Momma’s Sick Day Management

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Mom's Sick Day Management ~ The M.O.M. Initiative   On any typical given day a mom can perform her magic of juggling a gazillion tasks all at once.  But when the flu season slams her with fever, aches and chills how does she  survive?

Here are some helpful tried and true ways to help you and your little ones survive when Grandma lives far away and mom is too weak to function.  All these wonderful ideas come from seasoned moms who suggest you:  

  • Hunker down with your kiddos in a safe, small space in the house.  Bring your little ones in the bedroom with you and lock your door, or make your bed on the couch near their play area.  Staying close will help you rest and manage at the same time.
  • Keep a sick day box of toys tucked away to use for this occasion.  Pre-arranged toys, games and coloring books in a large storage container are easy for a sick mom to pull out in a pinch.  These “new” toys promise hours of fun.
  • Set out healthy snacks for little ones to help themselves to throughout the day.  The less you need to jump up, the better!
  • Store a large cardboard box in the garage.   Cut out a window and door and let the kids decorate with washable markers and play while you rest.
  • Make it a breakfast in bed/movie day.  Have the kids climb in bed with you and let the videos roll! 
  • Allow your older kids to practice managing the home. Allow them to take the responsibilities for the day and gain self-confidence. Maybe they will even bring you breakfast in bed and shower you with get-well notes!

 

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” Proverbs 17:22

 How are you surviving this cold and flu season?  What ideas can you share with M.O.Ms all around the globe?

 

Praising God through my pen,

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Tara Dovenbarger lives on her hobby farm in East Tennessee with her husband of 18 years and four children.  Her deepest longing is to lead women to never give up their faith when life pours forth hardship.  Her writing and speaking testify of her personal knowledge of God’s faithfulness through her own loss of a child, near loss of another, and painful years of marriage restored. 

 

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