Stomach Bug

Last week, JD had high fevers , vomiting and diarrhea.  It was a tough few days and after 4 days, I've created a monster.  Every request that ended with a no left him in tears and so whiny.  My son whines so much more than my other girls.  I didn't think it was possible.  What went wrong?  While he was sick with high fever, he was limp and teary-eyed.  And your heart just went out to him.  We couldn't bear to deny him anything.  We just granted every wish even in normal circumstances we would have denied him.  A little bit of crying or wailing, we just gave in.  Normally, he'd whine a bit if we said no but it was easy to ignore.  But lately, his whining is at another level.  Nails on a chalkboard.  High and loud and gives you a huge headache.  Trying to overcome that...  And trying to win the power struggle.  That kid just knows how to reach that pitch that makes me throw my hands up and give in.  Gotta stop.  I'm creating a monster.

Now, my other 3 kids have got this stomach bug.  All complaining of headache and stomach pain.  Not very fun for me.. I know that I'll probably will get it too.  I hope not.  E and C are tough cookies they don't complain much.  But my little Diva, J, every little aches and pain she comes running.  She needs me to cuddle her.  If I gave her a little bell, she'd be ringing it non- stop.

I'm thankful they haven't been sick since late August.  It is tough dealing with sick children especially when they get sick together.  So I'm hoping that this will pass quickly.  I feel like I have to wipe everything down with anti viral and bacterial  cleaning solution and walk around with a mask.