Too bad your husband doesn't get it. It would be nice to have someone on hand to comfort the kids when they're sick so that they'll be getting comfort when you can't be there. Do you have any other family members that could help out at times like this? Being afraid to comfort your kids when they have the stomach virus doesn't make you a bad mom. There are many people who have health conditions with a low immune system, such as transplant patients who have to take anti-rejection drugs. They have to try avoiding things like colds, flus, and stomach bugs. Some of those people have kids and I'm sure they try to have other people help out when the kids get sick. If you're there for your kids in every other way, I'm sure they'll understand when they get older that you have a phobia that makes it hard for you to be around sick people. I hope what I said helps a little.

Susan