I knock on the door of Employer #1.
“Hi, yes. Could I take a sick day? My throat…”
“What? Yep, here’s your backpack. Sure I’ll fix your ponytail. Your clean laundry is right there. Hang on, let me find your glasses.”
Employer #1 is less than understanding, #2 will give me the day I’m sure.
“Good morning sweetie, Mommy doesn’t feel…”
“You want some yogurt? Okay, Mommy will get it and then I need to…”
“Yes I will put Dora on and find your blanket. What happened to your spoon? You want juice?”
Here comes Employer #3, my boys love their Mommy. He will certainly understand.
“Hi Honey, Mommy’s head…”
“You have to go potty? Okay, let’s hurry.”
“Yes you can play with your train.”
“It needs batteries? Mommy will get…”
“You don’t want to watch Dora? Well your sister…”
“Leave her alone.”
“No she was sitting there. Don’t push.”
“Scoot over Mister. Guys, no fighting, Mommy’s throat…”
And then I hear him, my hopes soar, the youngest of my employers. My sweet, affectionate, lovable little man. He will let me rest. I just know it.
Employer #2, as cute as she is demanding.
I climb the stairs and in the lulls of bickering and pleas from the rest of my executive committee my faint is sealed.
That sweet little voice is practicing his favorite phrase.
The only one he can say as clear as day.
“No Mommy. No Mommy. No Mommy.”
I head for my brief case of Tylenol and caffeine, extra cream and sugar.
My request, firmly denied.
I vow to try again.
In another 18 years.
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Ha, I just went through this.
Mommy was “sick” last week, but no one believed it. Just kept plugging along, feeling like death warmed over but no one wants to hear your excuses.
B gets sick two days later. Similar symptoms to mine. Mild panic in the household but we get through it.
Husband gets sick two days ago. Now it’s an epidemic and it’s like the worst thing ever.
🙂
oh that is so true. Dang Employer #2 is such a fashionista! Gorgeous!
This mom thing truly is a job and a half, with few benefits and no room for growth! I would give my right arm some days to call in sick, but in my house, there’s a no sick day policy! Sigh.
Cute post… really clever.
My God, she is beautiful (just like yours others no doubt).
Sick days as a mom are just pure torture.
I know this pain. But not with 4. Aiyee. Good thing for mama strength!
I love this post. So very true too! We never, ever, ever get sick days. Hope you feel better soon!
Aw. 🙁 I know how it feels. At least your employers are cute! Feel better soon!
Sorry you were sick! It’s so hard! Sometimes my hubs can stay home and help me, but last time I was sick for 2 days and he couldn’t. It was miserable. Hope you get to feeling better and they give you a bit of a break!
At least you are an employee- I am just indentured servant number one- tall enough to reach things and strong enough to open them.
What I don’t understand is most parents of the male persuasion do get sick days. What is up with that?
One of those unsolved mysteries… if I ever find out I will let you know.
Aww…too cute and so true!
Hope you have a replacement for the night shift and get to feeling better soon!
Isn’t that just the honest to goodness truth? No breaks ever.
I so loved the brief case of Tylenol and caffeine with extra cream and sugar.
For the record, I for one would give you a well deserved break in a heartbeat. With paid time off in the form of cocktails! *Clink!*
Oh sounds like a plan, can you hear the blender? I\’m sure a margarita or two would do us both good!
exactly how I am feeling today. they’re so mean…they don’t care. LOL I was recalling how nice it was when I “worked” and could take a sick day and lie on the couch watching a movie, or sleep all day….. with – and this is very important — NO ONE IN The house! but they’re always here….ya know? Ha. At least we can laugh…..
One thing I miss about working is being able to call in sick and spend the day in bed.
I hope you feel better soon.
Aww.. hope you feel better, and the kids let you have *some* rest time 🙂
Oh, and gorgeous picture! 🙂
Whoa. Employer #2 is freaking stunning in that pic!!
I hope you’re feeling better SOON!!!
No sick days for mama! Hope you feel better soon!
It really sucks that we NEVER get sick days as moms. Boo-hoo! I hope you are feeling better!
ahhhhh…i know this all too well…feel better mama:)
That was terribly cute! But you’re not alone, I’m on the hook for 12 more years with a sick day!
Funny, but sad.
I hope you get to feeling better soon. Maybe a they would respond better to a raise?
Sick day Sick day – what are these words of which you speak?
Moms never get a sick day. It’s just not fair!
I love that you call them your employers!
What on earth is wrong with your employers? How are they denying your request? Silly little kids. 😉
*harsh
Sigh.
Also, feel better.
Kids don’t really go for letting Mum’s have sick days, they are hars little employers like that.
Oh that is so true!! Spring Break week I was sicker then sick – fever for 4 days straight, but the kids were all home so I still took them horseback riding as well as on some other adventures! No sick days around here! I hope you feel better!
Too cute and sadly so true. My son however is more than willing to let his daddy have sick days. I must find out how this works!