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[rivka]

If you were going to be spending several days in the hospital at the side of your sick toddler, what could someone bring you that would make things easier?

My friend Emily's husband decided to cancel his business trip, so she's at least going to have someone consistent to help, and give her breaks. But she's going to be the one spending nights at the hospital and so forth. Zoe's still very sick - they've given up on the idea that she'll be able to go home before Thursday or Friday at the earliest.

I'm going by to visit tonight. I'm planning to bring coloring books, crayons, and stickers for Zoe, and my electric kettle filled with herbal tea and cocoa packets for Emily. (I suspect that all they'll have on the unit is a coffee pot, and Emily is an observant Mormon.) I'm also going to bring by a light and frivolous novel.

Any other suggestions?

Comments

[jenett]

On the sensible snack thing: trail mix, or something else involving protein, as well as other stuff.

Also with other suggestions on the magazines: there are times one's attention span is only a few pages long.

Something small, amusing, and that would cheer her up. (Doesn't need to be - and shouldn't be - expensive. But a something that she can look at briefly, smile, and know people are thinking of her, etc. A decorative box or bowl to hold stuff. A small stuffed animal if she's that kind of person. Flowers. A card.)