I also couldn't imagine excluding siblings. My kids have almost never been sick at the same time (ds has been sick at least 8 times this year, dds not once!!). The only exception was when they all got chicken pox, and then at least one was out of commission for 6 weeks. I could not imagine keeping healthy kids in the house for a month just because they had a sick sister / brother. In addition, I just don't think it's fair to the well child who is cooped up in the house, or the sick child who needs more 1:1 and TLC.

I do agree that if parents pick up one they should pick up both, the exception being maybe taking an older toddler to an appointment and leaving a very young baby behind.

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