tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post8220945389336162495..comments2023-10-05T04:19:10.774-07:00Comments on Two Kid Schoolhouse: Homeschooling the frequently-sick childMarbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-81322297479019024082018-11-27T05:10:17.487-08:002018-11-27T05:10:17.487-08:00Hi , Sorry to hear your little one is unwell.
I ha...Hi , Sorry to hear your little one is unwell.<br />I have been homeschooling my 6 year old this year as the same symptoms happened to him also <br />We got to find out he had a parasite that he caught from school! Called D fragilis .. I thought there would be some sort medicine or antibiotic but no it must be treated by improving his immune system with probiotics and garlic and natural things <br />He also has anemia from this also <br />Maybe you should have him have a stool test it wouldn’t hurt xoThe reefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160408032908617228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-14194894385712092152010-10-06T13:39:49.293-07:002010-10-06T13:39:49.293-07:00So sorry to hear your son has been ill. Hope you f...So sorry to hear your son has been ill. Hope you find a solution soon.<br /><br />One of my kids, like me, has IBS. It made her cycle worse so she'd be sick for 4-5 days along with the normal menstrual cramps.<br /><br />When she was homeschooled, we worked our schedule around her. If she was having an attack, her worst time was in the morning, so she often didn't start her schoolwork until after lunch. She'd do a lot of her reading in bed if she had to. She couldn't stand up to practice her violin so she'd just practice longer when she was feeling better.<br /><br />The flexibility of homeschooling is a big help in so many situations.Barbara Frankhttp://www.barbarafrankonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-27996720141794376492010-10-05T09:13:42.769-07:002010-10-05T09:13:42.769-07:00Thanks, all, for the comments and well-wishes. Th...Thanks, all, for the comments and well-wishes. There are a lot of people out there working through difficult times!Marbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-83002267330041138312010-10-04T12:11:02.433-07:002010-10-04T12:11:02.433-07:00Chronic illness feels "in the way".
My ...Chronic illness feels "in the way".<br /><br />My 8 year old has a physical challenge that interrupts alot of things in her world and I think keeping a positive attitude (mine) helps her keep plugging away. That's different than chronic illness, though, and your outlook inspires me, esp. today when we were sidetracked with a doctor's appt. <br /><br />Like Nebby3, my oldest daughter also has type 1 diabetes,dx'd at age 5, and is away at college. She missed tons of school because of illness, appts., etc. So, we would play catch up at home, kinda like homeschooling school,haha. It did teach her skills to work around the interruptions, know when to prioritze and when to call it a day...and she is pretty darned resourceful.<br /><br />So far, 5 weeks living away, she's doing impressively well managing independently. <br /><br />Your teaching him more than just the three R's.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-26672618077121992382010-10-04T04:47:30.982-07:002010-10-04T04:47:30.982-07:00My 8 yo has type 1 diabetes. In some ways it as no...My 8 yo has type 1 diabetes. In some ways it as not as limiting as other illnesses but it is life-threatening. Type 1 is a balancing act. We struggle to balance food and insulin to acheive the right blood sugar numbers so she is healthy and feels well. If her blood sugar is low or going low, I can definitely tell in her math work. She will just not get things that I know she knows. At home we can stop and treat her and then continue with her work. In school kids often get poorer care. Or tey have to leave class constantly to go see the nurse. I just can't imagine how even a bright kid doesn't start to fall behind. And then there would be more absences for illness and doctor's appointments too. We didn't homeschool because of the diabetes but it sure helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-60286522925160388342010-10-04T03:03:02.720-07:002010-10-04T03:03:02.720-07:00I'm sorry he's about the sickness. I hope ...I'm sorry he's about the sickness. I hope he can figure out what causes it. :( <br /><br />We aren't sick too much, but we do get "chronically interrupted". But I think we deal with it about the same way you described.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523153276984536838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-12448742867002273572010-10-03T17:49:18.244-07:002010-10-03T17:49:18.244-07:00It sounds like you handle this well. We don't...It sounds like you handle this well. We don't have frequent illness but the year my father was diagnosed with cancer was very hit or miss for us schoolwise. When I look back I am so thankful my children were home with me. They got to spend so much more time with him, and they learned things that no school book can teach about loving, caring, serving, grieving, trusting .... the things that really matter in life.Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.com