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Drink plenty of liquids, and do your homework
If your child was out sick from school, home with a cold, or flu, maybe a fever, would you insist they do their school work?
I did.
The Kid is under the weather. We baby him when that happens. It just one more excuse to spoil him even more.
Homemade chicken soup is just the beginning. He’s been reading, sleeping and relaxing. His house chores are on hold.
Still the biggest worry – probably more for us than him – is his getting behind in his school assignments.
Life goes on: when he gets better – he’s going to feel worse about all the homework that piled up.
Class work will become homework. Homework will be added to homework. And he has a few projects coming up.
So we give him a cup of warm soup, hot tea, crackers to much on – and pen and paper to get cracking on his studies.
Nice, huh.
What’s your philosophy when the kid is down and out with the occasional bug -- Do you give them the total spa treatment – or keep them on task with school work?
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Comments
I would probably just not have children so I can not deal with this crap!
Posted by: billybobhobag | September 22, 2009 2:09 PM
You'd be doing society a favor, billybob. Please stay childless.
Posted by: John R. | September 22, 2009 2:32 PM
I am a high school teacher. Attendance in HS is horrible! The students are absent regularly. Quite a few take off one day a week, with parental permission. These kids need to be doing their homework. However, if your child is actually too ill for school; then R&R is in order.
Posted by: Teacher | September 27, 2009 9:15 AM
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Posted by: christian louboutin sandals | October 27, 2009 8:53 PM
I thinks kids are taking more cold drinks and junk foods. Cold water is enough for the cold and flu. They should be give boiled water and home made recipe for the lunch.
Posted by: nutrition sportive | October 29, 2009 12:59 AM