I have a poorly soldier upstairs today. 7 years old but when feeling unwell he looks so much younger.
It is hard as parents to get it right when children are unwell. Last night Guy was running a temperature of 103 degrees and finding it hard to breath. I was torn between Googling symptoms, checking for meningitis rashes wondering whether to call the out of hours doctor or just dosing him up and going to bed! In the end I did all the above except call the doctor and rationalised that it was just the nasty cough making his chest hurt! This morning he climbed out of bed and collapsed in a heap as his legs had given way. I would have been most alarmed by this but my other children have had this ‘dead leg’ syndrome with a temperature and virus before now, so I just calmly helped him to the loo and back to bed to sleep it off.
To see him now tucking into his toast and hot chocolate on the sofa with his Care Bear I am happy, that on this occasion, I did the right thing. It is not easy though, even though I have 6 children and the experience of many poorly soldiers through bugs, viruses and infections over the years I still worry with each one if I should be taking them to the doctor. I don’t want to waste the doctor’s time or infect the rest of the surgery, but at the same time they are a tad too precious to take chances. Parenting is no easy business and really does require us to have our wits about us and be a bit of a ‘Jack of all Trades’!
5. Despite living on the Farm, my husband would say I am no more a natural at farming now than I was 9 years ago! I love the animals and coming out on the daily feed run, especially on a Sunday morning, but I spend all my time chatting to our guests and taking photos and still have to check with Nick which animals have what food when I am in charge (not very often)!
Country Kids from Coombe Mill
I set up Country Kids as I have a firm belief in the benefit to children of happy healthy outdoor play. Rosy cheeks from running around are good for mind and body. Join in and support outdoor play with a picture or 2 of your children enjoying the freedom of the outdoors from the garden to the park, woods or beach. Whatever is near you that you and the children can enjoy. Post on your blog and link up here. An old picture or post or this weeks’ adventure are all welcome.
http://greenmumsblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/country-kids/
http://thisisme-sarahmumof3.blogspot.com/2011/10/country-kids.html
http://redrosemummy.blogspot.com/2011/11/street-where-we-live.html
http://www.plus2point4.co.uk/2011/11/05/country-kids-lacock-abbey/
http://thisisme-sarahmumof3.blogspot.com/2011/10/autumn-sunshine.html
http://www.littlesheep-learning.co.uk/blog/2011/country-kids-bike-riding/
http://kidzoutdoors.com/blog/?p=601
OK so I can’t count! Too many lovely entries but I will choose one next week for the Coombemill Sun Hat. Keep those pictures coming and thank you to everyone who has linked up so far. I have enjoyed seeing and reading every post.