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So yesterday Abbie was in her room and she did a little cough. She was doing her jobs and came out with a very sad look on her face.

Abbie: Momma, I'm too sick to go to school today.
Mom: Oh, yeah-you should probably stop doing your jobs and go lay down.
Abbie: Yeah, and relax so I won't get sicker.
Mom: Yep, go right to bed and stay there all day so you won't get sicker.
Abbie: Or maybe I could just watch TV and lay down on the couch so I won't get sicker.
Mom: Nah, you should really just lay in your bed all day with no toys or books so you won't get sicker, and no Fullers after school.
Abbie: (force cough) Or maybe I just have allergies so I should go to school.
Mom: Yeah, maybe.

But now everytime she gives a little cough she looks at me and says SEE!! told you

It's irritating.

Should I let her stay home today (knowing that its a 3-day weekend so it will be a really long time until my darling is out of the house again?)

Comments

Celia Fae said…
No way. Send her to school. She'll forget all about the cough and have some much needed friend time. Plus, isn't it only kindergarten? Just a short time. If she's really sick, it will wear her out and then you can have a break when she comes home too.

You can miss school if you are barfing or have a fever. See if she starts gagging herself. She is awfully cute though. Cough, cough.
January 18, 2008 at 8:37 AM
AnnEE said…
No. Until said cough is accompanied by snot and wheezing, she's outta there.
January 18, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Unknown said…
Send her butt to school.
January 18, 2008 at 9:29 AM
eBay said…
hey heather, check out 2008danvillereunion.blogspot.com!! {this is Brooke}
January 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM
mamasuisse said…
That is so funny. Good hardline rule about staying in bed sans entertainment all day!

The school actually has a policy that if they have a fever or vomiting, they should stay home. A cold is not considered sick, so all the coughing kids just go to school and pass it around and around all year.
January 19, 2008 at 5:56 AM
alison said…
Hey Heather! It's Alison, I met you at The Roof during the holidays! I've known Brad since Ricks. A long time ago! Anyway, I have finally cleaned my work bag and have found your blog. It's a great blog, just like your husband said. I hope you don't mind if I bookmark and follow along! By the way, your family is darling and everyone was so well behaved!
January 19, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Fact:Bears eat beets said…
Somewhere along the line, I watched enough All My Children on sick days to know who Tad, Erica, and Jesse are. I also still know that Stuart and Adam are not the same guy. Keep in mind that the only time I watched that show was when I was sick in elementary school. Let her stay home and catch up on the soaps.
January 19, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Jessica G. said…
Hope you sent her to school! It's a character-building experience, right?
January 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Ashley Clark said…
...says the dad who works during the day when the kids are home.

J/k, Rob.
January 19, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Nortorious said…
Oh yay! I'm in your linkity links!
Don't listen to Celia. She sent all her kids to school when they had highly contagious hand foot and mouth. I think she was afraid they might infringe on her naps.
January 20, 2008 at 10:15 PM
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