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Feeling sorry for myself.

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SorenLorensen · 14/02/2006 14:19

Ds2 is really quite poorly. Nasty sickness bug, high temperature - 3 days (and nights) of it now. He's just spent 3 days in bed/on the settee - he's completely washed out, looks pinched and grey. I've been up with him for 3 nights - I got about 3 hours sleep last night. He's a tiny bit better today, has kept a bit of toast down. He was just falling asleep on the settee so I said I would put him to bed (ds1 will be home from school at 3 and will wake him up barging about). He had an almighty tantrum (well, a weak as a kitten almighty tantrum), went all dead-weight floppy, I had to carry him up the stairs, screaming in my ear, try and get him on the toilet, put him to bed, where he lay there flailing at me and screaming "I want Daddy. I not want you." I've spent the last 3 nights up with him while Daddy's been asleep, I've cleaned up the sick and washed him, and sung lullabies, and read stories and watched CBeebies on a loop. But no, "I not want you! Go away!" So I did and he's gone to sleep.

And I know it's silly and I know it's because he's poorly and I know I'm very tired but it's made me cry

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Feistybird · 14/02/2006 14:21

ah bless - it's only because you've been stuck like glue to eachother for 3 days and nights....and yes, you must be knackered.

Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:22

You have my every sympathy, you really do. Why isn't your dh helping btw?

BROWNY · 14/02/2006 14:22

Oh no, don't get so upset SL, my children are exactly the same!! I just assume that they're sick of seeing me all the time, they just want to see their Daddy!.

FrayedKnot · 14/02/2006 14:23

But you know he doesn't mean it. if Daddy was doing it, he'd be crying for you.

Hope he's better soon, and you get a better night tonight. Any chance Daddy can do tonight's shift?

BROWNY · 14/02/2006 14:25

And you're probabably so shattered with staying up with him and a little angry at your dh that you've done all the caring, whilst he's been asleep!! cheer up, you've done a brilliant job!

SorenLorensen · 14/02/2006 14:27

He is helping - but I've done the nights as he has to go out to work (I work from home and have a lovely and very understanding boss). He had yesterday afternoon off and went shopping, and took overdue stuff back to the library and picked up ds1 from school, made tea etc while I had a kip - he's not just left it all to me. But his job is very demanding - and he really needs to be 'with it' so I've done the night-time shifts. Which is why I'm so tired and over-reacting, I know.

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SorenLorensen · 14/02/2006 14:29

Nah, it's be me again tonight - dh is on call tomorrow night so really needs a decent night's sleep. I'm not really moaning about dh - he does do his fair share, I'm just sorry for myself. And I know it would be the same if dh was looking after him. Bloody ungrateful kids! Thanks guys - am appreciating the sympathy

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SorenLorensen · 14/02/2006 14:30

Mmmm "it's be me again" - I think I might go and lie down for 20 minutes 'til ds1 gets home.

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Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:32

Take care of yourself too, ok?

SorenLorensen · 14/02/2006 14:34

Thanks, Rhuby - is your dh's dinner in the dog yet?

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BROWNY · 14/02/2006 14:34

SL, brilliant idea - that'll do you the World of Good - hope little one recovers soon!

MrsBigD · 14/02/2006 15:00

poor you. I sympathise... dd is the same... admittedly I work and don't see her all the time, but more than dh. And if she's sick and e.g.nanny as well then it's me having to look after her... and the thanks... I want papa or I want 'nanny'... especially if I dont' give into every of her demands purly because she's poorly...

So take comfort that you are not alone. Hope yougot some rest

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