Operation Hide the Meds
Recently our Diva contracted a fever virus. You know this pesky bug. Your child suddenly develops a high fever with no other symptoms. You take her to the doctor, who tells you there’s no infection, so you’re just going to have to ride it out.
And ride it out we did – for a week.
Diva doesn’t like to take medicine. We tried everything. Chewables, liquid, bubblegum flavor, grape flavor. We begged, bribed, threatened, pleaded, bargained – anything we could think of.
James and I took turns staying home with her. By the third day, I thought we were making progress. Diva assured me she took her medicine, but her fever was not budging. Later when it was time to take her medicine again, she said she would take it if no one looked at her.
Bells and whistles went off.
James went to the loveseat where she had been marooned for the previous couple days. On a hunch, he lifted the cushions.
There he found her stash of “taken” medicine.
I couldn’t help but laugh. James? Not so much. All I could think was the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Such deviousness! Oh she got punished for lying, and I couldn’t believe she got over on me. But it wasn’t for long.
Let’s just say I was glad when her fever left as quickly as it came.
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a mother. God blessed me with three wonderful children, who keep me going. My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and he’s my best friend.
