When Mom Is Sick
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| Sun, 01-07-2007 - 10:03am |
I'm sure I won't be shocking anyone here when I vent about how difficult it is to be a mom and be under the weather...
My kids have had colds on and off for a few weeks and something's been going around the office so it was just a matter of time until I got it. I took a sick day Friday because I am congested and coughing and sick to my stomach. Friday the kids were busy with friends so I got SOME opportunity to relax. Yesterday I felt a little better so I took them to the movies to celebrate last weekend of Xmas break. They'll be back to school and busy again and I will be going into a busy work period so I figured we should have one last night out.
But this AM it hit me with a vengeance. I feel AWFUL and all I wanted to do was lie in bed. My 11 yo son wouldn't leave me be and made tons of racket with his games. My 15 yo dd is used to a Sunday morning routine where we have a nice breakfast and read the Sunday papers and was sulking for half an hour that I wouldn't get up with her. My mom wants me to take the kids over to her place for lunch telling me I could just as easily lie down at her place... The beds remain undone, the kitchen is a mess -- ARRGGHHHH....
You know I had hoped as my kids got older they could take some of this pressure off of me. But unless I tell them to do something it never gets done. And when I don't feel well and just want to rest, its like they can't just look around and see what they could do to help out!!!
Okay...vent over....

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Yes, it's true! Mom's never get any rest when sick. That is why I'll go to work when I am sick! It's quiet, there's no mess to look at and no one is asking you to cart them around (unless you're in public transportation). I have to be walking death not to show up for work!
It is easy to say, "oh, don't worry about the mees, it'll get cleaned later", but I for one am with you! I have a difficult time recouperating in a messy house or even in my mom's house (same difference).
I am like the broken record, reminding my three teens to take care of their pets, do their laundry, etc...U think they'll listen any better when I'm sick? I don't think so!
I just tell them point blank, "I really need you guys to help out right now". Then I would send them along with Grandma and get some well deserved sleep!
I agree with the other post about going to the beach!
Hope you feel better soon! :)
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