Put the stamp on my nomination and mail it immediately!
To preface: Can we all agree that Nicholas has well documented anxiety about changes and new situations? Yes.
Day 1 of 2nd grade went well. That night, however, Nicholas was awake from 3:30 - 6:30am. We let him sleep until 8:00 and then scooted him off to the bus at 8:30. He complained that he had a headache, etc. but his sleep was all messed up. We gave him some Tylenol and sent him off. We didn't want to set a precedent with him or his teacher. He was a walker that afternoon because usually he has karate on Wednesdays. As I walked him from the school to our friend's house (one block) he went on and on dramatically about how weak he was and how his forehead was warm, etc. I went with the "buck up, camper" approach. We went home instead of to karate. I took his temp and it was 102.9!!!! Oops! I gave him more Tylenol and he fell asleep on the couch by 4:30pm! He woke up a bit from 7:30 - 9:30, but he just had something to drink and got more medicine. This morning the temp was lower, but still there. No Day 3 of 2nd grade for Nick!
He's feeling better now and the temp has stayed down since lunch time. He has a 4 day weekend, so he won't be back at school until Tuesday.
How do you know when it's drama and when it's illness? Ugh. I give up! Also, is there such thing as Ambien Jr. for those stressful periods in his life when he can't sleep?
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3 comments:
Just wanted you to know that I've been reading your blogs and really enjoy them! They make me laugh! Ugh - it is so hard to differentiate between the drama and really something wrong, even at almost 3. You seem like such a great mom!!
Betsy
I just love your blog - love, grammy
I always feel horrible when I can't tell the difference b/w fiction and reality with kids. I sent Haleah to her room for being naughty and she told me she had to pee. I ignored it b/c I thought she was just trying to get out of trouble. Well, she peed, standing up, all over her mattress in her church clothes. Ugh. Live and learn. You are doing a great job. Poor Nick :)
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