tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post2253003355946338648..comments2024-03-25T15:44:02.347-07:00Comments on Meet Virginia: When Kids are Sick and Optimism is a NecessityVirginia Revoirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post-61376189885971262852011-12-14T17:47:57.332-07:002011-12-14T17:47:57.332-07:00Well, the nursery has volunteer workers (I volunte...Well, the nursery has volunteer workers (I volunteer twice a month). that watch healthy kids only up to age 3. So if your child is sick you have to stay home or hold them in service. Caleb is just too loud though to keep in church so often I just stay home with him while everyone else goes.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post-70302990446040151102011-12-14T17:33:20.738-07:002011-12-14T17:33:20.738-07:00Thank you for sharing that video. I've seen co...Thank you for sharing that video. I've seen couples in our church take turns in the nursery. One parent stays with the young child then halfway during the service the other parent stays with the child. My daughter and I have done that with my 22-month-old granddaughter. -TarynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post-59326595086335365182011-12-14T13:40:49.564-07:002011-12-14T13:40:49.564-07:00Hope you are able to take care of yourself in the ...Hope you are able to take care of yourself in the middle of all this craziness! When DO you sleep? :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post-23216436667092828042011-12-14T13:11:01.460-07:002011-12-14T13:11:01.460-07:00Your description of life with sick kids sounds ver...Your description of life with sick kids sounds very familiar. I hope they feel better soon. I can totally understand that if you are going to be leaving the pew to take care of a sick toddler, you may as well be at home! When they are sick, I often leave them home with DH, but if he is away on business, I stay home myself. When Griffin was younger (6 months - 2 years) I didn't bring him to church very often, it is a really difficult focus on the mass, guide the other 5 children during the mass while taking care of the needs of a young toddler. For the last year, he has been old enough to appreciate what is happening, and actually enjoys mass. We don't have a nursery at our Roman Catholic church, so Griffin has to bring something quiet, clean and entertaining. I don't like to bring food, but when I'm desperate, I grab some boxes of raisins for him. They are ideal. And he also likes to look at the pictures in the missal. The only disrupting he does now is when he points at an image of Jesus or Mary on the walls or alter and shouts out, "Look everybody, it's Jesus!" That gets a few smiles and I am sure that nobody minds.Motherhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261286804877515345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23435832.post-91744475952718876212011-12-14T11:25:46.526-07:002011-12-14T11:25:46.526-07:00Growing up in a family with 5 siblings we always d...Growing up in a family with 5 siblings we always dreaded when the flu came visiting. It was AWFUL. I totally understand what my mom went through now that I am a mom too. <br /><br />The one benefit to sick children is that they want to cuddle more. I LOVE that and in spite of illness, it is a wonderful time to make them feel extra loved and cuddled.<br /><br />Hope your little ones feel better soon!!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408209728726490363noreply@blogger.com