We all remember being sick as a child—missing school, getting pampered, watching TV all day. Pretty sweet, right? Sure, your tummy felt icky, but at least Mom was there to make you feel better. But what is it like being sick now that you’re the Mom? Pretty different, it turns out, especially if you have a sick child to take care of at the same time.

Let the following infographic walk with you through a sick day in the life of a mom and a child. As you probably know these are very different experiences. Although you may not see the humor when you’re in the moment, we can all appreciate how funny the differences are in real life.

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Mom vs Child: A Tale of Two Sick Days

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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