Childhood diseases - fears, worries, cuddle time

I have the feeling that this winter it will not stop. No sooner are we all healthy for a week than one of us gets sick again. And as it happens, it's usually our son. When I hear him coughing again, I catch myself thinking, "Please, not again!".

But because it usually doesn't stop at coughing, the fever comes again this time. This means that going to the nursery is out of the question. But who stays at home? How do we organize that none of us misses much, so that it could come to difficulties? So every sick day also becomes a question of organization. And along with it are always the worries about our son. I am aware that fever helps and the cough will soon pass, but still the worries are always there. I find enduring my own child's illness much worse than enduring my own illnesses. I wonder if I did something wrong, even though it makes no sense at all and there is no one to "blame" in such a case.

Illnesses come and go and they are just part of life. He also goes to the nursery, where every week there are other diseases on the bulletin board, which are just going around there. We don't take everything with us, but we are not spared from everything either. Now we are at home again for a week. Yesterday my husband had a day off, today I wrote an exam and then went straight home so that my husband could go to work. The next days I will stay at home. It's not easy for me because then I lack the balance. But my husband puts him to bed in the evening, so I have some time for myself. I am very grateful for that. For example, I have time to write this article. Writing helps. I notice how my tension decreases. I am less irritated, because I could let out everything that stresses me.

Being at home with my son also has its very nice sides, even when he is sick. We cuddle a lot and go for long walks in the sling. Even if it's cold, we dress warmly and go outside. It does us both good. Inside, the situation is often so stuck that we both just have to get out. The best place to do that is in the fresh air. The exercise does me good and reduces stress. When I'm very stressed, I usually start running pretty fast and then become increasingly relaxed and run a little slower.

We enjoy nature and the peace and quiet. My son can also come down outside. He is usually too weak for long runs, which is why I like to carry him. In the process, we also automatically cuddle, which is good for both of us. After such a walk, the situation at home is quite different. I am more relaxed and my son has also been able to recharge his batteries. He then gets to decide what we play together. After all, he went out with me, which I wanted to do, now he also has the right to make a decision for us.

And at some point he is also healthy again and I realize that our time together has done us good. Our bond is growing and growing and I believe that we can do anything together!