Originally Posted by
6rugrats
Where did I say this was objectionable? You have totally missed the point. This must be your first and only child.
When I asked the original question, I was being serious and looking for serious responses (i.e. the bedsheet suggestion), not some snotty version of "suck it up"
For those who were curious, we have an at-home nanny for our child (in lieu of daycare) and virtually all of the children she plays with are also cared for by stay-at-home moms or nannies. I think that has cut down on a lot of illness. Some of the toddlers in our playgroup have never been sick, and they're out and about plenty. They share toys all the time. I guess we have been lucky.