How do you parent when ill yourself?

[Vikki-Moderator]

You can't call in sick from parenting can you? So, when you're not feeling your best what's your go to to get through the parenting duties. Thankfully I have teenagers now and they can fend for themselves but I remember that absolute exhaustion of being poorly myself and trying to meet the needs of little ones. So what's the plan Norfolk parents?

[MrsHello Community Ambassador]

it would be so useful right? Even with older children I find I still have late night disruptions and early morning stuff. For me I dose up with every medicine that will help, have coffee and lucozade or dioralite and fluids and sleep when I can. It’s the only way to keep going. I’ve had some long term health stuff to manage and that’s been a bit trickier to do so I’ve had to really look after myself routine wise and make sure I have my meals and snacks no matter how busy. It’s so difficult though. It would be so good if you could just put up a sign that says you’re not available for the day so you could just rest! X