Because I thought I had it down to a fine art but recently I've been slipping. I've tended to the rule that if they don't have a temperature, haven't actually been sick and have eaten they are OK. I don't accept DCs saying 'I've got tummy ache' as proof without further evidence.
DS#1 told me he had tummy ache but he had no temp, he ate some breakfast, no D&V. So I told him to get dressed and if he got worse at school he could tell his teacher and I'd get him. So reluctantly he did that (tearfully too) and then whilst waiting in the playground he announced he felt really sick. He looked OK though upset but what the hell do you do when that happens? Tell him to pull himself together and risk his throwing up as he walks into his classroom and attract the rage of every passing parent and teacher? Well I didn't. Too many horrible tummy bugs around at the moment. He's at home watching Johnny English on the sofa and eating an apple. Fine. Nowt wrong at all. I've had to arrange to work from home today, reschedule a meeting. I am not happy.
I am clearly losing my touch
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OrmIrian · 14/01/2008 10:16
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