Mon 16 Oct 2006
Everyone knows that I’m ill. I have the Byrd Flu. Ha! Seriously now, I can remember when I was younger and I’d be over at a friend’s house and that friend’s mother might say, “Don’t forget to wear a sweater when you go outside, you don’t want to catch a cold!” And I’d be like, “who wears sweaters?” and then “thanks for the advice, crazy lady; Billy, is your mother insane? Yikes! Does she believe in blood-letting too?”
Instead of spouting out spurious advice, like-minded mothers everywhere should read books on the germ theory (tip: it’s more than just a theory.) In those books, they’ll find that colds are, IN FACT, NOT CAUSED by it being COLD outside.
I know, it’s a hard concept to grasp; colds are caused by viruses. When it’s cold outside, more people go inside and the chances of contact with someone who has a cold virus (rhinovirus, etc.) increase. The other way to better your chances of getting a cold is to weaken your immune system, maybe through stress or something. Going outside naked might be enough stress, but forgetting your girlie sweater is not. (Links: Cold causes, It’s not the weather, Seriously, it’s not, do you believe me now?
October 17th, 2006 at 10:11 am
Ok, ok, you have a good point. However, for all of the mothers and future mothers out there who are reading your ramblings, I give my rebuttal. Despite the facts, when I become a mother someday, I will be like-minded and still bundle my kids up for the cold weather. Not insanely like the mother on the infamous movie “A Christmas Story,” but a jacket, gloves and hat will do. For one, in your article links I did read that kids’ immune systems are not as well developed as those in adults, so who knows what the cause will be that “breaks camel’s back” per say. Not only will I bundle my kids up to protect their immune system, but also for the sake of saving them the annoyance of having cold ears, cold hands and the chills. Maybe your friend’s mother was just looking out for the well being of her son – let’s not jump to conclusions and call sweet, caring mothers names.
Ryan, just wait until you’re a Dad.
October 17th, 2006 at 11:34 am
hey look everyone! It’s Charlotte! and her first post! Good Morning Charlotte.
October 21st, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Ryan is going to be a Dad? dad-gummit!