How do you manage when everyone is sick? Have two kids under 3 and it feels like someone is sick every other week, oldest will need tubes in her ears now. This past weekend my spouse and I got norovirus and taking care of the kids was near impossible, how do you manage? 😭

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This may not be the most comforting answer, but this is the hardest time with two kids under 3 (I have 2 21 months apart). We had our share of days (and nights!) that felt impossible and somehow we stumbled through and it really gets easier soon. They get bigger, your immune system gets better, and you all have routines you can count on even when you’re sick. I had so many times of self-doubt and feeling like I was delusional for thinking I could manage being a working mom. I’m not even so far out of it - my boys are 8, 6, and 3 - but it’s so much easier than it was when my oldest was a toddler! Sending you lots of determination and grace.

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You managed to have 3?! 😭 I’m so impressed. We talked about 3 but I just can’t imagine it anymore.

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It's awful 😞 grateful to have family close that can help. If you don't have the luxury, are you able to hire some help? When you are sick, can you get a babysitter if the kids are well? If everyone is down, order food etc and use screen time

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I found care that met my family’s exact needs from www.nannylands.com. They personalize the search and match process based on the families needs.

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Unless you have the luxury of family close by or only 1 spouse working, the answer usually is take time off work or power through with lots of meds.

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Just here to say same. 16m and 3 this week. Going part time next month bc we need margin

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At this point it’s likely you’re just always as I am. It’s an unmanageable load and the only thing that’s going to help is delegating things off your plate so you can breath and chill. Which has likely become foreign.

If you crash on Saturday you must sustain high cortisol during the week if I had to guess. I’m no doctor though. I’ve had a similar cycle of 1 per week lasting up to 2 days. Unfortunately triptans make me faint. Nurtec is great but also a million dollars depending on your insurance.

I’ve chosen to get the structure more sustainable rather than only Medicate the symptoms but even if you don’t - everyone tells me there comes a point when it just gets easier and you have more space. So not knocking on the power thru mindset bc i hear there is a light! 2 under 3 is just 😵‍💫

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Do either of you have bright horizons backup care through work?

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