Coping when you're really sick

[samy23]

Just want to see if anyone has good ideas of ways they cope looking after the child/ren when you're really unwell?

I struggle with getting my dd to school and home, I have had a relative do that for me before, but I guess I could also get a taxi? ...anyone do that?
I've known moms keep their kids out of school when they are too sick to take them, but that really would be a last resort for me.

I also struggle with preparing food, especially the dinner meal. I use paper plates and cups to stop dirty dishes piling up since I don't have a dishwasher, and standing up to wash dishes and dry them is really difficult when you're that sick.
Regarding foods for dinner, I often resort to giving dd toast and cereal. But ofcourse I don't feel good giving her that for dinner, and especially if I'm really unwell like with bad flu or something, it can last several days...so I don't like giving her toast and cereal for several days at a time. What do you do food wise in this situation? (mainly for dinner as breakfast and lunch foods can be very simple, quick and not necessary to be cooked)

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[Chantelle691]

Hmm...how old is your dd? I don't know that I'd do a taxi - that would make me nervous. I'd probably rely on neighborhood friends or family to take her back and forth, and if that doesn't work, go with your last resort of keeping her home.

As far as dinner - just do more breakfast/lunch kinds of foods. Fruit, raw veggies and dip, crackers and cheese - make it easy on yourself, mama.

Be well.

[samy23]

Originally Posted by Chantelle691

Hmm...how old is your dd? I don't know that I'd do a taxi - that would make me nervous.

Sorry I meant a taxi to take my dd AND myself to the school...I wouldn't put her in the taxi alone. It would save me getting her there myself.

[kavamamakava]

My children take the bus to school so I do what I can to drag myself around helping them get to it. It really does depend on the age of the children. Mine are 9,7,5 and can help themselves to some things in the kitchen. They can make sandwiches, make quesadillas, scrambled eggs, ramen noodles with miso, sandwiches, toast, salad, smoothies... or there's always the option to order a pizza (if funds will allow).
I rarely get sick though. When I do, there's some sort of mind over matter inner core that gets me to do what is completely necessary for hygeine or safety or meeting my childrens' needs. The rest just has to wait.
I had surgery in November and had to rest for at least a week afterward and then I was restricted from lifting anything more than 10 lbs or doing any heavy physical work (like vacuuming) for 3 months. The kids stepped up a bit. They could do more than I thought they could as long as I supervised and talked them through it. Usually if it's just the flu or some random virus I'm not sick for more than a day or two which means most everything can wait until I'm better. Do you get sick often? Is this something chronic? Is there anyone you know who can help you? Or do funds allow you to hire maybe a cleaning service a few times a month to help you keep on top of things at home?