There is no good time for a child to get sick. It's always a good time for a dad to get sick. And the world just ends when a mom gets sick. But despite all your prayers and Vitamin C, it still happens. So then what?? You just buck up and deal with it. This episode is all the stories of when parents did just that. 

Show Notes:

Introduction:

• Sick season is upon us, and we're here to discuss the melodramatic saga of dealing with kids' illnesses and, of course, the inevitable times when moms and dads fall victim to sickness.
• Quick check-in on each other's current health statuses because, you know, we're walking on the wild side of the germ-infested parenting jungle.

Listener Responses:

• Survey results on how frequently kids get sick: Weekly (0%, are these kids wearing biohazard suits?), Monthly (21%, a monthly subscription to sniffles?), Quarterly (62%, the average parent's subscription), Yearly (15%, immune system envy).
• Hilarious and relatable stories from listeners, featuring projectile vomiting during road trips and dinner table horror scenes that could rival a low-budget zombie film.

Road Trip Woes:

• Tips and tricks for managing motion sickness in kids during road trips, because nobody wants to clean that up.
• The nighttime agility of moms responding to surprise vomit sessions, the ultimate ninja move.

Pregnancy-Related Sickness:

• Majority of responses related to moms getting sick during pregnancy, where the glow of expecting is sometimes replaced with the green tint of nausea.
• A pop quiz from Amanda: Does Megan ever get sick? Spoiler alert: pregnancy might be the closest she gets to it.

When Mom Gets Sick:

• The chaotic scenarios when moms fall ill, featuring a listener's 12-day flu, diarrhea, and sleep regression marathon - because nothing says "fun" like a sleep-deprived, ailing mom.
• The dream scenario of both parents falling sick simultaneously, creating a tag-team of germs.

Husbanditis Chronicles:

• Stories of husbands falling prey to unexpected illnesses, including COVID quarantines during pregnancy and husbands struggling to adult at Disneyland.
• Special appearances by husbands objecting to their portrayal in the "Husbanditis Chronicles" - because fairness in storytelling is essential.

Buffets and Turkey Days:

• The love-hate relationship with buffets and their tendency to unleash silent killers (stomach upsets).
• Husbands choosing inconvenient times like Mother's Day and Thanksgiving to get sick, sparking discussions on the competitive sport of acting sick for couch dominance.

Conclusion:

• A humorous dive into the chaotic, germ-ridden world of sick seasons, where tissues and puke bowls become essential accessories, and husbands engage in the unintentional art of inconvenient illness. Welcome to the sitcom of parenting ailments!