Mommy, I don’t feel well.
When we got home he immediately laid down on the couch and ask for a blanket. I got out the thermometer and he did have a bit of a temperature, but only a small one. I gave him a Popsicle (always makes me feel better when I am sick) and went in to make dinner. I checked on him several times and by the third time, he was asleep.
Finally, around 8 p.m. I woke him up. I was afraid that he would sleep for too long and that he would not want to go to bed when bedtime rolled around. When I tried to wake him and get him active he just asked he if could go to bed. This was another red flag – What child asks to go to bed? Poor fella.
After I put him to bed I gave my mom a call to see if she could think of what might be the culprit. After a few minutes we determined that it had to be fatigue.
It turns out, that in addition to waking up extra early today – 5:30 a.m. – SM had gym class and he did not take his after school nap. When you start to add it up, it adds up.
I guess we’ll find out in the morning. Hopefully he was just worn out and he’s not coming down with something. I don’t know about you, but I just can’t handle it when children are sick. It breaks my heart.
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I hope that this morning he is doing oodles better. Dontcha hate when they just aren’t right and you don’t know what the deal is?!?!?
Oh, I hope he's just tired and not coming down with something
I would be worried if mine turned down McDonalds, too, and he's 12!
UPDATE: SM felt fine this morning. Thanks for all your concern!!
Glad to hear he was fine.
Sick kids are sad.
You feel so bad for them
Sounds like he had a case of the tireds…….
Jude gets those sometimes.
I dont normally get involved with random potshot posts but this angela struck a nerve.i had to let her know my reaction to what she said.you will find my response to her below.kathi
dear madam ,your seemingly random disparaging potshot at a mother you do not know seems at best impulsive and petty. Perhaps in your own self righteous way you were trying to be helpful,or perhaps you’re just mean(as I don’t know you I will leave those assumptions to those who do.) I will tell you that I do know this mother,very well.her children are well fed on healthy foods,active smart and very happy.they both were reading before they were three years old,choose fruits and crunchy veggies over sweets and are never babysat by the television. their parents work hard to instill kindness patience and politeness among other virtues ,in their children and also work quite diligently in the community .they work with organizations to help abused women and homeless children,champion the rights of all individuals to a decent life of dignity and shelter.they take special pains to set aside time with each of their children as together time,doing things to broaden their minds and spirits.if you had stopped to ask first you would have maybe found you had jumped too soon to your conclusion and had a chance to make a friend.you would be better served to remember the old adage”it is better to remain silent and thought a fool than speak and prove it”