Comments on: Frankly, Scarlett

By: Jenny, Bloggess

Jenny, Bloggess — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:59:11 +0000

Hailey had scarlet fever last week and today she came down with chicken pox. True story. In conclusion, my kid is beating your kid. Also, I don’t have a medical degree but I was here for all of the scarlet fever crap and did everything you’re supposed to do AND she’d even had the chicken pox vaccine so I can only conclude that having your mom hovering over you while you have scarlet fever *leads* to chicken pox so technically I think you did your kid a favor by being out of town.

Please don’t delete me. This is a compliment, I swear.

By: Leslie M-B

Leslie M-B — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:46:06 +0000

OMG my little dude has scarlet fever, too. When the ER doc told us–quite casually, I might add–I thought I had been transported back to the 1870s. WTF?

Thank you, daycare.

The antibiotics are, are usual, having a magical effect. Best wishes to your son!

By: Managed Chaos

Managed Chaos — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:34:29 +0000

Glad you little guy is one the mend. I FREAKED OUT when my then 2 yr old daughter awoke from a nap with that dreaded rash. Rushed her to hospital. Endured more than 10 attempts to insert an IV in her arm (all the while I had to physically lay on her to keep her still) and then an IV in her heel. My worst parenting experience (and scariest).

By: jennydecki

jennydecki — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:17:02 +0000

When my little one got scarlet fever my whole family accused me of LYING because, you know, that shiz is deadly.

Now I’m seeing an outbreak in the blogosphere – I wonder what’s going on??

Glad the worst is already over!

By: Renee aka Mekhismom

Renee aka Mekhismom — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:47:10 +0000

I am with Lucretia, I didn’t know that Scarlet Fever was still around. I hope that he feels better soon and that you let go of the mommy guilt. You are there for him now and that is all that matters – you are a wonderful mom.

By: ThingsMomsLike

ThingsMomsLike — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:19:36 +0000

I had scarlet fever when I was 15. It really wasn’t that bad except for the itchy rash and strawberry tongue!

By: Lucretia Pruitt

Lucretia Pruitt — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:14:48 +0000

So sorry he went thru that… harder even as a Mom when you are out of town when the plague hits

Never had Scarlet Fever here – either self or child. I can imagine it’s one of those “What?!?! They can still get that? What are all the dang shots for then!!?” situations!

((((hugs)))) to you both!

By: Julie @ The Mom Slant

Julie @ The Mom Slant — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:57:57 +0000

Scarlet fever?! Yikes.

He looks so despondent in that photo. Hope he is feeling better now.

By: Sapphire

Sapphire — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:40:22 +0000

Hey! Just found your blog. Just read your comment that people are being rude on this post….I’m so sorry. That really sucks. I guess that’s what you get for choosing to be authentic no matter what. You wrote a post about what was on your mind one day. The next day you did the same and some folks want to seize upon your vulnerability to get back at you……ugh.
I hope your son gets better soon and my girlfriend always says, ‘guilt is a wasted emotion’. I know it’s easier said than done, though….hang in there!

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:48:30 +0000

Yuck! I had whooping cough earlier this year & a coworkers of mine is recovering from a bout of dysentery that he had to make a trip to the ER for – what is this, the Oregon Trail?! Hope your little guy’s doing OK.