One of my 4 dc have the flu....

[stephanie]

I'm kinda sitting, waiting to see if it's going to hit everyone else. I would like to do some school today the ones who aren't sick. Any ideas on an easy day so I can pay mind to my sick sweetie, but still have the others do something more than watch tv? I'm just wondering what everyone else does in this situation. Thanks!

[Beth in Central TX]

How about some board games? I like Countdown and Spelldown, but anything that has them counting, comparing, and reading (if they can), is great practice.

[Jean in Wisc]

The TV room is the sick room. One bathroom belongs to the sick kid. The sick child NEVER goes into the kitchen--always gets served. Sometimes the heathy kids get to sneak into the TV room. Sometimes not.

So----I just let the sick ones in the sick rooms and we dote on them all day long while we go about our other business.

:D

[5wolfcubs]

All but one of mine has a fever today...I did school with just her yesterday. It was quite pleasant as long as everyone else was sleeping! They did a lot of sleeping. A little computer game playing and watched a movie. I walked and sang to the littlest one a lot.
My advice: wash hands, computer keyboards, doorknobs, etc...and read aloud. Get everyone settled on a couch and read until one or more falls asleep. Tiptoe out and do school with the others.
Hopefully this will pass soon!! Empathy ((hug))!