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Taking Care of Your Kids When You’re Unwell

December 11, 2019 By Christine Field

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Suffering an injury is always going to be a stressful situation to find yourself in. But many people find themselves worrying excessively about how they’re going to look after their little ones while they’re in this vulnerable state. But don’t stress too much! The following advice should help you through the situation!

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Take Time to Recover

 

Many people head home from the hospital or doctors determined to continue living their life in exactly the same way as they usually would. But you need to take time off to recover and may not be able to meet all of your usual expectations of yourself or undertake all of your usual commitments. Don’t try to power through. You’ll simply end up making your condition worse. Instead, it’s much better for your children that you avoid prolonged illness or injury and fully recover. Follow doctor’s orders and call in help when you need it. This may be in the form of family members and friends, asking your employer for time off work, or hiring a childcare assistant for a set amount of time.

 

Secure Yourself Financially

 

When you’re ill or injured, you’re still tied into all of the financial agreements you had before you were ill or injured. You’re still going to have to find money for rent or mortgage payments, energy bills, council tax, credit card payments, loan payments and then all of the other basics you need to survive, such as food and sustenance. So, you need to make sure that you can still meet these payments to ensure your little ones don’t go without. The easiest way to protect yourself from financial difficulties when you suffer an illness or injury is to take out insurance and create savings. While you’re well, put a little money aside in an emergency pot or savings account each time you’re paid. You never know when you might need to dip into it. You can also take out life insurance in case the worst comes to the worst. If you have already experienced an illness or injury that wasn’t your fault, contact a wrongful injury lawyer. They may be able to seek compensation on your behalf. This money can tide you over until you’re well enough to work again.

 

You Can Still Engage With Your Kids!

 

Many people worry that they won’t be able to spend enough quality time with their little ones while they recover from injury or illness. They are concerned that their bonds and relationships will become compromised. But this isn’t true. Sure, you may not be able to engage in more physical aspects of childcare, but you can still be there for your kids emotionally. Spend time together. Talk. Watch films. Play games that don’t require you to move, such as sleeping lions.

 

These pieces of advice may seem relatively straight forward, but so many people are unaware of them or don’t follow them. Incorporate them into your routine as soon as possible to benefit everyone!

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