in Teacher Mums
Toddler sickness
I’m finding it so hard already and the winter has only just begun. I feel like my little girl has had a viral infection every other week and I just feel I can’t take any time off. I’ve taken 1 day for myself when I had d&v and two of my PPA afternoons I have returned home due to my child being poorly.
I just want to be with her and be her mummy and yet I am pulled to having to go to work.
How are we doing it 😭
If the window hadn’t just passed I think I’d hand in my resignation and just deal with the money loss until she’s a bit older.
It’s a really tricky period! For me, I’m not going to keep little one home every time he has a cold, because that’s life. Nursery is his home from home and he’s probably better off there where there’s lots going on to distract him. HOWEVER when he isn’t well enough and just needs to be at home, he comes first. My school are really understanding when parents need to look after their sick children - what’s yours like? I do feel bad for my students but I know that I go above and beyond when I’m in school so I’m ok with not being there 100% of the time if there’s good reason. If your school aren’t supportive, I also know anecdotally that a lot of parents just call in sick for themselves when they need to look after little one. Do what you have to do. It’s just a phase while they’re little and have a really weak immune system, it’s not forever 😊