https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:42:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1347925 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:50:14 +0000 mrsbookworm 1347925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be, but he tries my patience when he's being a baby about little things... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1347890 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:39:08 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1347890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm horrible. I had a c-section and was up &amp; walking around in six hours. </p> <p>My husband gets the sniffles and acts like it's the plague. He even over exaggerates coughs or sneezes and I'm all, "nope. Better luck next time!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1347860 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:26:01 +0000 Anagram 1347860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be, but that's only because I need him in top form to help with LO!</p> <p>But really, my husband does 50% of the baby care around here so I prefer it when he's well. Right now we're BOTH sick, as is our LO, so only LO is getting babied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1347821 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:14:40 +0000 betsyboop 1347821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be before we had LO but now I just get annoyed that there's an additional person whining all the time (I just realized that sounds mean). DH is sick right now and he is driving me crazy! I cook soup and make him fresh squeezed OJ but I don't baby him emotionally the way I used to. Ain't no one got time for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1347699 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:24:28 +0000 chopsuey 1347699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha he rarely gets sick, and even when he does, he doesn't act sick.<br /> I'm nice. I make him chicken soup, make sure he takes meds and gets lots of fluids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346890 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:57:35 +0000 blackbird 1346890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am, but he babies the shit out of me when I'm sick. I'm nice in that I'll bring him whatever he needs--food, medicine, blankets, etc. But i won't let him germ all over me and I don't go "aw poor you" all day long, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346861 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:49:33 +0000 doodlepoodle 1346861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he has more than a mancold (flu) I'm sympathetic. When he has a throat tickle and can't seem to find the energy to unload the dishwasher? Kiss my arse. I can't stop being a mom, cleaner, worker for little crap like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346850 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:46:10 +0000 travelgirl1 1346850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I'm horrible, lol. Well it's more he irritates me when he's sick by complaining and sniffing and actually now I have to look after a LO when I'm sick I have even less sympathy. I'm working on becoming more Florence Nightingale- like though. In total contrast, when LO is sick, there is nothing I won't do for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346819 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:39:48 +0000 babypugs 1346819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's way nicer to me when I'm sick than I am to him...but that's because he thinks it's hilarious to try to kiss me when he's sick, so I am forced to stay far far away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346810 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:37:27 +0000 MamaMoose 1346810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. If he is taking medicine, and doing the home remedies I suggest to help him feel better, then I'm nice. If he chooses not to DO anything about it, and just wants to sit on the couch and pout, he gets no sympathy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1346803 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:35:54 +0000 Purpledaisy 1346803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol no. I'm an awful nurse. BUT I am sympathetic if there is a fever and/or throwing up involved. Just a mild cold, I can't handle the whining! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345858 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:16:40 +0000 Alivoo01 1345858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345810 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:08:44 +0000 psw27 1345810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be nice to him... but I often find myself thinking he is exaggerating things. I guess because I feel like women just tough it out when we aren't feeling 100% and he should too. That being said, I always bring him meds, make him food, tuck him in, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345787 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:04:02 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1345787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:) I was never sympathetic toward my ex who had frequent mancold syndrome. But I'd do anything to take care of my wife when she's sick. Drive to another town to get her comfort food, go get medicine in the middle of the night, have tea and a bath running for her when she gets home from work. It makes me sad when she's sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345786 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:03:19 +0000 oscarthegoon 1345786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be a lot nicer if he would finally quit smoking!!! I see his colds/bronchitis/sinus issues as largely self inflicted. For the record he never smokes in the house to protect me and LO, and he has switched largely to e-cigs, but he is still smoking about 4 or 5 regular cigs a day and just will not give them up and it annoys the crap out of me. So I tend to not be very nice when he gets sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345684 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:45:27 +0000 MrsSCB 1345684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Aw, that's a little sad! I don't know, maybe I'm just lucky and my H is the one guy who doesn't become a big baby with a cold, but I sometimes wonder if this isn't something of an exaggerated urban legend ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345677 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:44:57 +0000 snowjewelz 1345677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Poor Mr.Bee! I think it's okay to whine a little bit; no one likes to be sick and it really is awful. I think men &amp; women should be tolerated w/ a little whining and get babied a little bit :) Although I am definitely the bigger baby when it comes to being sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345667 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:43:24 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1345667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has a cold right now and acts like he can't get off the couch. He says I'm being mean to him because I'm not babying him.... but I'm 6.5 months pregnant, working full time, and doing everything for the baby AND him while he sits on the couch.... I don't see where there's any left over time to baby him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345665 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:43:17 +0000 Mae 1345665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends who you ask :) I think I am, he thinks I am not. He says "men just feel worse then they are sick than women do." I say "women are used to feeling crappy and have adapted to suck it up way better than men do." </p> <p>That being said, I'll go with him to the doctor, I will make him food and retrieve him a blanket and make him tea. But I won't oh-poor-baby him and if he whimpers, he WILL get the eyebrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345658 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:42:43 +0000 mrbee 1345658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read so many posts online over the years about how men are babies when they're sick... so now when I'm sick, I try not to say anything about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345645 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:41:06 +0000 IRunForFun 1345645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am, because he is soooooo overly good to me when I'm sick. We'll see what happens when kids come into play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345605 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:31:45 +0000 Cherrybee 1345605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH doesn't get man-flu - he battles on when he is sick, even when his arthritis flares up - so if he's moaning that he feels ill (like once week when he takes some awful medication) he is feeling really, really ill. I'm still horrible to him, though! Bad wife! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345597 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:29:55 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1345597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I depends on how sick I think he is! He has the tendency to fudge things...I like to be nice to him; I just don't always the time or energy...he gets over it lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345570 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:25:45 +0000 Dandelion 1345570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't baby him, but I also don't nag him about anything. I don't like being sick, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345567 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:25:10 +0000 MrsH 1345567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. UNLESS I am also sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345565 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:24:59 +0000 pui 1345565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do my best to be caring and nurturing, and I'll make him food, get him tea, ect, but sometimes he's just way too over dramatic when he's sick lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345560 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:24:42 +0000 autumnlove 1345560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. I have very little patience and compassion for a mancold....I should try to be nicer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-nice-when-youre-so-is-sick#post-1345554 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:23:27 +0000 mrsjyw 1345554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be! But now... I have no time to be! LOL I can't give Mancold Babying to DH. I guess I should make more of an effort? ... :P </p>