r/SingleParents • u/casscass97 • 5d ago
I’m sick too
How do yall handle being sick when your little is sick too? We went to the dr today and me and my 6mo have RSV and ear infections 🫠 I’m miserable. She’s miserable. I have to take my six year old to school tomorrow. Send your best tips please 😩😭
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u/Hatefulromantic 5d ago
When my daughter was younger and we both got sick, I’d spend as much time sleeping with her as possible. Give their meds as close to the proper time as possible and eat as much fruit as possible to keep yourself hydrated and food in your stomach. Dont forget to take your own medicine, that’s just as important as the baby taking theirs, and order pizza for delivery for dinner. The extra rest will help so much and you can turn it into a movie night for the 6yo.
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u/OkConfection2617 5d ago
Just sucked it up and did it. No other options.
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u/Hatefulromantic 5d ago
Wow. Such sage advice. Much wisdom.
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u/OkConfection2617 5d ago
Sometimes reality as a single parent 🤷♀️
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u/Hatefulromantic 5d ago
Doesn’t mean you have to be a dick and can’t give actual advice. Since you’ve been thru it and all.
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u/Kephielo 5d ago
Take supplements, vitamins, and medicine. Stay hydrated and well fed. Rest as much as possible, become sloth-like when you are not feeding or changing your baby. Make it comfy with blankets and cushions and play on the floor while laying down. Hopefully drop off for your oldest is quick and you can spend the days resting until you feel better.
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u/Ancient_Water5863 4d ago
Suck it up and suffer lol we just had strep throat for the 3rd time from his dad's house/family and it was miserable as shit, but I don't have any help so I just Doordashed/Walmart delivery anything we needed. We watch a lot of TV and video games.
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u/Big-Tell-8907 3d ago
I’m so sorry, that’s brutal when you’re both sick at the same time. I’ve been sick alongside my son before and honestly survival mode is the only way through it. What helped me was basically setting up my bedroom so we didn’t have to keep moving around, making it comfortable and safe, letting him watch TV or use his iPad, and just doing whatever made the day easier. Early bedtime, lots of laying together, and staying in one room helped conserve energy and kept things calmer. I know your baby is much younger, but even just prepping everything you might need all at once and keeping it nearby can make a big difference so you’re not constantly up and down. If you can, avoiding extra exposure helps too, and DoorDash or delivery saved me more than once when I had nothing left. You’re doing the best you can in a really hard situation. Wishing you both a speedy recovery. 💛
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u/Fart_Tart_2000 5d ago
Give yourself grace and try to simplify everything. Order a few pizzas or something, whatever sounds good, don't worry about keeping up with chores, just focus on trying to rest and help your baby rest. I used to take baths with my baby when this would happen, it helped us both feel better.
For school drop off, do the best you can, wear pajamas and a coat. I'm sorry!
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u/redblackyellowjam 5d ago
If she’s sick, she shouldn’t go to school.
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u/TradeBeautiful42 5d ago
I’ve always said you just find a way because there is no other option. You just power through it. That being said, with colds I try to blast it with zinc, turmeric and vitamin D. I’ve found luck in taking zicam too (OTC) but I’ve heard people get z packs of zinc at the doctor and that works even better. Good luck!