My mother once told me that this was my favorite shirt when I was that age–five/sixish? She said I wanted to wear it all the time. Sadly, it came to a bad end. I was running a fever so high that my parents took me to the emergency room, where an IV was immediately started. I was still dressed, so a nurse had to cut off the shirt later. Mother said I didn’t cry about any of the other stuff that was going on, but I did cry about my shirt.
Not meaning to sound pathetic here, but by that age, I’d had a lot of experience with hospitals and such. I think in general, kids are stoic. It’s parents and families who sometimes need to step into another room and fall apart. My sister, who spent many years as a pediatric nurse, once told me seeing all the ways children can be ill made her grateful every single day for her healthy children.
For those of you dealing with sick children, I hope you’re finding all the support you need. The bad parts won’t be what your kids remember. They’ll remember the comfort of having you with them.
…and the shirts that were cut off of them apparently.
I don’t remember it. I was told about it later.
What’s that shaggy bob haircut called? The “Scout”?
Wishing good health to the kids and strength to their families.
It’s called a pixie cut.
And I know the families thank you. =)
I had one of those haircuts too. I have a friend who is a respiratory therapist in pediatrics. She says it can be a difficult job.