Mom Code Monday: Compassion in Illness

Normally I try to find the humor in parenting and that's what Mom Code is about, but this is not a fun Mom Code.

Mom Code states that when you encounter another mom/dad with a sick child, you support them any way you know how.  You pray to whatever being you  pray to, you send good thoughts, you send good vibes, you give encouraging words, you do whatever you believe in that will help that little being feel better and have the best outcome.  When someone's child is sick or hurt, you put all of your differences and judging aside and you do what you can for them.  There is nothing easy about being in a situation where you cannot make your child feel better and have to rely on medicine and faith to allow for a good outcome.  You need to be willing to help the parent feel better about the situation.

Other ways you can help (these mostly apply to longer term issues, but of course you can do this for any time something comes up):

-Provide a lending ear and lots of understanding on your part.  
-Provide a meal.   
-Provide a service such as mowing, shoveling, doing the laundry, caring for pets, anything that you think may cause more stress or worry.
-Provide financially if applicable.
-Provide child care if there are other children in the family.
-Visits in the hospital if the establishment allows and the family consents.
-Offer to be a companion to ride along if the hospital is far away, just for company.
-Just be willing to be there for the person and willing to do anything they may need.