Tuesday, March 4, 2014

To the parent's of the sick kid at my daughter's school

To parent's of the sick kid at my daughter's school,

I know it's hard to find someone to watch your kids when they are sick and you have to work.  That should however, BE YOU.  You sent your kid to school sick and in turn got my kid sick.  She then comes home and gets her little sister and me sick.  This is the billionth time I've been sick in the past 18 months and now I have to miss work because YOU sent your kid to school sick so YOU didn't have to miss work.

May I also mention to you the insane amount of money I spend on Dimetapp, VITAMINS, cough drops, Vicks, Mucinex, Advil cold and sinus, VITAMINS, tea, fruits & vegetables for juicing and more VITAMINS every time we all get sick, not to mention that I have to now include in my daily regimen to prevent getting sick even more (if that's possible).

Kid, I know who you are.  The new boy, I don't know your name yet, but last Wednesday I saw you with snot dripping down your face into your mouth as you ran around my daughter's Pre-K room.  How many other kids did you get sick that day?

Thank you also for interfering with our personal plans.  I have an appointment I'll have to reschedule so I don't get other people sick, because I actually have consideration for that.  I also have to put off two personal projects that were important for me to take care of this week.  I get to spend my next three days in the haze of Mucinex and Advil Cold and Sinus whilst laying in bed with a laptop propped up on belly, all the while you are out with your kids enjoying the sun and actually able to make it to your appointments and finish your personal projects.

Cheers to you, parent who sent your kid to school sick, I hope you were able to accomplish all you wanted to while you sent your kid to infect a whole classroom of 4-year-olds and their families too.