Just how important is socializing your child? I mean really now.

[melcena]

I took Sammy to kindergarten for the first time in more than a week, my MIL has been doing it because I have been really ill. And I notice a sign on the door that says (in German of course), "WE HAVE LICE." It advises that any child who gets lice has to go to the doctor and can't come back without a note saying he/she is lice free. Fucking A.

As far as I know, Sammy doesn't have lice. But since we'll be at the doctor anyway I'm going to have her look to be sure. I've never seen them, much less had them, so I'd feel more comfortable with a professional opinion. And I'd like to know if I could get some sort of preventative shampoo or spray to make sure he doesn't get them.

But wait! Why will we be at the doctor anyway?! Sammy seems to be back at 100% (which cannot yet be said of me) EXCEPT he has this nasty lingering cough. I want to make sure it's nothing serious and maybe get something that can knock it out, because what we're using now doesn't seem to touch it.

Sammy loves going down there. He loves playing with all the other little plague monkeys, and he's learning all sorts of new things like songs, sharing, sitting nicely at the table, oh and BITING. I'm just getting really annoyed with the constant influx of contagion, and now bugs.

Comments

[sladik79.livejournal.com]

Well, you should wait and relax! That all will be ok, our first year in kindergarten was a little stressful for health too. But doctors said, that its good for the immune system of the child and we should just calm down and go on! There will be a little less diseases in school then!

[melcena.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're probably right. I know it's good for him, and his immune system. It's just that everything he brings home hits me harder than it does him. I hate it when he's sick and I hate it when I am too sick to take care of him. Also, I have my mother constantly telling me, "it's better safe than sorry," and, "when you're worried go to the doctor!"