If one of your kids has the flu should you keep your other kids home from school too?

No.

If it travels among the household, chances are that the healthy kid will end up getting it and need to take some certifiable sick days of their own.

I've wondered that as well seeing as how the other kids are sure to be at least carriers of the flu.

If it were me, I probably would (I only have two kids though). Just to be safe and to keep others safe.

I might feel differently one day, but that's how I feel as of now.

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I do know this: the sick child would be in their room (or in my room on a air mattress on the floor) to help keep the virus contained. It's always best to keep the virus as contained as possible.

swine flu is contagious one day before symptoms

and 7 days after symptoms has subsided

its a long one

it depends on how my other kids would feel, if they have any symptoms or not but if they are ok no i would take them to school. i would just make sure not to get to close to my sick child.

No, if you did that and had enough kids you'd lose your job for staying home too much. Only sick kids should stay home.

i would. they've all been exposed to it and even if they don't show symptoms yet, they could be getting sick and spread it more around the school.