Sick kids need extra TLC if you cancel your holiday plans
, and all sorts of stressful holiday tasks, the last thing they need to hear is the sound of a telltale sniffle.
. The pressure is on to have a good time and keep up with traditions, but how do you do that when the flu or a bad cold come to visit?With flu season in full-swing, kids can be prone to illness around what's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Calgary lifestyle blogger Jody Robbins recommends missing out on the holiday bustle if your little one is really struggling. Sure, that means missing out on family fun. But she points out that making that decision is “adulting.” The younger they are, the more you should consider staying home. Going anywhere with a sick newborn, even if it’s a minor illness, is not a good idea.more than they need to be entertained by holiday events,” she wrote on her blog.
It’s important not to expect kids to be as social as they usually are. Even if they plead to join in or make valiant efforts to rally, fatiguing themselves may extend their illness. Let them know that they’re not missing out on their favourite parts . That way, they can save their energy to join everyone when they really want to.: Kids can feel like it’s their fault plans have changed. Or their mood might be low if they feel left out of the fun their siblings and cousins are experiencing.
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