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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are you worrying about the shift change and what you will do during your hotel time?

I have had kids in the hospital when I had one and also when I had 3 kids.

I would let the person who has a more demanding job or work to do be in the hotel room.

When I was at the hospital, it was not common for both parents to be at the hospital at all times during recovery. DH worked and would visit our child at the hospital and sleep at the hospital. I would go during the day when other child(ren) were in school or I had a sitter. We could not have even one parent at the hospital at all times let alone 2.

When my first had surgery, I stayed at the hospital the entire time. DH would come and go and work. I saw many parents at the hospital trying to arrange care for their other kids. Be glad you don’t have to juggle other children at home or the other parent would definitely need to be home with other kids.[/quote]

Not the OP, but my guess is she's worrying about this because she's actually worrying about her child undergoing what sounds like complex surgery, and she needs something to for her mind to work on.[/quote]

Pp here. My child had multiple heart surgeries so I understand the worrying. I guess I was worrying my child may not make it and may die. I was not thinking about how to occupy my time. I spent most of my time sobbing in and out of the hospital before the surgery, during and after. I don’t remember how I slept or how I ate. I didn’t watch movies. I just cried.[/quote]

Are you really on here criticizing how someone else is dealing with their worry?? Ok you get the gold star for being tougher, more practical, and worrying better.  Well done.[/quote]

I did not mean to sound insensitive.

During my last kid’s hospital stay, I would bring my child new books and gifts to entertain child during his stay. Being stuck in a hospital bed for days isn’t fun for kids. In the beginning, he mostly slept. Then he would watch some tv/iPad. I brought many new books and little toys that made him smile.

I have a 4yo now. There are a million things that she would love to hold and play with.[/quote]

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