In an earlier post I wrote about how mothers with Chronic Illnesses do things differently. Recently when I was sick with a cough and cold I learned just how much Peanut reacts to my health issues.

I became sick on a Friday while she was at school. Hubby happened to have the day off from work as well as Saturday and Sunday. So she was busy with him while I was zonked out. But when Sunday night came around it was a different story.

Peanut told us that she didn’t feel well. She had a headache and a sore throat (some of the symptoms I had). We took her temperature and looked at her throat but realized it was not real when she began to eat pretzels and run around the house.

At bedtime she complained again. Hubby told her to go to sleep because there wasn’t anything wrong with her. She kept getting out of bed because she was scared. She finally admitted that she was afraid to leave me home alone while she was at school. She’s seen too much, been afraid too much and doesn’t want to face something happening to me.

I guess this is pretty typical of children who have parents with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. I’m praying that a support group will be started either at our church, school or somewhere in our community.

Moms, have you had to deal with these issues?