Wondering if we've just been unlucky or if it’s it’s just dc or myself who get ill just before you have something big booked of plans?
Single mum with 2ds (4 and 20mo). Poor ds2 has had 2 chest infections and 8 bouts of mostly bacterial tonsillitis in the last 6 months. Gp yesterday who confirmed tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics. We ended up in A&E last night as he started coughing uncontrollably, wheezing and sucking in inbetween his neck (he was admitted with a chest infection last month hence the worry). They thought it was croup at first but then said viral.
Tomorrow I was due to meet one of my old friends/ex colleagues who I haven’t seen in over 6 years (works abroad). They are only here on a layover for one day so no chance to reschedule. Had babysitting planned and was really looking forward to having a good catch up and a few hours childfree time. However ds2 has been up all night coughing and crying so I’ve had to cancel. He does seem better this morning but still not his usual self so I have told my friend I will need to cancel.
Other examples include my birthday where I had planned a night out with another friend. It would have been my first night out in over 4 years. Day before ds2 came down with tonsillitis so had to cancel.
Two UK trips, one was cancelled due to us all coming down with norovirus, the other due to tonsillitis again.
I have booked for us to go to Amsterdam next month (just a ferry crossing) but I’m already considering the likelihood that one of us will come down with something just before so we will have to cancel.
Money is tight and it’s making me not want to arrange anything costly in advance. Ds1 dad regularly disappears on long holidays (currently away and missed his weekend with ds1), ds2 dad has moved abroad so it all falls on me.
Please tell me it’s not just me!