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In reply to the discussion: Family Kicked Out Of Golden Corral Restaurant Over Children's Skin Disorder [View all]Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)They saw it at school and he was whisked away as if he had Ebola. My mother came and took him to the doctor, who gave her ointment and careful instructions, and said my brother could return to school the next day.
He was bounced again. They would not let him back in until the lesion had healed. It was tiny - really just a red spot. It's impossible for a layman to tell the difference between these kids' condition and impetigo.
Just a couple of years ago one of my friends had a child who probably had a small lesion. Same thing happened. The reason they do this is that it spreads through schools like wildfire, so they follow a very strict policy. It is acutely contagious, especially with kids.
I can't blame the restaurant staff for this one, although it might be a good idea to give the woman a doctor's letter explaining the situation so that such things don't keep happening.
I have to admit that if I walked into a buffet-style restaurant and saw these kids near the food, I'd walk back out. I would think it was impetigo, and I wouldn't want to run the risk. If I didn't know about impetigo, I wouldn't worry. But I do, and my guess is that experienced restaurant personnel also do.