Children At The Hospital?

[JenniJune 79]

What are your thoughts on bringing older kids to the hospital? My daughter (8) wants to be there tomorrow along with my husband and my parents.

[PdxMan 4,292]

If you're OK with them seeing Mommy look like "Death warmed over", then I would say no problem. My wife took pictures of me post op and I am all kinds of different shades of green and yellow. Scared me to see them. But it passed after a couple hours after I walked and got around.

[kyllfalcon 768]

Big difference between 6 and 8 years of age, but when I had knee replacement surgery, my then 6 year old granddaughter came to visit once I got home and was quite upset to see me in such a condition.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I would say it is an individual call, but I would leave children at home, elderly also - too many communicable diseases.

Also, and no offense, it just isn't the place to have a child potentially act out. Yes, I know, but yes, they do.

[cassieh 136]

My 10 year old was there. No problems. She would have worried too much while at school if I hadnt let her be there.