It's hard when your child gets sick, but there's no worse a time for them to come down with a bug than dead-smack in the middle of the night (which, by the way, is when they usually feel sick). Parents are pretty good at flying autopilot when dealing with awake children after midnight, but when it comes to dispensing meds, it gets a little more involved (read: you actually have to wake up). So, if you've ever had to navigate the dark waters of having a sick child wake you up from your deep slumber, then this is for you. Source: Shutterstock
After taking a minute to figure out if it was a dream or not and checking the clock to confirm that it's the time you suspect it is. Source: NBC
And because it's the middle of the night, it's a crazy kind of sick — like, it could be the hottest fever you've ever felt. Meds are needed stat. Source: Paramount Pictures
Just as soon as I figure out what, where, and how much. Source: WiffleGif
My eyes! Why is it always so bright!? Source: Disney
As you say to yourself: tomorrow! Tomorrow is the day I am going to get organized. Source: WiffleGif
Enter the realization that you have no idea how much your child weighs anymore! And also that nothing is more frustrating than figuring out the teaspoon-to-milliliter ratio at 3 a.m. Source: Mean Girls
. . . you realize you have no way to actually measure it. Why do those little plastic cups seem to be everywhere, except when you actually need to use them? Source: NBC
Who is now wide awake, seems way less sick, and is definitely not feeling what you're about to dish out. Source: ABC
It doesn't taste bad at all! Wink, wink. Source: Warner Bros
Because it does taste bad. Like really, really bad — especially to someone who only likes the taste of red fruit snacks and pink birthday cake. Source: Warner Bros.
Why me? And why always at 3 a.m.? I am so not having any more kids. Source: Giphy
Please do not spit it out. Hey, I know! I'll buy you anything you want tomorrow. Deal? Source: WiffleGif
Sleep. Glorious sleep. Source: Disney
"Mommy! Daddy! I just threw up!" Sh*t. Source: ABC