Gastro rarely occurs in our household but when it does, it’s never without drama and devastation.
Last week daycare was shut down for 3 days straight due to an outbreak. While the twinlets were in turbo mode throughout the whole time they were with me, being quarantined was obviously necessary.
With lots of nomadic traveling from playground to playground and a bit of iDevice parenting, both children and frazzled mama survived.
Just as we thought we made a lucky escape, Friday night saw some vomit episodes at Grandma’s house. Straggling pieces of carrot were precariously pulled out of one twinlets’ hair. A quick dash and save to the sink for the other.
Poor Grandma. She’s barely recovered from the boys’ impromptu brown shark fertilization of her garden back at Christmas.
The nasty bug was only a 24 hour dilemma. Phew! By Saturday the twinlets were back to their tornado selves.
Due to strict regulations from the local council (who have no idea what it’s like to have spewy kids or have completely forgotten) we needed to get a letter from the doctor’s to say they were fit to return to daycare and had no vomiting, diarrhea or fever for the past 24 hours.
Medical Centres are a nightmare at the best of times. Sunday afternoons are diabolical.
I’ve said it on many occasion, but it’s arduous parenting moments times like these I make a quiet tribute to Mr Jobs for saving my family’s sanity.
Where would we be without iPads and Toca Boca apps?
After 2 hours of waiting, we eventually got to see a doctor. The twinlets had just started to lose it and on the way into the office, K-Bear had a meltdown in the corridor.
Thinking our boy was scared of doctors, the GP told us K-Bear had nothing to worry about.
“Oh no, he’s crying for the iPad…” I tried to explain.
“So they’re spoilt, then…”
Great. A judgey wudgey GP.
Blood quietly boiling, I kept my composure.
“When you have twins, you do what you can to keep EVERYONE happy…” I hissed.
Grabbing our stupid letters, I marched out with my children, with Mr Surfer trailing behind me.
You would think at this stage, we were in the clear. Smooth sailing into a brand new week.
Dinner time came along and one little twinlet was so excited to have an appetite again, he ate himself silly until he heaved it all up. A two handed catch straight into my hands. I always knew I would make a great left fielder in cricket.
After all that hassle in obtaining two measly letters that were essentially tickets to return to some normalcy, one of those is now null and void.
While Nunu made it to daycare, K-Bear is home with me. Poor kid.
A bit of time apart never hurt a pair of twins.
Just as long as revolting stomach viruses are kept well at bay.
Oh man that totally blows – chunks.
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We’ve seen better days 😉
I hear you – sometimes I feel like the handing over of the ipad to the kids is a cop out but at other times its a tool to keep them distracted from something that would otherwise cause upset. This would not have been an option 10 years ago and makes me wonder what we will be palming off on our kids in another 10 years time.
Oh, I can’t even begin to imagine what gadgets/devices we’ll have then! It still freaks me out how intuitive they are with the screen at this young age…
Oh man…Such vivid descriptives. I’m feeling a little queasy myself now!
But seriously – did the GP really say that about your precious boys? I think I would have bopped him over the head with an iPad.
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Sorry to get your tummy turning, Kirri!
Yeah, and it was a female GP too! I know!!! I was this close to bopping her one…
Gastro sucks. I don’t want to jinx myself but we have been lucky and Ned hasn’t brought a bout home for a couple of years. First time he got gastro was on his very first day of daycare. Now with my niece in the nursery I worried her virgin immune system might curse us with it but thank goodness, fingers crossed, touch wood, still no gastro.
Hope your family gets better soon.
V.
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i only have one child and the ipad is used!
Hope K- Bear gets better soon!
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No, no, that second Sunday night vomit was NOT a bug… just excitement. You’re far too kind and thoughtful. Astounded to hear that daycare was closed: desperate times.
I wish people would cut out the criticsm offer to look after the kids themselves sometimes!!!
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I feel your pain – Dex started chucking Sunday night, I started Monday morning but TheGamer thankfully has escaped so far. With any luck we’re out of the woods. I hope you’re feeling better soon and everything gets back to normal asap
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Seriously? A doctor’s note proving they haven’t been sick? That’s hardcore. You know you’re a real mom when you catch vomit in your hands!! Hope everyone (including you) is on the upswing!
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If you escape without getting the gastro, it will be a miracle! (speaking from all too familiar experiences). Good luck!
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Can’t believe the GP said that! Man.
Gosh, really sorry to hear about the week you’ve had. Hope K-bear gets better soon and you can have a bit of mummy rest… it sounds like you deserve it. (Excited you have the date night to look forward to!!!)
Also, thanks for your sweet messages recently. I’m doing well – just tired, sore and waddling. You know how it is… 🙂
Ronnie xo
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Oh, so did Bridget’s Twins virus get to you or vice versa? While that GP was an ass, I can’t believe you made it in on a Sunday! But you’re right – can’t stand judgmental people. They should be hung.
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This gastro-scum have been doing the rounds here also. I have 2 officemates’ kids admitted to the hospital 2 weeks ago. I hope you are all doing great now. 🙂
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