Man Flu

[MsPitstop]

Its that time of year when all the bugs go round and nurseries become microcosms of germ warfare.

For the last 2 weeks I have had a foul cold, diarrhoea etc. etc.

Hubby dearest has had exactly the same germs as me but seems to be suffering terribly poor thing.

Snivelling and shivering I took myself off to work on Monday. At lunchtime his Mother rang me to tell me that she had made an appointment for me to go to the Dr.s for him to get some antibiotics, conveniently after 7pm so I could put the children to bed first!

Today he has an upset stomach and is completely incapacitated by the same thing I hhave had for the last two days and is demanding that I return home early armed with half a chemist.

Now I would never claim to be Florence Nightinghale but I have now frankly wholly run out of patience with the whinging.

Any suggestions? I think perhaps I may have to have him put down as it may be kinder than allowing him to live in such a miserable state...

Yes, don't pander to him! The more sympathy u give the more woe is me you'll get! If he was single he'd cope! I think u have done more than enough to help I'd try a lil tough love!

The doctor prescribed antibiotics for him in his absence?

I'd have told his Mother where she could stick the apt.
Or told him that his DM had made him an apt for the doctors at 7.
Actually, just pack him off to his DMs. Let him know he can go and stay with her until he's better.

Nope - he prescribed me some antibiotics and I had to give them to the suffering husband!!

Why?

Make like Jane Austen and take to your bed. Call his mum (because she's so helpful) to look after DC and then go to the doctors to get some more antibiotics (tell him you lost them) and when you get home make sure DH knows you are now much much worse because you didn't get the medication prescribed for you when you needed it because you so selflessly gave them to him. >Breathe

I gave him the antibiotics because it is not bad enough for anti biotics and I would rather suffer raging flu than listen to any more whining!

Think I might go on holiday.

I have got a husband who has the same thing as me, DD and DS but whilst I am not allowed to be ill - who would cook, clean etc - the world seems to be ending because DH is ill - I am sick of it now as well - feel for you, and hope you feel better soon.