Hell No! A toddler with the flu is a nightmare! They just barf anywhere and everywhere because they dont know to puke in the bucket you keep near them, or have enough common sense to run to the toilet and puke, so you will be cleaning it up all day. And they can get serious complications and even die from the flu vs a healthy adult, since their immune systems aren't strong yet. Their toddler will have plenty of germ exposure when he goes to school. They will probably catch 30 colds by the time the graduate high school. Kids are always catching some sort of germ once they start school.

thats stupid advice! the flu is dangerous to a small child and strep throat is extremely painful! if they can avoid getting their child sick, they should! kids are exposed to germs all the time, no need to overexpose them if it can be avoided.

It's not chicken pox idiot! Good grief I feel sorry for your kids, if you have any, the first death from the flu this year was a baby. Still think they should let their 2 year old get the flu? Have you ever had strep? I get it once a year like clockwork. I don't go near anyone, adult or child, until my antibiotics have kicked in. Some people should never reproduce.

The first two replies to my comment: I understand that they'll be exposed to many strains of diseases by the time they're an adult, and that children that are sick are a pain, but I wouldn't go out of my way to not even let one parent look after the kid just because they are sick. Like you say, they're going to be exposed to everything eventually, so what is the point of hiding one parent away? Just let nature take its course, the kid will come out stronger in the end. The third reply: 1) Read the above response to the first two replies. 2) Read the other two replies to my comment for a lesson on disagreeing with someone's opinion without straight up abusing them.

Antibiotics don't work for the flu. The flu, like the common cold, cannot be cured. You can take suppressants, but that only treats the symptoms, not the virus itself.

Antibiotics for flu... Dear god, it's people like you that are the reason super resistant strains of bacteria exist. Also OP: surgical masks won't really help much. The mesh isn't fine enough to prevent even the largest viruses getting through. They'll only help for thinks like sneezing where there are larger lumps.

This is a myth. Strep is uncommon in children, but it is CERTAINLY possible.

WTF? Where do people come up with this? My grandson had it at 8 months.