This morning I am waiting for a telephone call
from my sons' school because they have gone on a week long camping trip with all of their year. I dropped them off earlier along with additional letters about medical problems and a bag the size of a small aircraft carrier containing all the additional crap son #2 needs to stay alive. Didn't speak to a teacher I knew as they were all running around sorting stuff out.
I'm anticipating getting a call at some point today when they realise that at least one adult on the trip is never going to sleep or relax....

Some days I bloody love being a mother.

I also cried when I dropped them off as they'll be away for a week. This is not like me - I didn't cry when they started school and they've only gone 15 miles down the road for a week!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:03, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

What are your sons' problems?
Will they be ok if the teacher relaxes or they need 24h attention?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:09, Reply)

Son #1 had an argument with a barbed wire fence yesterday afternoon
so we spent most of yesterday evening in A&E getting his arm glued back together - he's fine now but no swimming for a week.

The other son is harder to deal with - he's diabetic and requires four or five insulin injections every day, around 7-12 blood tests every day and has to ensure he always carries dextrose tablets and cereal bars in case of a hypo (low blood sugar) which happens pretty much without warning because the bugger keeps on growing. Often he also needs to be checked during the night because children's blood sugar levels can drop dangerously low and they don't wake up.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:17, Reply)

my wee sister is type 1 diabetic
mum and dad had a several page 'handling instructions' document which was printed off and stapled to passing teachers. I think the first page said 'find her sister. if she is not to be found, read the rest of the document' or something along those lines.

she's made it 26 alive and well (and, sadly, epileptic), so the care instructions obviously worked.

hope you have a lovely week child free though!
( ascorbate, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:28, Reply)

I really hope I enjoy the child free week
but I suspect I'll spend most of it worrying. Since his diagnosis (in March) I've become an anxious parent.
It sucks.
Glad to hear your sister is well.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:31, Reply)

Wow! That sounds like a lot of hard work!
I'm sure he'll enjoy 1 week with his friends and will be happy in 1 week when he comes back.

About the wire... well... kids...
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:32, Reply)

Yes, it is.
I'm sure both boys will have a fantastic time.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:41, Reply)

I suggest taking the chance this week to enjoy your six pack
and massive cock
( djtrialprice, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 12:42, Reply)

I shall do this
:D
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 12:58, Reply)

How is the son who managed to go face first into barbed wire?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:15, Reply)

He's fine!
Fortunately it's only his arm that was really injured and he looks like he fought with a leopard.
He's rather pleased with himself as he was super glued together and will have scars - chicks dig scars, apparently. :)
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:18, Reply)

Fuck yeah

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:23, Reply)

Or they'll think "very clumsy suicide attempt"
or possibly "serious emo"
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:54, Reply)

We said that to him yesterday at A&E in front of the nurse
She told him next time to come back without us. She also offered to give the number for Childline.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:55, Reply)

It's not very nice but they have to do it.
Child protection is more important than the feelings of the parents.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:57, Reply)

He told her he was going to call Childline the last time we made him clean his room
I was more concerned for my health then, rather than his, as his room should have a biohazard warning label.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 13:01, Reply)

Look on it as
a vigorous workout for his immune system.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 13:34, Reply)

haha

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:58, Reply)

Was she having a laugh?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 11:58, Reply)

Of course she was having a laugh!
The little bugger is as tall as me! He was covered in mud, still wearing biking gear and kept saying it was a bear that attacked him.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 12:59, Reply)

Haha, genius!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 19 Jul 2010, 13:15, Reply)