Ensure plenty of exercise outside in the fresh cold air, ample amounts of sleep, and limit sugary treats too for healthy happy children and parents! ❤️
Last night I was reading your book before bed and got to the chapter of caring for sick ones. I’ve read the blog post but love rereading for a refresher!
Thus, I thought I was in a fever dream when I woke to my 9yo throwing up at 4am when I’d just been reading about barf before bed. 😆 She’s been tucked in her nest since dawn and the sickness has already subsided a bit! The concept of the “nest” has made the transition to sickness so much nicer ever since I read about it years ago, when my four were all under 10!
Astonishingly well timed, Auntie Leila! Our whole crew - except our whirlwind 3yo of course 🤪 - is down with a yucky virus. No barfing, thank goodness! But aches and chills and fevers still are no fun.
Any tips for making a “nest” for my 15 month old? When he gets sick all he wants to do is be held, but as he’s big for his age and I’m pregnant, he graduated the baby carrier months ago. If I have to get anything done he’s either having a snack in his high chair or crying at my knees.
It's a bit of a habit you have to get him used to. Talk to him about it as you make him comfortable. The nest can be right there in the kitchen: put a sleeping bag down with some quilts and some little books and toys.
Keep returning him to it after you give him a hug.
Talk to him about "just put your head down on this pillow" and "cuddle with your bunnies"
It takes practice!
And when he's sick, you will likely spend more time sitting on the sofa with him until he falls asleep and so on.
(The need for a nest is a good reason to have a playpen, but that's another post!)
Ensure plenty of exercise outside in the fresh cold air, ample amounts of sleep, and limit sugary treats too for healthy happy children and parents! ❤️
Yes— these are so simple but so necessary. I try to keep lots of citrus fruits around in the winter too for potent vitamin c.
“Especially breathing, but that’s just me!” Made me chuckle!!
Last night I was reading your book before bed and got to the chapter of caring for sick ones. I’ve read the blog post but love rereading for a refresher!
Thus, I thought I was in a fever dream when I woke to my 9yo throwing up at 4am when I’d just been reading about barf before bed. 😆 She’s been tucked in her nest since dawn and the sickness has already subsided a bit! The concept of the “nest” has made the transition to sickness so much nicer ever since I read about it years ago, when my four were all under 10!
Needed this reminder today; caring for one sick kiddo at the moment!
This is well timed since I was up for hours with the sick ones. Cod liver oil is a favorite remedy
Astonishingly well timed, Auntie Leila! Our whole crew - except our whirlwind 3yo of course 🤪 - is down with a yucky virus. No barfing, thank goodness! But aches and chills and fevers still are no fun.
Any tips for making a “nest” for my 15 month old? When he gets sick all he wants to do is be held, but as he’s big for his age and I’m pregnant, he graduated the baby carrier months ago. If I have to get anything done he’s either having a snack in his high chair or crying at my knees.
It's a bit of a habit you have to get him used to. Talk to him about it as you make him comfortable. The nest can be right there in the kitchen: put a sleeping bag down with some quilts and some little books and toys.
Keep returning him to it after you give him a hug.
Talk to him about "just put your head down on this pillow" and "cuddle with your bunnies"
It takes practice!
And when he's sick, you will likely spend more time sitting on the sofa with him until he falls asleep and so on.
(The need for a nest is a good reason to have a playpen, but that's another post!)