- Germ Spreader Extraordinaire: When your child returns home feeling under the weather, you might as well throw caution to the wind. Those school germs? They’re not just for your kid. Siblings, parents, and even the family pet will inevitably catch whatever bug your little one has brought home. Quarantine efforts are futile!
- Motherhood’s Irony: Just when everyone in the household starts to recover, you will find yourself feeling ill. It’s a cruel twist of fate. You’ll still be on cooking, cleaning, and entertaining duty, while no one acknowledges that you’re also feeling crummy. Because let’s face it, moms never really get to be “off duty.”
- Timing is Everything: Your child will fall sick at the most inopportune moments. Whether you’re getting a long-awaited haircut or sitting in an important meeting, the call from school is coming. It seems like kids save their sick days for when you have something significant going on, never when you’re lounging in your pajamas watching your favorite show.
- The Dreaded Decision: When it comes time to decide whether your child should stay home or go to school, you’ll make the wrong choice. That same child who seemed to be on the brink of collapse will suddenly spring back to life, bouncing around the house like a spring-loaded toy just an hour later.
- The Medication Battle: Some kids take their medicine without a fuss, but those kids are as mythical as unicorns. Your child, however, will likely put up a fierce fight. Expect flailing, crying, and a struggle to get that medicine down her throat. Even when you manage to sneak it into her favorite treat, she’ll likely reject it faster than you can say “yummy.”
- Doctor Visits are a Drag: Most of the time, a trip to the doctor will yield little more than a confirmation that your child has a common cold or virus. Yet, you’ll endure the long wait in the office with a cranky child and a room full of other sick kids, only to hear that hydration is your best bet.
- Back to the Doctor, Again: Despite the futility of previous visits, you’ll continue taking your child to the doctor. It’s a necessary ritual to ensure you’re not neglecting your parental duties. After a day of pampering your little one, you’ll inevitably find yourself battling the illness you caught in the waiting room.
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Summary
When your child is home sick, be prepared for a whirlwind of chaos that includes germ sharing, inconvenient timing, and the struggle to administer medicine. You may find yourself feeling ill right when everyone else starts to recover, and even if you make the wrong call about sending your child to school, you’ll still be taking them to the doctor repeatedly, despite knowing the outcome.