3 yr old driving me bonkers

[ladybugva]

For the last 2 days I have had this flu like thing. Ached all over, head ache, just nasty. Today mostly congested and a nasty cough.

Well the 3 yr old is a little sick also so yesterday he fell asleep around 4 in the afternoon and I left him alone b/c I felt so bad and was trying to deal w/ the other 2 boys. So last night around midnight he wakes up and is in my room (DH slept downstairs so as not get sick) so every 30 min or so from 12 -5 I was up w/ him, asking for cartoons, for juice, for water, for food, to go downstairs any thing. So any way I am still sick and feel crummy and am very tired all of which makes me a very unhappy mommy.

Today he has been so needy I am about to scream. If I leave the room he calls me "mom, mom, mom" he wants stuff in the kitchen every 20 min for an hour. It wouldn't be that bad if I didn't feel so sick.

Ok..... feel a little better now.... he is quiet for a minute...

[ahippiechic]

Sorry you and the little one are sick....hope you both get some rest and start feeling better soon!

[Mom2Shaun]

Back in the early Victorian days, they used to have something called "Mother's Helper." You gave it to kids and they quieted right down. My mother (of 8 kids) often joked that it sounded like a wonderful idea, especially in situations such as you're in today.

". . . . the various names given to opium solutions designed for household use:

Mother's Helper
Infant's Quietness
Atkinson's Preservative
Dalby's Carminative[8]
Soothing Syrup
Godfrey's Cordial"

http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/caffeine/

I know it's a terrible idea, but on days like this, you can understand the urge! ;)

[MamaArc]

Hope both of you feel better soon, it's bad enough when us mom's are sick let alone have one of the kids sick along with us.

[ang in NC]

It's rough when mom and kids are sick.Hang in there

[Qtxann315]

I know how you feel, the house goes downhill when the mother is sick. Now they can appreciate you more. I hope you feel better.

[ahippiechic]

Back in the early Victorian days, they used to have something called "Mother's Helper." You gave it to kids and they quieted right down. My mother (of 8 kids) often joked that it sounded like a wonderful idea, especially in situations such as you're in today.

". . . . the various names given to opium solutions designed for household use:

Mother's Helper
Infant's Quietness
Atkinson's Preservative
Dalby's Carminative[8]
Soothing Syrup
Godfrey's Cordial"

http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/caffeine/

I know it's a terrible idea, but on days like this, you can understand the urge! ;)

No wonder kids were so good and quiet back then, they kept them doped up, lol! :D

[loris520]

For the last 2 days I have had this flu like thing. Ached all over, head ache, just nasty. Today mostly congested and a nasty cough.

Well the 3 yr old is a little sick also so yesterday he fell asleep around 4 in the afternoon and I left him alone b/c I felt so bad and was trying to deal w/ the other 2 boys. So last night around midnight he wakes up and is in my room (DH slept downstairs so as not get sick) so every 30 min or so from 12 -5 I was up w/ him, asking for cartoons, for juice, for water, for food, to go downstairs any thing. So any way I am still sick and feel crummy and am very tired all of which makes me a very unhappy mommy.

Today he has been so needy I am about to scream. If I leave the room he calls me "mom, mom, mom" he wants stuff in the kitchen every 20 min for an hour. It wouldn't be that bad if I didn't feel so sick.

Ok..... feel a little better now.... he is quiet for a minute...



I know how you feel. I also have a 3 yr old and a 6 yr old and they both do this to me when I am sick.Oh but when my hubby gets sick its a different story he just goes upstairs and locks the door and escapes all the madness lol
I hope you feel better soon!

[loris520]

Back in the early Victorian days, they used to have something called "Mother's Helper." You gave it to kids and they quieted right down. My mother (of 8 kids) often joked that it sounded like a wonderful idea, especially in situations such as you're in today.

". . . . the various names given to opium solutions designed for household use:

Mother's Helper
Infant's Quietness
Atkinson's Preservative
Dalby's Carminative[8]
Soothing Syrup
Godfrey's Cordial"

http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/caffeine/

I know it's a terrible idea, but on days like this, you can understand the urge! ;)


My son had colic when he was a baby and a few people told me about this. There was something else I know this is not spelled right but Paragoric?? it is also a narcotic but people used it too much and dr's quit prescribing it. I did wish a few times I could get my hands on it though lol

[dcut4]

Back in the early Victorian days, they used to have something called "Mother's Helper." You gave it to kids and they quieted right down. My mother (of 8 kids) often joked that it sounded like a wonderful idea, especially in situations such as you're in today.

". . . . the various names given to opium solutions designed for household use:

Mother's Helper
Infant's Quietness
Atkinson's Preservative
Dalby's Carminative[8]
Soothing Syrup
Godfrey's Cordial"

http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/caffeine/

I know it's a terrible idea, but on days like this, you can understand the urge! ;)

Wouldn't give it to my kids but I might consider taking it myself:whistle

[ahippiechic]

My son had colic when he was a baby and a few people told me about this. There was something else I know this is not spelled right but Paragoric?? it is also a narcotic but people used it too much and dr's quit prescribing it. I did wish a few times I could get my hands on it though lol

My son had colic really bad also and my grandmother tried to get me to give him some Paragoric!

[PrincessArky]

Oh I do hope you are both better soon

[ladybugva]

thanks. thankfully the flu is mostly gone and we all slept last night. I just have a cough and stuffed nose. GOt me some medicine for it but they won't sell you cold meds for kids under 3 any more. He is close to 4 and a big kids so I might be able to give him a smaller dose of the kids meds, he would feel better.

[ladybugva]

ok so funny story to add to this. Today was Walmart I was saying how I needed to get some medicine for my nose. Being stuffy is making me nausious, and I got some more for the older boys b/c they still have a little cough. Well I looked and one still gave dosage starting at age 2 so I found the right amount to give to the 3 yr old. Well usually his med. were w/ a oral surange (s/p the shot thing w/o the needle) so he wanted some, put it in the cup and asked if it was for his nose. I said yes and he tried to pour it in his nose. I had to talk him through drinking it out of the cup like he would his juice. LOL maybe now he can start to feel better also.

[ahippiechic]

That's cute! :D
Glad you guys are starting to feel batter!