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Matronic6 · 28/05/2025 19:43

Or anyone with experience, what do you do when you are sick but your toddler is well???

I need all the tips so here for traffic. I feel awful, terrible headache, temp, my torso feels super sensitive any touch feels sore, nausea, chills (despite the temperature) just had a bath at 38' and it felt cold.

Problem is DC 3 is with me on Thursdays and DH has a very important presentation/conference so is leaving at 6am and won't be back till Friday evening. So I'm completely on my own.

Any advice on easy keeping busy activities are welcome.

OP posts:
Ketzele · 01/06/2025 19:35

It's the worst. Only survivable with all day TV and snacks. I used to put a dust sheet on the floor with plastic cups full of flour, water, sugar, and let them at it (afterwards just tie the four corners together and chuck).

Ketzele · 01/06/2025 19:38

Sorry to see I came in late, really glad you survived!

TeenLifeMum · 01/06/2025 19:42

Glad you made it through! It sucks but hopefully you’re feeling better now. Just adding a tip in case someone else sees this in the same position. Bucket of water, paint brushes and a garden fence. My twins spent ages doing that when I was battling a migraine laying on the garden sofa with dark sunglasses and a bowl to be sick in.

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