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What you do when your sick and have the kids?

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feelingdownx · 26/02/2019 07:19

Dying in bed with flu OH had to go to work because it's only him and his uncle running the business now.

My head is banging can't stop sneezing I'm probably covered in germs. I feel bad for the kids their crying and want to get up but I can't function.

What do I do ☹️☹️

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feelingdownx · 26/02/2019 07:20

Was suppose to put what do you do ignore me Blush

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icanthelpyou · 26/02/2019 07:21

Sorry your feeling so rough. How old are the children?

slipperywhensparticus · 26/02/2019 07:21

Do you have friends who can help? Tbf your husband should have arranged help as your so ill

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MargotLovedTom1 · 26/02/2019 07:22

Take lots of drugs and try to get on with it, although mine are older now (teens and pre-teens) so self-sufficient and would be able to look after me. It's horrible though. Are your children really little?

gamerchick · 26/02/2019 07:24

What would your husband do if you were currently not at home?

He needs to come home and look after his kids.

Jackshouse · 26/02/2019 07:25

A lot of drugs, a lot of Ceebies and a lot of sandwhiches, crisps and yoghurts type food for the kids.

calpop · 26/02/2019 07:26

You struggle through like every woman who has been through this. Get up, make a lemsip or take all the cold and flu medicine you can find. You put the kids in front of tv and crash out on sofa.

Di11y · 26/02/2019 07:27

have dh make snacks and lunches before he leaves, and ideally come home early

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feelingdownx · 26/02/2019 07:28

5 months and 2, I know he couldn't though his dad has depression and is ignoring everyone so he won't come to work but that is another sorry.

No friends my mum is 20 minutes away but if I say to her I'm ill can you have the kids she will say no I don't want to get sick myself.

We've not even got any food in nothing

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Summeriscomin · 26/02/2019 07:29

Lots of tv and iPad unfortunately. Snacks for them hope u feel better soon.

HJWT · 26/02/2019 07:30

Just get up and lie on the sofa

lanclass1 · 26/02/2019 07:30

This was me last week! Had a respiratory virus and flu symptoms and DH was out the house for 14 hours every day last week. 9 mo and 8 yr old so luckily my eldest was a good help with dinner etc but I was absolutely exhausted all day and just wanted to rest but couldn't. Just need to push through, loads of painkillers and do a lot of floor play where you can just lie down and make minimal effort

Hope you feel better as it's so tough

Kaykay06 · 26/02/2019 07:34

Been there, Me Ill one vomiting 🤮 just had to get on with it and it’s grim - I have 4 so you can imagine the fun!!
Ask your mum to bring supplies and maybe take your kids to hers so you can sleep. My mum would be the same, immune system is terrible so she’d catch it and be very unwell.

If she can’t come try and do an online food order for later on, or get dh to come and bring you food for the kids and leave early if you’re that unwell you can’t take care of them?..I really feel for you it’s bloody awful feeling like death without worrying about how to take care of your kids, I remember battling on them my ex would come in sick go to bed and stay there for days
Wish I had had that luxury

Doghorsechicken · 26/02/2019 07:38

I just get a quilt and set up camp downstairs. Have a floor picnic with DC let them watch lots of tv and play on iPads.

grasspigeons · 26/02/2019 07:42

I hope you feel better soon. Your DH needs to do as much as he can like buying food, making sandwiches and doing sensible hours so he can get back and do bedtime. Its really tough and i remember the luxury of a sick day pre young children fondly.

mummmy2017 · 26/02/2019 07:47

So long as the children get somethings Ng to eat, doesn't matter what it is you will be ok.
Husband will have to do a food shop tonight, or he won't eat.
TV for little one, sofa for you.
Lots of us have had to do this at a new time or another.. so don't feel too bad about it

ApolloandDaphne · 26/02/2019 08:10

Ash many drugs as you can safely take then duvet on the sofas and kids TV all day. Don't worry if you haven't got loads of food. As long as there is enough for your DC you will be fine. It doesn't have to be nutritious just so long as they are fed. If you are really short on supplies would your DM drop some round without coming in?

OddBodsAndGladRags · 26/02/2019 08:14

Drugs for you.
Sofa and blankets for you.
CBeebies for them
Toys on floor for them
Let the 2 yr old have a day eating bread/biscuits - it won't hurt them.

Connieston · 26/02/2019 08:16

I don't know if it's affordable but if you have milk in for littlest, you could order a pizza delivery for you and older child, a two year old would be ok with some squares of a cheese and tomato one. If you've not got milk or owt then you might have to struggle out. It's really sucky and I've done it myself and it's no fun. Get well soon.

JockTamsonsBairns · 26/02/2019 08:55

If you are ill with a 5 month old and a 2 year old, and your DH has gone to work leaving you with "nothing" in the cupboard to eat, that's fucking awful. Were you due to be doing a food shop today had you not been unwell?

OddBodsAndGladRags · 26/02/2019 09:00

If there's nothing in the cupboards getva friend to get you a bits. If they are germphobic they can leave it on the doorstep

SassitudeandSparkle · 26/02/2019 09:06

Take all the meds you can and lie on the sofa - it's not fun, been there and done that. A few days of TV and films won't harm them!

Would you mum go shopping for you and leave the stuff on the doorstep if she's not happy to come in? Me and my neighbours will do each other's shopping when we are ill, I'm really lucky (I don't live near family).

gamerchick · 26/02/2019 09:14

Ask your mother to pop some food in for you and tell your bloke he's a cock.

NoSquirrels · 26/02/2019 11:01

What business is it your DH can't take a day off at all?

He needs to AT A MINIMUM organise you some food and agree to be home early/for lunch.

I hope you are OK, OP. Sounds really worrying if you can't even get up.

foolishbuffoon · 26/02/2019 11:23

Awwww I have lots of sympathy. It’s rubbish. I over use the tv and iPad even though I don’t normally and dose myself up and get through the day. I used to find ‘places’ to put baby when dd was younger so things like travel cot being in room you choose to flop in for the day. Preferably in front of baby tv

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