I'm falling apart

[dizzycooks]

In the last month my hearing has gotten so poor I finally went in and had it looked into. Lots of tests later they've decided I have infected fluid, but not and EI. Wth?
I have two sties on my eye that will not go away.
Today I laid down to stretch my neck and something happened and I can barely move now.
I feel so pathetic! I'm in a ton of pain despite seeing a chiro this morning.
Tell me your secrets for dealing with kids when things really suck. No one will sit for a movie and the baby needs all my attention outside. I'm losing it over here and I'm definitely not getting the rest I'm told I need.

[momin2013]

Ugh, I'm so sorry. I only have DS, but when I was fighting strep throat last week and felt like I was going to die, I flat out told DH he was in charge. Of everything.

Hope things get better for you soon. Why does it seem like everything happens at once? - it sucks so much when that happens.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

I've been parenting in bed a lot and my savior has been balloons. The kids hit them back and forth to each other, they hit them at the puppy who hits them off his nose, they hit them at me while im lying down and we make up silly rules for games, etc. The markers that only work on those special coloring books and those reusable sticker books are good for buying kids some seated time as well. Feel better!!

[nicolewi]

I am so sorry!

Put baby in high chair with play dough? As long as baby doesn't eat it. Play doh can be a mess but it usually does occupy my kids for a while.

Shows usually do work best for mine. Just a show instead of a movie?

Sidewalk chalk

Stickers

Anything new you have hidden anywhere? Anything they forgot about that's been packed away?

I hope you feel better soon.

[Deleted]

If you have a comfy beach chair, plop it in the bathroom and let the big one play in the tub and the baby do floor time. Or movies?? Play doh?? Water table and you sit outside? Ugh sorry you're not feeling well, that's the worst. And it definitely sounds like you have been hit from all sides!!!

[jag01]

I'm sorry you are feeling crummy, it's hard when you feel gross. Go to the dollar store and load up on cheap entertainment, at least it will keep them busy. Like skipping ropes, bubbles, puzzles, coloring books, ect. Have them be the nurses and they have to look after you when your sick, they might love it. Take care of yourself.

[dizzycooks]

I had the big two alternate giving me a back rub. They're surprisingly good at it.
Thanks for the ideas. I think we will be hitting the dollar store tomorrow

[auroraloo]

Hit OUAC and get a cheap activity center for outside for baby.