It's so hard

[zonedout]

Especially when both dc are ill.

I find lone parenting extremely tough at the best of times. This afternoon I collected ds1 from school with a raging fever. He is currently asleep in a pool of sweat and I am worried. Within the last half an hour my very asthmatic ds2 has started what sounds like an asthma attack with a side of croup.

It's so tough doing this alone. I am so tired from the day to day relentlessness of it all and now both my babies are poorly I feel I may just collapse.

[MissPricklePants]

I get what you are saying! I have one dd who is ill and its hard enough at times getting through everyday stuff without adding illness into the mix! Hope your dc's are better soon.

[zonedout]

Thank you. Hope your dd feels better quickly too. I feel better for a bit of solidarity so thank you for replying

[MissPricklePants]

Your welcome! Lone parenting can be damn hard work! I hope dd is better soon, she is a demanding child at the best of times!

[MissPricklePants]

You're not Your

[MagicHouse]

Hope they are both ok and feeling better.
Having both children ill at the same time really is the toughest, most exhausting bit about being a lone parent. But thankfully times like these are usually short-lived. Grit your teeth. It will pass. Do you have friends you know you can rely on in an emergency - I found it a godsend to be able to call a good friend in the middle of one particular night when my son was very ill.
When you get through a tough time, I find it begins to help build that feeling of pride that you are supporting your children and creating a safe home for them all by yourself, and that you all become even closer for it.
Try to make sure you get a break though and build up a network of friends around you for support.

[noraa]

i hope your children will get better soon zonedout.

[zonedout]

Thank you

[HappyTurquoise]

Hope things are better for you today zonedout, and you and your DCs have had some rest (and DCs seen a doctor, if needed.)

[zonedout]

Thank you. All ok again... For now!

Thanks for the support, was feeling a bit frazzled by it all!