tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post8586675725282577126..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: Kids Get Their Parents Sick - No Matter What They Do To Protect Themselves!Creative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-60581283857257449512009-01-08T23:37:00.000-08:002009-01-08T23:37:00.000-08:00I think you just have to resign yourself to being ...I think you just have to resign yourself to being sick for the next 12 years until they don't want to be in the same room as you anymore, pretty much.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24742330165070422972008-12-29T14:18:00.000-08:002008-12-29T14:18:00.000-08:00Woman in a Window -- You must have a great immune ...Woman in a Window -- You must have a great immune system.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24207706839670848242008-12-29T06:31:00.000-08:002008-12-29T06:31:00.000-08:00Ya, I just go ahead and lick mine as they come hom...Ya, I just go ahead and lick mine as they come home from school. Better to just get it all over with ahead of time!Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-71664191176298524592008-12-24T00:53:00.000-08:002008-12-24T00:53:00.000-08:00Artist Unplugged -- I'm back...and I didn't have t...Artist Unplugged -- I'm back...and I didn't have to hurl a fruitcake.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-80047616679366606002008-12-21T20:18:00.000-08:002008-12-21T20:18:00.000-08:00Paging CTD! You have survived I hope.Please, I nee...Paging CTD! You have survived I hope.Please, I need a laugh in the midst of all this hustle and bustle! Hurl a fruitcake or something...ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-39597750338729034602008-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:002008-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:00Ah yes, the new parents on the block. (As he unkno...Ah yes, the new parents on the block. (As he unknowingly makes a foreshadowing comment...) <BR/><BR/>Buy him a big ass bucket of Nyquil and say, "I believe you'll be needing this. And don't worry. When you've drained the Nyquil it can be used as a puke bucket." (For me all of the stomach viruses were a surprise!)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-14695827329212979452008-12-19T08:02:00.000-08:002008-12-19T08:02:00.000-08:00Wash hands frequently... um no... Constantly! It ...Wash hands frequently... um no... Constantly! It really does help to keep infections down. Second, stock up on hand moisturizers because with all that hand washing you'll decrease the risk of catching something, but your hands will feel like and begin to resemble some kind of amphibian.<BR/><BR/>Great post. Great blog. You are making me remember, and in remembering I can finally giggle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-24677772082324072382008-12-17T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:54:00.000-08:00Also recovering from the cold of '08, or as I like...Also recovering from the cold of '08, or as I like to call it the "please put me in a coma til this is over" sickness.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, new parents are funny. I remember saying stupid stuff like that, too. Before our eldest was born my husband declared, "I will only speak Spanish to him and he'll be bilingual by the time he's three". Turns out he found it difficult to conjugate verbs at 4 in the Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896876222744557437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-49331477812179443092008-12-13T21:18:00.000-08:002008-12-13T21:18:00.000-08:00Thanks for reminding me, I shall remember to send ...Thanks for reminding me, I shall remember to send my virus-loaded leftover waffle to you next time.The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-63893319667661933252008-12-12T12:42:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:42:00.000-08:00I hear ya, CT Dad...especially on #5. My family (w...I hear ya, CT Dad...especially on #5. My family (wife and two young sons) are finally recovering from a superbug that decimated our household for over a month.<BR/><BR/>And in the same vein as #3...don't ever make (and connect) bodily function noises to anything, ever. We heard "Feliz Navidad" on the radio the other day, and there was a big, brief buzzing sound after those two words of the chorusFilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-1865577860876610022008-12-11T16:58:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:58:00.000-08:00Ahh, the new parents. They have NO idea what they'...Ahh, the new parents. They have NO idea what they're in for. My monkey is ALL about boogers these days.... Boogers boogers boogers.Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516203764767040649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-19634181005603740192008-12-10T21:47:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:47:00.000-08:00ha ha... just this morning a mom at drop off said ...ha ha... just this morning a mom at drop off said to me "oh yeah, Sarah (another mom) is the one retching today."<BR/><BR/>Stomach flu is ripping its way through 1st grade. There is NO WAY TO AVOID IT.