Sometimes when the kids are sick, I will get a bit exasperated at all the tantrums, non-listening and other fun behaviors. But then once I catch that cold or fever from them, I'm so miserable and suddenly understand why they were super crabby and uncooperative!

I try to remember that lesson the next time they get sick, but somehow I can never hold onto that empathy! Working on it...

If you catch a cold or fever from your LO, do you suddenly feel a lot more empathy for them?