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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My theory is that women know that they will feel bad at least part of the month—but are expected to carry on—from the time they are 12-13 to the time they are in their early 50s. Men are taught that if they don’t feel well, something is WRONG. Doesn’t make it any less annoying, though.[/quote]

Yep. I was sick with cramps every month for decades and pushed through every damn time. I think about this every time my husband has a man cold.

Also, my husband's mom made him stay in bed all day when he was sick, not allowed to watch TV or anything. When our son (now 12) was little, dh and I would squabble about what was appropriate for  sick days for DS. I set him up on the couch in front of the TV and let him do whatever he feels up to (even playing outside if he feels ok). DH wanted to restrict him to his bed (no tv) so as not to reward him for being sick. My method won out (I'm the one who stays home with him usually).

I want my kid to rest and heal when sick. But I don't want him to learn absolute helplessness from a cold.

I've had stomach viruses a few times as a parent and those practically incapacitate me. Although I have a man-virus story about that too. Once, a day after a terrible stomach bug, 12 hours straight of vomiting and diarrhea plus another 8 hours intermittent, my husband said he thinks he's coming down with it. He retired to the bedroom for the entire day while I, weak with dehydration and lack of food, still nauseous, unable to eat and shaky, took care of the energetic 2 year old. It was miserable. DH appeared from the bedroom after ds was asleep that night like "whew, thankfully I'm fine, my stomach was a little off but I never had any symptoms!" [/quote]

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