To not take my dcs to school today?

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armani · 21/01/2013 12:58

I have 3 dcs. Dd in yr 2, ds and dd both in nursery. I am really poorly, feel like I have flu - hot, cold, shakey, achey etc. I woke up this morning and had a panic attack about how I was going to get them to school.
I had to calm myself down so simply decided they won't be going today. I seriously could not manage the half an hour walk there and back.
However now I feel so bloody guilty, AIBU?

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valiumredhead · 21/01/2013 13:00

You are ill, you can't get them to school. Why feel guilty?

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armani · 21/01/2013 13:01

Thanks Valium. I just feel bad that they are cooped up in the house when they could be at school enjoying themselves :(

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 21/01/2013 13:02

is there anyone else who could take them?

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armani · 21/01/2013 13:06

No, my mum has her phone off and dh is working away. I hate feeling this ill, I am laid on the sofa under the quilt whilst dcs are watching DVDs and eating biscuits/ cereal bars.

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 21/01/2013 13:11

Your going to be no good to your kids if u add hypothermia or concussion from
Falling over onto that list. You will only make yourself worse.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 21/01/2013 13:12

So yanbu!!

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armani · 21/01/2013 13:14

Thanks, starting to feel less guilty now. Not sure what the school are going to make of it though.

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betterwhenthesunshines · 21/01/2013 13:17

I would have dragged them in so I could have had a sick day at home in peace, all on my own!

seekingpeaceandquiet · 21/01/2013 13:21

Im the same as you op, though am 26 weeks pg with horrible sickness not flu.. DD is at home watching Peppa Pig at the minute because I cannot face going outside on the very slippery footpaths feeling like crap.

Dont feel guilty.And hope you feel better soon!

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 21/01/2013 13:23

To be honest I doubt they will be doing much. If id have known the trouble Friday was going to be I'd have never have sent dd in. Especially given the fact I got there and she was drawing. It not worth making Urself worse to drag them in so they can watch DVDs and colour all day. Can do that at home :)

manicinsomniac · 21/01/2013 13:24

YANBU though betterwhen has a good point in that if you could have forced yourself to do it then you could have had a day to die quietly in peace! You'd have to go and get them again though so maybe the payoff wouldnt have been worth it.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 21/01/2013 16:10

Nothing wrong with that of course they had a great day but it was a lot of trouble to pick her up and they didn't do much work just had fun. :)

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