WFH with 2 yo with MiniManFlu

[TheSheepofWallSt]

Am LP, work in creative sector, one-woman department with lots of project deadlines, can't 'not work' - even if DS is sick, like today.

So here I am, I've had 3 hours sleep (because I was up all night, working and watching DS, because his temp is still a bit up after all the possible Calpol and Nurofen) hammering away at my keyboard wearing woolly tights and a tunic (not really adequately covering fanjo- Amazon delivery man got a shock), dashing around to fetch snacks , stroke hair, change DVDs and make drinks, while DS sits next to me, sniffing, sighing, watching Pingu, and refusing to eat anything except mango, strawberries and puff corn, and basically having the time of his life - albeit a bit hot and snotty.

AIBU to think that this is a crystalline example of how men come to understand gender roles during times of Manflu?

(NOTE - DS has a history of poor upper respiratory health, and I do genuinely feel awful for him. But I also feel like my baby has been possessed by the spirit of all of my exboyfriends ever.)

It's not manful. It would be exactly the same if your DS were a DD.

Get him off to be early and get caught up on a few hours of quality work then.
Ah the joys of single parenthood.

stupid autocorrect.
manful
bed early

No he's a two year old child who feels under the weather. Him having a duvet day now may stop him being properly sick later in the week due to his medical history.

I use to have minor illnesses a lot as a child and I'm female. (The actual reason for them was found out in my mid-30s.)

just to be clear - this is lighthearted.

He is always and ever the great joy of my life, and Ive spent many many hours caring for him when very sick, in and out of hospital - never begrudge it, and he is never not indulged when unwell.

I know AIBU has a tone-recognition issue sometimes

In which case even more important to cuddle up now and catch up on work later
Lovely Christmas movie, warm squash, blanket.
Nice

Do you normally WFH or it just today?

@DamsonWhine

Well, Im in the office 9-5 Mon-Thurs, and work AT home most evenings of the week, usually 2-5 hours a night. Workload extraordinary.

Only WFH if DS is ill (happens far too often in winter), or if I need to do something to a very tight deadline and the office is scheduled to be full of noisy, interrupt-y people

I hate this JUGGLING though. Poor DS is clearly under the weather and could use a snuggle - and although he is getting snuggles and love, I'm sat here tapping at my bloody evaluation plans. Which are shit because I'm distracted.

Feel shit and like a failure both ways.

I’m not surprised you feel shit. Why does it all fall to you in terms of the workload? That’s not sustainable? I get it - I work 3.5 days a week as a lawyer, so I understand how demanding it can get.

But the working from home thing just doesn’t work with a 2 yo - I know, I’ve got one too.