Anyone else feel guilty parenting little ones when you are poorly?

[goldensun96]

Anyone else feel so guilty for their little ones when you are poorly yourself?

The majority of the easter holidays I have been poorly, I had a prolonged cold last week and the latest was the most horrendous sickness/ stomach bug last night. Honestly the worst I have had It has drained the life out of me.

I feel like my poor kids have had to stay home with me for the majority, and their behaviour has been testing as i've had to plonk them in front of the tv while I recover. I feel like I constantly keep snapping though as they're pushing boundaries and getting cabin fever.

My mum and dad don't ever offer to help me. I phoned my dad to tell him I was poorly and he was driving past my house and actually turned around and went home and didn't come and see us.

My partner has been working from home but can't be disturbed.

I have been so upset, I feel like I've ruined their easter holidays spent indoors.

Might be because I'm poorly I'm feeling extra emotional but does anyone have any tips on how to parent better when you feel like 💩

To add, it's not just me that's been poorly, my son had a temp saturday so we couldn't go out and my other littlest had a sickness bug last week which meant 2 days in doors also

I feel guilty too, but what can you do? I've been horrendously unwell for the last three weeks. Have had some days where I've just been lying on the floor while the toddler plays around me. It's pure shit.

Not just when they’re little, mine are young teens and I’ve had the most awful sickness bug over Easter. They’re old enough to occupy themselves, make light meals etc but I’ve been absolutely useless. I feel bad we had to reschedule plans for the weekend, I couldn’t do a roast dinner as planned and have been totally wiped out. Their dad has had the same bug so couldn’t really do much either. It’s shit but what can you do other than get through it.

No I don't feel guilty and you are being ridiculous.