To not take tomorrow off work?

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DS fell on monday night and banged his face. He has some cuts because he was wearing glasses but other than that was okay. He was tended to by a bunch of first aiders and then we took him home. Tuesday he got up, said he was fine and went to school but came home saying he felt a bit sick and dizzy. He has said the same tonight, that he has been feeling sick on and off all day. He has also gone off his food.
MIL wanted us to take him to A&E but we rang NHS direct instead who have said it is normal and could last a few weeks. MIL has agreed to have him tomorrow so he can get some rest because I really need to go into work.
Now I feel like a bad mum though for not prioritising my son over work. If no one else could have him I would consider not going in but I am a teacher at a private company and my boss (and her boss) is off which means there is noone to cover and no one to find cover. I have classes 9-10, 1-2pm, a meeting 12-12.30 and a class 3.30-4.30. I could cancel the last one but not the others without causing disruption to their shedules.
In these circumstances, would you think me a bad parent for not taking the day off? Also I am thinking of trying to get him a GP appointment tomorrow between my classes but not sure if there is much point when NHS direct said it is normal? Would you try and get him an appointment?

I went on a 2 day work trip when DD had chicken pox. MIL came to stay so OH could go to work. Honestly, she was best placed to do it as she had way more patience than we did. DD wouldn’t let us help her, but let MIl do it.

Don't feel bad, I am sure he will be well looked after. You have sought medical advice so you've done what you need to do

Are you taking time off to keep your job or to accommodate others who are not at work? Why should you bear the brunt?
I'm afraid I'd have taken the day off in the circumstances you describe.
Other circumstances I might ask someone to help out or either of us would take the day off, but your son has all the signs of concussion which can very quickly become serious and I have walked out of work for my child's concussion

He’s feeling sick after a head injury... I’d have taken him to be checked over?! Not being rude, but I’m confused at all the posters rushing to tell you what a great Mum you are, to be perfectly honest.
He should have had medical attention.

He hit his face, not his head? Where exactly is his face located?? Mine is on my head.

Wow rude @headintheiClouds

Spot the perfect mum over here 🙄

No, not remotely perfect. Seeking medical attention for a child with a head injury doesn’t make you perfect, it’s a normal thing to do.

I am shocked 111 didn't advise A&E. I rang them when my son had a minor head injury because the school wanted me to take him to A&E and I didn't feel it was needed. 111 told me he needed to be seen.

You most certainly aren't a bad mum. He will be with his nan, not home alone.

Ask your mum to call go in morning and if the GP thinks it's indicated they can send direct into paeds for observation. Did he lose consciousness and does he have headache ?

we rang NHS direct instead who have said it is normal and could last a few weeks

Blimey. That is opposite to my experience! As far as I can tell, if you're worried enough to call them you may as well cut out the middle man and proceed directly to A&E.

If your MIL knows to take him if he looks worse, go to work. Not sure why YOU being there to recount injury for a 7 year old is better than MIL being there, if she has the same facts.

Don't beat yourself up, you're a working mum juggling life. Hope your son is ok

Don’t beat yourself up, working Mum guilt is so bad for mental health. My understanding has always been that for any bang to the head they are absolutely fine at home, sleepy is fine and sleeping is the best way to get well. If they are actually sick then this is when to seek medical treatment - feeling sick and being sick are very different things. Even if you MIL exaggerates at the GP’s, it won’t be anything they haven’t seen before.

Hi, here’s something to reassure you after PPs saying he should be checked out: last time my DS hit his head at school, at bedtime he complained of feeling sick. So I dutifully took him to A&E, where we waited till nearly 3am to be seen by a doctor.
After the doc checked him and said he wasn’t worried at all, I asked what would worry him? ‘Well, if he’d had two or more separate bouts of vomiting, we’d be concerned,’ was the answer.
This helped put the ‘feeling a bit sick’ in perspective and we haven’t been back to A&E since.
You’re not a bad mother in the slightest!

After the doc checked him and said he wasn’t worried at all, I asked what would worry him? ‘Well, if he’d had two or more separate bouts of vomiting, we’d be concerned,’ was the answer.
This is what they said last time we went as well.
He wasn't unconscious and for whover said "where is his face", the point is face broke his fall protecting his brain. The fall where we took him to A&E he fell and banged the back of his head. He was sleepy and was sick but just the once. We went to A&E, waited four hours and was sent home being told as above.

DH in shock twist has decided to take the day off with DS. DS is very excited as he doesn't get much one on one time with his Dad. I can go to work guilt free and DH can take him to the GP.
Phew!

Hooray!

Hope all went ok at the GP

It’s did thanks Orchid. She repeated exactly what we were saying ourselves. It’s okay that he feels sick, not okay if he is physically sick.