Boys Plane Colds

I'm not sure whether it was being cooped up in an aircraft for 2 hours where everyone had the options of coughing on everyone else, or that one of us managed to be incubating a bug, but all of the boys in our household currently have colds. These are at various stages. Aidan seems to have the cough, as does Ethan. Ethan seems to be able to cough up his lungs overnight better than Aidan. Callum too has a runny nose and has been grizzly most of the day. I have a bit of a blocked nose and slightly sore throat, although I seem to have less symptoms than the kids. Anth, of course, has not yet succumbed to boy germs.

Recent studies appear to suggest that the risk of infectious diseases during air travel is decreasing. If they increase the ventilation rate through the cabin, the risk drops even more. It is apparently more of a perception rather than a reality. Of course, try to tell that to someone who's sitting next to my son as he hocks up a loogie and wipes it on the next passengers suit sleeve, and I'm sure that passenger will tell you that he is about to be a purveyor of assault due to being a victim of an infectious (and vile) disease.

What is it about kids and boogers? Must be the parents influence. I know I'm not immune from having a dig and a pick when you get a few crustys up there, but hey, that's just the kind of guy I am. Unfortunately, the kids take it to that next extreme of not only digging and picking, but eating or slurping as well. Aidan is the king of the slurp when he has a cold. An absolute treat in public. Dr Karl has suggested that this may in fact be good for you, and help ward off further infections, but I'll stay out of that debate. Must taste good but!

Ciao for Now, Booger Boy Angry Dad.