Hello Hive World!
I have never been a fan of changes because if something works near perfectly for me, it's always difficult to stop doing it (or using it) and start something new. But I know change is good. Since I registered my account and made efforts, squeezing out time between taking care of my children, home and spending time on Hive, I enjoyed the time spent here getting to know other users.
I've been away from this platform for the past two days going to three and I felt like something was missing! 😃 See what I mean about change?
My children resumed school on Monday only to return home in the afternoon sneezing, coughing with runny noses. Their teachers called to inform me of their condition and that they were sending them home for safety purposes. I understand their stand on this considering the covid-19 virus and the measures we take to protect people around us.
When the school bus dropped them off and I saw their watery eyes and dry lips, I was sad and a little angry. What a way to start the new school term. I am always unhappy and annoyed when situations like this are beyond my control. Nothing makes me happy than seeing my children happy, laughing, and playing around in good health.
Since the beginning of the year, our weather in Lagos has been shifting between hot and cold. Also the atmosphere has been hazy and dusty. Some mornings are so cold, we cover up with sweaters while some nights are so hot I wonder what the hell is going on. Mostly I am always concerned for my boys.
Seeing them coughing, sneezing with runny noses, I knew catarrh was close by. So I gave them a hot bath, prepared warm ginger tea for them to relieve their chests. Within minutes of taking the tea, they sweated more and their congested noses became free. Ginger and pineapple juice always helps in this instance.
I took them to the pharmacy close to my house and bought drugs to combat the cough and catarrh. Cough medicines for children makes them drowsy so they skipped school for the past two days. I did not want them to infect other children in class or get infected with something worse.
I had a long conversation with their teachers about the class hygiene and I was assured that all precautions were being taken. My hands and days have been full with taking care of them. I get so tired at the end of each day but worried and praying they improve by the following morning.
I am relieved that they are better now and can attend school today being the last day of the week to catch up on all they might have missed before next week.
Happy Friday, Hive.
It feels good to be able to write about it here and share my little worries with fellow mothers and fathers. How do you handle your emotions when your child is ill?
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.
