Delia is still sick

[pegkerr]

Her fever got up to 105 yesterday. Today it was over 102.

Fortunately, we found a friend who could drive Fiona to camp today for us, so we didn't have to take this sick little girl out on a four hour there and back car trip.

There is no doubt that this is getting really, really old. For one thing, it cancels our plan to go to my sister's tonight for the dinner to say goodby to my parents, who are about to leave town again.

She's watched movies and played computer games, but these amusements are beginning to pall. Just now she was crying because she's so bored and unhappy about being trapped at home. If you have any suggestions for cheering a little girl who has been sick with a fever over 102 for three days, send 'em along.

Comments

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Some sort of rhythmic and not-too-demanding craft, like stringing beads, might be soothing. With a fever that high, she's probably not up for anything that takes sequential planning or much creativity.

Maybe a tea party? Especially if she's having trouble eating, a tea party with food cut into little tiny bite-sized pieces might be enticing.

Sometimes a pretend game can help channel the pathetic-ness of being sick and make it more bearable. For example, the poor little tragic sick orphaned street child who is then rescued by a princess and given good care. You don't need to play the game intensively as a parent, you can just provide a little plot development when you come through the room as you normally would.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I second the idea about going for a drive. Even going out to the backyard to sit in the shade can be a very welcome change of pace.