Is DD2 being off school ill bad in 2nd week of Juniors?

[Radley]

Well, this is the second week at school and already dd1 (7) is off ill.

I feel so guilty as I was aiming for her to have an unblemished record as she was off ill quite a bit last year.

She has been complaining of a cold all week and a sore throat but this morning she has a terrible cough, sounds really really chesty and was nearly sick. If she went to school I know that I would get a phonecall to go and collect her.

I've given her some calpol and nurofen and she is now curled up on the sofa reading. I KNOW dh is going to go mad when he gets up later (he has been on nights). What am I supposed to do?

well there are tons of things going round at the moment, you know your own child best. it's the change in the weather, i've managed to be cold free all year but this week have just got a stinker and a sore throat!

Why are you feeling guilty? Your daughter is ill. It wasn't planned. It's nobody's fault. Why would dh go mad?? If she's not well, she needs looking after, not everyone stressing her and themselves out about it. She will be much better having a short time off now rather than going in school, becoming more ill and infecting others as well.

I think your very lucky if you manage 100 % attendance. Most children pick things up.

I don't know why I feel guilty to be honest. DH will go mad as he will come downstairs and say there is nothing wrong with her etc etc. BUT he didn't see her this morning when she was nearly sick.

I don't think you should feel guilty. You've made a judgement in the best interest of your child and if she is now feeling better then it was probably the right decision. Hope your dh doesn't go on for long if at all. You were there, he wasn't.

I've just looked over to her and she is fast asleep which is really unlike her.

It's never bad if your child is ill!!!

If she's ill, she's ill, stop beating yourself up about it. If she is particularly prone to picking up every bug going it might be worth taking her to the doctor now to see if there is anything you can do to boost her immune system. If you're into it alternative therapies might also be worth a go. It might also be worth having a chat with the school so at least they are aware that you aren't happy with her missing school; being known as a concerned parent always helps.

Just a thought, when i was a child my mum always made me feel bad about being ill. She would make out I had done something to cause it and often would make me go to school anyway, refusing toi believe me. If you're ill, you're ill.