A child’s health is every parent’s priority—no risk is worth it.
The Incident Sunday family dinner: laughter, food, chaos. Then my mother-in-law arrived uninvited, pale and exhausted. “I’m fine,” she insisted. Later, I saw her share her water bottle with my son. I froze.
Two days later, he had the flu. I told my husband, furious. He replied, “Mom has pneumonia.” The next day, a stranger answered her phone: “You’re late… she’s in the hospital.”
Shock, guilt, anger. My son recovered quickly; she was discharged a week later. Emotions still swirl.
Advice Child safety first—but don’t cut ties. She likely underestimated her illness. Flu is contagious 1 day before symptoms and up to 5–7 days after.
Calm down, then talk. Express concerns. Set clear rules: no visits when sick. Protect the child, preserve the bond.
