A Pox on Our House

When our kids were little, we weighed the pros and cons and decided against having them vaccinated against chicken pox.

Well, this summer they decided to take care of it the old fashioned way.

Two weeks ago, the oldest got them. From now on out, I'll probably refer to her as 'C' - she's 6. Her case was relatively mild and she was back to full speed in 4 or 5 days. She claims the spots didn't itch much and she did a fine job of leaving them alone.

This week, it was the youngest's turn. The little one will be dubbed 'A' - she's 3- for future reference. Her case is a bit more...well, impressive. She's got spots on her spots. She's grouchy (well, even grouchier than usual). And she itches. It prompted this discussion between her and my wife the day before yesterday.

-"Don't scratch that."
-"Can I scratch here?"
-"No. Not there, either."
-"How about HERE?"
-"Just don't scratch."
-"Can I tickle?"