Tag: sick days
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Mommy Deserves a Sick Day, For Real
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my husband has been feeling under the weather. Yesterday, he took a sick day from work, spending the bulk of it curled up on the couch, surrounded by tissues. He certainly looked unwell, but to his credit, he didn’t utter a single complaint about his condition. He didn’t even ask me…
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The Hilarious Truth About Sick Days with Kids: Insights from Parents on Twitter
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating through your child’s early years without encountering a slew of viruses is nearly a fantasy. The constant wave of childhood illnesses can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. Thankfully, the humorous parents on Twitter have experienced this germ-filled ordeal and are here to share a laugh with you.…
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How to Determine if Your Child is Too Ill for Day Care
Get Pregnant Fast When should you decide to keep your little one home from day care due to illness? Understanding when a child is too sick to attend can be a challenge for many parents. It’s common for babies and toddlers to catch a variety of illnesses, especially during their first year in day care,…
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Embracing Sick Days: A Reality Check for This School Year
Get Pregnant Fast As a fellow parent, I recently found myself navigating the aisles of a big-box store, stocking up on my kids’ back-to-school essentials. Mechanical pencils? Absolutely! Washable markers? Definitely! Traditional glue? Not in my house, but in the cart it goes! Summer with kids is fantastic, but by August, I’m eager to reclaim…
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The Hidden Joys of a Sick Day
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 2, 2020 Originally Published: May 19, 2016 Image by Sasa Dinic / iStock When I learned that strep throat was making its way through my son’s second-grade class, I let out that familiar mom sigh—the kind that signifies a deep understanding of what lies ahead. My son, a generally healthy…
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Why Moms Never Get Sick Days
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting, schedules can be a complex web of commitments. Families meticulously plan who will stay home, who will work, and how to juggle childcare. Many have a large calendar on the fridge detailing babysitting arrangements, after-school activities, doctor’s appointments, and holidays, all color-coded for clarity. Everything runs smoothly—most…
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Forget the ‘Brighten Up Your Day’ Nonsense When My Child Is Under the Weather
Get Pregnant Fast When my child comes home from school—or stays home because they’re sick—it usually means they’ve either got a fever or are throwing up. And what do we do at home? They have two choices: lounge on the couch in front of the TV or crawl into bed for some much-needed rest. That’s…
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What a ‘Sick Day’ Looks Like for Moms
Get Pregnant Fast When life throws you a curveball and you feel overwhelmed by questions, sibling squabbles, or the classic “Mom, I’m hungry,” it’s easy to imagine that being sick could be even worse. Before motherhood, I envisioned sick days filled with cozy breakfasts in bed, sweet notes with charming misspellings, and perfectly imperfect pancakes.…