DS is 7. He woke up this morning crying saying he didn't feel well, that his arms & legs hurt. He said he didn't feel sick, butthen suddenly said he did. He wasn't sick, and seemed quite perky, not floppy & weak, but jiggling on one foot. So we got dressed & he ate a piece of toast and we walked to school with his friend, and they were very jolly scuffing through the leaves together.
Then the school called at 9.50 saying he was ill & had been dry retching & could I collec him. I have him at home now - he has colour in his face & is chatty and hasn't been sick. I don't actually think he is ill at all but thought he cold pull a fast one. So I have told him that as he is ill he should really stay in bed and sleep or read, as this will make him better.
I think he probably DID feel a bit off colour, but that it was growing pains, as it definitely isn't a vomit bug - the toast has stayed down.
I'm hoping that a boring day in bed without cartoons on the sofa will make him think twice next time...