I tested positive for covid today, but have been sick since Thursday and my 4 year old is EXTREMELY clingy. I feel so bad for resting and trying to stay away from him! He doesn’t understand the severity of covid so I can see how disappointed he gets when I can’t play with him. We were exposed at the same time so the doctor told me it’s more likely than not that he will get it, but it’s so hard to care for him while also taking care of myself. My family is helping out with him but it’s always “no I want momma!”
how did you do it!?!?
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He may not be feeling well. Let him lay in bed with you and watch TV or a phone. Or he may want to quietly play with toys. Kids that don’t feel good want their mama.
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Welcome to cold/flu season……
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Single mom with three kids and i was sick with COVID for 17 days. I didn’t have the option to not make it work but I rested when I could and tried to get through it. Hugs momma.
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We all got covid and we were fine. He probably doesnt Feel good and is gonna be irritable and clingy. It would be the same if he had a cold so treat it the same.
I got covid March last year while my son never got
It - both my parents got it as well same Time so it was extremely difficult to care for him I just explained I’m very sick and can’t do much he understood finally
Just like every other illness u may get, you make it work and care for your child and get help when u can.
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It’s awful. Me and both of my kids had it and it was ROUGH. Very very hard on me. My son is 8 and daughter is 1 1/2. If you can’t rest, it’ll take it’s toll. 
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27 weeks pregnant and two other kids. Just me and my fiancé got it kids are totally fine. They are 6 & 9 so they understand it. But I still gave them momma loving 
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My fiance only had a headache for 2 days but not ne, I couldn’t do nothing for 2.5 weeks. I couldn’t even imagine going through it alone. Best if luck mama.
My 8 year old got it first so when she started feeling better I was going through the thick of it. I felt so bad not being able cook or really do anything for her but you have to rest and get better it will last longer if you dont
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I have 6 kids (2sets of twins) and I had covid. I didn’t stay away from them and continued my normal life and I am the o ly one who tested positive the entire time. You’re fine, just rest and get better.
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I had a three month old when I had it. There was no resting. He was a colic baby to begin with. I was told treat him like he’s positive anyway, I’m his mother anyway. I was in isolation with him, 2 weeks. We were extremely sick. You just suck it up and make do because your mom. Child comes first.
I have two kids. My son went n stayed with his dad. And i found out i was positive when i just got my daughter so she stayed a week with me n then took her to get tested. She just laid with me watching her tablet. I wouldnt let her kiss eat or drink after me.
I caught covid in July and my 5 year old is extremely clingy as well! I had family help as much as possible and I could t play with her like she was used to so the best thing like other mama’s on here is just rest when you can and redirect attention to something that doesn’t cause you too much movement or energy… maybe sit outside and watch them ride bikes or give them some paint and let them go ham on a giant piece of cardboard. Low energy for you but a good amount of fun time for them
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Honestly. Every person is going to be exposed eventually. If we all havent been already.
When us mom are sick we take care of our kids. We have to. Kids dont understand. They just want affection.
Maybe cuddling might even make you feel better some what.
I’m currently in isolation in our room. And they are staying downstairs with their dad. My youngest is very clingy too but we didn’t let her know I’m in the room and she thinks I’m at work. My son is 6 so he understand and knows not to mention me to his little sister. It’s tough but we have to do it to keep them safe. All three of them tested negative. She cried for me the first night but I set up a little backdrop on the wall to FaceTime them and she has been okay. Whoever is taking care of him just has to keep him busy and occupied.
I had it back in July with four kids under the age of four and it was harder than ever but I give it my best sick or not. I hope yoy both get feeling better, covid is hell!!
Oh it was horrible. Very hard. Me and their Dad both had it. it was probably the worst sickeness I’ve ever been through. My kids were exposed so they stayed home with us and luckily didn’t get it. It was miserable and horrible and I didn’t think I was gna make it through each day. But I look at it this way if I can still be a mom going through the worst sickness of my entire life I can do anything 
Wear a good mask. It’s typically spread by droplets. So as long as you aren’t coughing all over him or spitting on him, putting saliva on him, everything should be okay.
I’m currently on day 10. Have an almost 2 yr old, a 9 yr old & a 10 yr old. All three were unknowingly exposed to me because I was told it wasn’t covid.
So far, so good. I stayed away the days that it was the worst & wore a mask whenever I came downstairs. Disinfected everything I touched and used sanitizer every time I did touch something.
So far they are all negative. Hopefully they stay that way.
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I have a 3 year old that sleeps in the same bed and always has to touch my forehead I kept a mask on whenever she was near! No matter what I’m just getting over covid and my older adult children that live at home also are sick and thank goodness my 3 year old has not gotten sick and we wipe everything down and wash hands all the time. Hope you feel better soon .
