I'd like to start by saying thank you to those of you who responded to my last blog. It is always good to get others opinions when my fuse is so short...also good to know that I'm in fact, not being a meanie but was actually making sense.

I told SS last night as I was putting his weepy self to bed that he was not going to school today. He woke up at 7:30 freaking out that he had missed the bus...then he realized that SD8 was at school & calmed down a bit. I asked how he was feeling & he said "I'm feeling a lot better...I want to go to school"...then proceeded to get all teary eyed. I told him he's OBVIOUSLY not well & needed to go get some more sleep...which he did. He slept until 9:00

SO, as he was leaving asked if SS would be watching TV...I told him no, that he needs to rest...he pouted & headed out the door.

SS HATES being on his own...I have no idea why but seems to feel like he's being punished if he has to be in his room, on his own.

I gave him some tea & toast...telling him that today is a relax only day...I asked him to find his new magaizines (HE LOVES THEM!) so that he could lay in bed & read. He said "Okay Anywho" but was obviously unhappy about the idea. After he got settled in bed, I went in & saw him. The poor guy was weeping (literally) silently while trying to read. I asked what was wrong & he said "Nothing, I'm just reading." I explained that he was not in trouble but that he just needs to rest. He asked if he could come in & lay on the couch to read instead of on his bed. I didn't see a problem with this so he's now laying on the couch skimming through some goofy book. He's being quiet & calm. Hasn't asked about the TV once & loves the fact that I'm letting him use my big brown fluffy blanket.

We'll see what happens once SO gets home.