<BR/><BR/>Just accept.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486438725653025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-79417535155855205052008-12-10T21:24:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:24:00.000-08:00Yes, I second what Kristi said, who knew, who knew...Yes, I second what Kristi said, who knew, who knew!<BR/><BR/>My daughter has pink eye at the moment and at only 16 months, I am sure it is completely irrational on my part to expect or even hope that she won't rub her little face on me during this period of gunk. I am in fear of waking up one morning with the telltale yellow gunk in the corners of my own eyes. *shiver*SuburbanGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203438168767727102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-75726115477346303982008-12-09T14:41:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:41:00.000-08:00You forgot: There is such a thing as actually tryi...You forgot: There is such a thing as actually trying to catch vomit.<BR/><BR/>Good times.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380438322647982553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-29034441128951896522008-12-07T20:36:00.000-08:002008-12-07T20:36:00.000-08:00Artist Unplugged -- So true. It's a good thing the...Artist Unplugged -- So true. It's a good thing they are cute.<BR/><BR/>bennie -- Def Leppard is tied with Lionel Richie's mustache.<BR/><BR/>Beck -- Nose?? Not looking forward to that...<BR/><BR/>painted maypole -- So you're saying she's your kryptonite?Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-15145955017794642752008-12-07T20:04:00.000-08:002008-12-07T20:04:00.000-08:00MQs slightly "off" days always turn into days into...MQs slightly "off" days always turn into days into bed for me. how IS it that she has an immune system of steal (which I'm thankful for, honestly) but it just knocks me out could. I think I gave all my immunity to her.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-80880538169136957332008-12-07T06:16:00.000-08:002008-12-07T06:16:00.000-08:00We had Poison Control on speed dial for TWO YEARS ...We had Poison Control on speed dial for TWO YEARS when The Boy - aka THAT KID WHO PUT EVERYTHING IN HIS MOUTH AND/OR NOSE - was in his heyday. They're good people.<BR/><BR/>My house is disease ground zero right now. I love how non-or first time! - parents are just so smug about it. Amateurs.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-3366255682674173012008-12-06T12:51:00.000-08:002008-12-06T12:51:00.000-08:00I'm certain Poison Control was third after Def Lep...I'm certain Poison Control was third after Def Leppard. And you have an amen from the East (not to be confused with a Wise Man from the East).Ben and Benniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-12358949501437162702008-12-06T12:26:00.000-08:002008-12-06T12:26:00.000-08:00You know what's also awesome? My kids are teenage...You know what's also awesome? My kids are teenagers and they're STILL infecting me, despite Lysol galore.<BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd give you a glimpse into your future.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-33121853515333540872008-12-06T04:41:00.000-08:002008-12-06T04:41:00.000-08:00At least we can't say they never give us anything,...At least we can't say they never give us anything, right?<BR/><BR/>It's amazing how your thinking changes when you have kids. And then it changes even more when you have more kids.Whirlwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865143484526708978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-51729234050639227282008-12-05T21:19:00.000-08:002008-12-05T21:19:00.000-08:00He's just entered: the kid zone, where nothing is ...He's just entered: the kid zone, where nothing is ever the same. Simple, harmless words result in embarassing consequences. Years ago a friend (without child) commented as to how I could ever scold such cute and adorable children? I told her that was obviously the divine plan - they are made cute and adorable to keep them safe!ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-74657174470116021792008-12-05T17:22:00.000-08:002008-12-05T17:22:00.000-08:00SuburbanCorrespondent -- Yes. But cute ones. We're...SuburbanCorrespondent -- Yes. But cute ones. We're doomed.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-83315037363197495962008-12-05T16:59:00.000-08:002008-12-05T16:59:00.000-08:00They're just poisonous little disease vectors, are...They're just poisonous little disease vectors, aren't they?Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-8494379518724041602008-12-05T10:41:00.000-08:002008-12-05T10:41:00.000-08:00Boy is he in for a rude awakening.Boy is he in for a rude awakening.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-47629508436318094012008-12-05T04:33:00.000-08:002008-12-05T04:33:00.000-08:00It never ceases to amaze me how arrogant and confi...It never ceases to amaze me how arrogant and confident new parents (myself included) can be.<BR/><BR/>Hubris is a wonderful thing, isn't it?SciFi Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479890087443823197noreply@blogger.com