We had it twice and for some miracle my kids never got it.
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Get rest and heal your body.
We went through it with a 2 and 4 year old. It was brutal.
Lots of cartoons lol
Myself, husband, 3 year old and almost 2 year old tested positive Tuesday. Thankfully we all have mild symptoms. We’ve been doing a lot of laying in bed watching cartoons, snacks, etc.
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It not that serious. I took care of 4 while just starting my 3rd trimester when I got it. Parenting doesn’t stop just cuz you’re sick
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It’s very serious, especially if you don’t get a mild case. I had a serious case and it was hard but we did it…I had it bad and my newly turned 6 year old was basically on her own. I didn’t want to expose my older family members that I do allow to watch her. She survived on her own in her room with Disney plus and her toys. She cried and it was very hard for her not to hug me. I’ve never been so sick, never had fever so high. The shortness of breath was the worst. Luckily family members and friends brought food and drinks daily because I had no strength. I also wore a mask the entire time and what strength I did have I cleaned.
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I wore a double mask and washed my hands often. But I continued as normal
My BF & I were both positive while caring for our 3 year old & 6 month old & we just cuddled the whole time. We got sunlight, played with puzzles, cuddled, watch tv and just rested. My BF was sick for 15 days but I only had symptoms for 4 days and took lots of supplements and Chinese herbs. The kids got a little sick but not too bad, I made sure they got their vitamins & supplements too to support their immune system. We just let it ride it’s course and go day by day.
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Yeah my who family got covid last January. My husband was hospitalized and I was so sick with pneumonia I couldn’t even breath or move let alone take care of my son who was also sick with covid. Just try your best to stay away from him, its for his own good. Even though my son wasn’t as sick as the rest of us he still got pretty sick from it. And you need to rest cause if it turns worse or into pneumonia it will take longer to get better not to mention the lingering issues after.
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Of course limit close contact as much as possible but its hard to distance your kids.
Wear 3 layer masks . Obviously washing hands and using tissues . No kisses or sharing cups etc.
Hugs… but turn your head… head kisses rather than face
Its droplet spread so distance /mask when talking to them
I had it with an 8 month old who also had it. It was exhausting. I done the absolute bare minimum. We ate, we drank, and we slept.
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I had it back in September and still had to help my 11 year old with school work. I struggled with 5th grade school work and the Covid fog was so bad. I tried my best but it was so hard. I wasn’t sleeping at night either but I couldn’t give up. I hope y’all feel better soon and it doesn’t get too bad for you. Keep an eye on your oxygen levels.
Monocle Antibodies. Vit C in high doses & Vit D in high doses by Dr’s orders.
I also had someone watch mine but I felt better in 2-3 days. 
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I had it and my daughter had it at the same time (she was 1.8years at the time). We did alot of nursing and resting while snuggled up watching TV and saline spraying our noses
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My boyfriend had it & we have two kids. We didn’t really do anything different besides the fact he stayed home, we got tested. Kids or I didn’t get it, I went to work as normal & he stayed home with the kids.
Hi my daughter has had covid and was very unwell so let your family take care of the little one you need to rest and drink lots of fluids it will take a few weeks to get over it so just let people help good luck and get better x
It’s very difficult i have 2 toddlers and i tested positive n my hubby the babies ended up having it too was admitted to hospital for 10 days and i couldn’t even go near them, just keep clean sanitize wear ur mask around him constantly wipe down touched areas and explain to him what’s happening to you ad his abit older then my babies its not easy and it hurtful to keep away fromur own baby but do what u gotta do and look after urself dehydrate and get well mama
Allow him to help “take care of you”. It’s highly possible that he won’t get it or if he does, it won’t be severe as it is for you. In the mean time, make sure you’re wearing a mask when anyone is around and sanitizing your hands/arms like crazy. But whoever is taking care of you, let him help them. They will need to constantly remind him that mommy is sick, but let him help bring your soup, or water. Let him help give you your medicine. Be cautious, but for a child who clings to mama, it’s hard, especially being that young and not fully understanding. But let him help take care of mommy, like mommy does for him when he’s sick.
Honestly my mum got it, her youngest got it and the rest of the house completely fine x
My sister wore a mask and used a separate washroom and a separate bedroom otherwise she was in the same area as them but never took her mask off . She’s also a nurse so she probably knew what she was doing .
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I am a single mom and I had it. It was rough. All I wanted to do was sleep. I did the bare minimum to keep my daughter happy. We still played together, and ate together. Distancing was impossible. She never got it.