Sniffles. Fevers. Antibiotics. Repeat. If it feels like your kid has been sick longer than they’ve been alive, you’re not alone. Welcome to the daycare sickness cycle—a.k.a. the Germ Olympics of back-to-school season.

This week, we dive into the messy, exhausting reality of daycare germs, preschool bugs, and school colds that take down the whole family.

We talk about:

• The endless daycare sick-day spiral (and those dreaded “your kid is sick, come get them” emails)

• Work guilt, canceled meetings, and the “whose job is more flexible?” debate

• What to do when your toddler brings home germs to your newborn or younger sibling

• The mental toll of zero sleep, extra screen time, and mom guilt

• The pressure to “keep it together” when all you want to do is scream

• What’s actually normal sickness frequency in daycare kids

If you’ve ever started daycare and wondered if you accidentally signed up for a science experiment—or panicked about your newborn catching every bug—this one’s for you.

🎧 Hit play, laugh/cry with us, and know you’re not alone in the chaos.

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