Parents Should we return to practices yet?

[Kristen8789]

My daughter, 8 came down sick Friday night, she tested positive for flu B. She missed Tuesday nights practice and has practice again tonight(Thursday). She has been fever free and feeling a lot better since Monday morning and seems mostly back to her normal self..although falling asleep much faster at night and has a cough still. Her cough always sounds horrible. She really wants to go but I think it will wear her out after 2 hours. After researching she shouldn't be contagious anymore. Would you allow your kid back so soon?

 

[Mish]

Nope

 

[skschlag]

Probably too late to really chime in, but I would not. Give her until at least tuesday. The cough is exhausting, and while she probably isn't contagious, her immune system is low and susceptible to more infections. Let her rest.

 

[Ty’s Dad]

Crazy that this is even a question, NO

 

[AnotherGymDad]

Crazy that this is even a question, NO

Absolutely agree. The kid's EIGHT YEARS OLD, missing a couple of practices because she has a horrendous cough that's left her wiped out and falling asleep is not going to cost her an Olympic medal. Not to mention the risk of passing on an infection to her coaches and teammates.