A Cold
It can sometimes be stressful when your child isn’t feeling well, but on this particular weekend, Mikey just had a mild cold. We were all going to be home anyway, and it was just an opportunity to give our buddy a little extra TLC.
Giving your child extra attention when they feel sick is an easy way to show them that you will be there for them when they need you. It helps build that bond of trust.
Comfort Items
When I think of any of the following items, I am brought back to childhood and feeling nurtured by my mom or my Nana Ru.
- Canada Dry ginger ale
- Cool wet washcloths
- Saltine crackers or sometimes oyster crackers if that was what my mom had on hand.
- Cuddling up under the covers
- Vicks VapoRub
- Luden’s cherry cough drops
- Pastina
- A spoonful of honey
- A personal box of tissues with a little garbage pail nearby
All these affordable items are forever linked in my mind with love and care. If you keep them in your linen closet, you’ll always have them ready to dole out the TLC when your little one needs it.
For ideas on how to plan for what to do if you become ill, here’s a post I hope will help.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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