"Okay."
"This time she said she was sick, that her side hurt and when I asked her to show me, she pointed to her thigh."
"Her thigh?"
"Yeah, her thigh."
Then I was given a laundry list of reasons why she has come to the nurses office in the past few weeks - a rash on her throat (never any evidence of that), a non-existent fever, overall not feeling well, a headache, etc...
Mrs. School Nurse said that none of Child #4's visits have been consistent with a certain time of day, etc... So she is not avoiding math everyday, or something like that.
I then asked her why Child #4's teacher kept letting her go to the office if they all seemed to be "phantom symptoms." She had no explanation. It is a seasoned, mature late 50 something teacher.
I then tell her this is my #4 child out of 5 and that I had another daughter do this about the same age and that really, sometimes this goes with the age and a child wanting more attention. I told her "Thank You" and that I will talk to child #4 about this when she gets home after school.
What I didn't say, but was tempted to, was that her Father is working out of town and she is likely acting out because of the un-normal home circumstances for us. But for the time being, we are here, he is there and none of us like it but that is the way it must be!
We are doing good. Really. Except for these little things that crop up more often than I would like.
12 comments:
Oh, Kari! I'm sure your kids are having such a hard time dealing with their dad being gone so much. I hope it settles down. {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}
I am sorry that you have to be away from your husband. You are a much better person than me. Hang in there and you'll look back and smile.
Hang in there Kari. I am right there with ya! I have my fingers crossed that your home will sell soon! I am so sorry that you guys have to be apart and that your kids are without their daddy around all the time.
I had been meaning to tell you that I had a little fire alarm issue in the middle of the night just a couple weeks ago. It was right after I read your blog and kept telling myself that I needed to get 9 volt batteries so that I wouldn't be calling my brother in the middle of the night.
What a pain it is not to have our hubbies around, huh!
Take care!
She is such a sweetie... I'm impressed with all of her creative 'symptoms'... smart.
At least you're in tune enough to know what is going on! And that, my dear, will make all the difference in your survival!
At least you're in tune enough to know what is going on! And that, my dear, will make all the difference in your survival!
I am so sorry.
For about year my Father had to work out of town. My family lived in Az and my Father had to work in California. We only saw him on the weekends and long holidays. It was hard on our family. That was the longest year of my Mother and Father’s life. IT is never easy being the Mother and a Father. You are doing a great job.
My thoughts are with your and your family. I hope you can be with your husband soon.:)
How frustrating! I hope you get some action on your house soon. You need to be with your dh again! (And closer to me, lol!)
Don't you just LOVE unsolicited suggestions on how to be a better mom? ugh! Sorry you get to deal with this right now!
Those phone calls from the nurse, sure can be creative. My kids have made many a calls. Hopefully her calls will slow down, once you have made the move. I still am keeping my fingers crossed for you selling your home. :)
It is so hard to figure out what is going on with kids--just a guessing game. But I know that it has a way of working out. I noticed you took off all names of your kids from the blog. I never know how far I should go on my blog to take off identifying information.
Don't forget Kari, that you rock!
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