Antisocial, and the 8 year old

[azurelunatic]

Both the other grown-ups crashed early, and I (ill and therefore antisocial and sore) was left in charge of the child. He is old enough to play by himself, but it was chilly and rainish outside, so there was a feeling of catharsis in the air -- not the best atmosphere to be alone in if you're not solitary by nature (or, at least, feeling like being in company with someone in preference to being alone with yourself).

Of course, I was antisocial and sore.

We managed, somehow. I think I managed to convey that it was a stretch for me to even have my door open at that moment, much less be talking with him at a distance.


How am I going to manage this when I have kids of my own?

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Being ill with children.

[hasfartogo.livejournal.com]

The Hubby caught chicken pox ten years ago. He was 29 years old. Even though he was sick he could still explain to Vague Dude, then 5 years old, how the remote of television works.

You will manage ok when you have kids your own, all parents do. ; )

Re: Being ill with children.

[azurelunatic]

After four years, the Little Fayoumis is as close to "my own" as I'm going to get for a long time. I feel more paternal than maternal towards him, because I never gave birth to him, but I was there for his mom when she needed me.

*sigh*

At least I give kids the mental tools to deal with a parent who's out-of-commission with problems of her own. He gets "Aunt Lunatic is grouchy", and how that doesn't mean anything he did is wrong, I'm just grouchy, is all.