Be nice to sick people

When you have a large family or medium family( ie; more than one child) being sick not only sucks for the one who's sick but also for everyone else in the house. It all starts with one sicky poo poo head. He get's better then, the next sicky poo poo head rears it's ugly head. This usually happens one week after the first episode and in our case since there are five of us we don't typically get over it for at least four weeks since two or three of us get it at the same time. Lucky us. If we were a family of three that time would be cut in half but we're not so we have to prepare for at least four weeks of yuck!

 What I hate most about this is that I know it will continue on for a few more years because I have grade school age children and no matter how much I tell them to wash their hands they still manage to bring home whatever is going around school. I know this because it always starts with one of my boys and ends with me.

And what I LOVE hearing from friends and family members "You guys are ALWAYS sick!" That's gotta be my favorite thing about this whole mess. I mean, really? If you have had kids you should understand that no matter how much you disinfect, wipe down,scrub and wash each and every surface and article of clothing you still have NO control and once one gets sick it's inevitable that everyone else will get it.

 So here is my plead to you..next time someone you know gets sick just say "I hope you all get better soon" or " what can I do for you" and leave it at that. Don't be mean and say mean things to sick people. It only makes them feel worse than they already do and won't change the situation they're already in.

Just smile and be nice.