down fine, but still really exhausted from the virus, another day at home to recover energy is a good idea.

I'd use her energy level as your guide.If she's up and playing and back to being her old self, yes, send her. If, however, she's still feeling a bit puny, give her a day or so. Remembering that being in preschool is fun play but it's also social 'work' for little ones. ;) I always felt bad for my preschoolers when they came because they were 24 hours symptom-free but just dragging around...it's very hard for them because there aren't usually any places to chill out and take a break.

Our school's rule is 24 hours symptom free. I think that is the norm. However, if it was a bad virus and she's still exhausted and week tonight, I'd keep her home another day to let her rest. Use your own judgement.

I think she sounds good enough to head back, esp if she is wanting regular food and has been fine for 24 hours

I'm sorry your daughter is/was sick!

Our school rules are 24 hours no fever, vomiting, diarrhea. Call your school and ask what their rules are. You might be able to check your schools website as well to see what they say about sickness.

If she's not vomiting, has no fever or diarrhea? I would send to school tomorrow.

Hope this helps!

You must be at home with them. My kids went back the minute they were able to because we needed to be at work. It all worked out for them as they are now adults and learned that you don't miss school/work just because you didn't feel good the day before. None of us misses work for minor things, as a matter of fact, I would take them to school late if it turned out they were running around and seemed fine at home - they went straight back to school. Our rule was if you are sick enough to be home you stay in bed or on the couch - all day. The real world is you can't be gone all the time from work/school.

Keep her home and get it all out of her little system.Recouperation is worse than the original illness.

Another day home means that much more school work she'll have to make up.
In early elementary grades it's not too bad.
By 4th and 5th grade it can be more work.
By middle school it's a lot harder and by high school it's practically impossible.
although they do have after school sessions for make up days.
If she wants to eat pizza - she's recovered!
Send her in and get back into the usual schedule.

Funny thing my 6 year old came down with hers Saturday. Sunday she stop vomiting. She was still tired and not feeling good. Monday I kept her home from school just to see how she was. Let's say she was jumping around and wouldn't sit still. I knew she was better she went back to school today. Her 7 year old sister and 4 year old brother came down with it last night. So they both stay home today. 7 year old had fever yhis afternoon so I doubt she'll go tomorrow. 4 year old hard to say. He was bouncing off the wall and this afternoon passed out for 3 hours. He still have a little diherra so he probably be home again. Hubby came home from today saying his stomach hurting. He we go again. Lol.

I'd let her go back after that 24 hour period. Kids rebound quickly.

Our school policy is symptom free for 24 hours, consecutive. After that 24 hour period, it really depends on how my kid is looking and acting. If they still look tired/listless I'll keep them home until they perk back to their usual selves. If they're raring to go back within that 24 hour period, I'll send them as soon as they're allowed back.