Ruined Christmas

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Hello,
No real point to this post but feeling sorry for myself…I’m a single Mum to two and I’ve spent the night throwing up and diarrhoea every hour between 10:30 and 3:30. I feel so sad that I’ve ruined Christmas for the children.

Also just want a cuddle from my Mum as I feel rotten and obviously this is now not possible.

Merry Christmas all!

Sorry to hear this op. Try to remember that Christmas is not just Christmas Day but the days after too. If you still don't feel well tomorrow your kids will be fine and you can have fun in the days after. Honestly it will be fine. Take PP's advice to rest today, eat carefully and loads of fluids if you can cope with that. You'll still have a nice festive season, possibly just not on the day itself.

You’ve not ruined Christmas, d&v is a shitty illness to have though so make sure you get plenty of rest today. Lots of water and try to have some soup. Your DC are still so young, they’re not going to care about a big fancy dinner or whether you do lots of activities on the day. They’ll just have fun with the tree and presents and lots of Christmas movies on the tv. Hoping it passes for the day and your DC don’t come down with it too

I feel you. I’m in bed with Covid. Joy to the world! 😷

Even if it does affect christmas you won't be the only one. And it will just become the Christmas mum wasn't well.

You haven't ruined anything, all the loving planning you've put into it for your two kids will carry you through. You've got their presents for them to open. They've got a loving mum who wants it to be a great day for them. Now think of you, let yourself rest today and focus on getting better. It's not food and fancy stuff that kids are bothered about, it's Santa and their mum! You've got tgud!