[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p>  I have been hoarse of and on for  3 weeks .. no cold, no sore throat really. I finally went to the doctor today to find out what to do. She advised ( as I suspecte she would ) complete voice rest for a week.  I talk A LOT.. like all the time. If no one is here, I talk to the dog and the cats.  I talk to strangers in the store- whole conversations.. I talk to the kids at school constantly .. ( the reason for my problem I suspect!)</p>
<p>  So tomorrow I go to work with a note that says no talking/ whispering  -NADA.  I will be mocked for sure .. and little kids do not take non verbal instruction well..</p>
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<p>  So any good optional  communication suggestions ? <br>
  I will have  my white board and marker to use</p>
<p>  I can whistle and  waggle my finger and have the  stern teacher look down pat.</p>
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<p>It's going to be a long week...</p>
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<p> DH is thrilled however...  errrgh</p>

 

[willrun4chocolate]

<p>No suggestions...but good luck.  I'd probably take the day off.   Don't mess around and try and whisper.  Apparently whispering is one of the worst things you can do.</p>
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<p>I lost my voice once for almost 5 days.  The hardest part when people would phone. </p>

 

[Buxtehude]

<p>I love the whiteboard idea.</p>

 

[Buxtehude]

<p>This is the second time this week somebody mentioned that whispers are bad for your voice.</p>
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<p>Odd!</p>
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<p>Raising, you could use this time to really explore interpretive dance.</p>

 

[willrun4chocolate]

<p>Yes, yes, little kids LOVE when adults dance around a room!</p>

 

[runfishhunt]

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This reminds me of when my sons and I would wield brooms and a flyswatter as our pretend guitars and jam across the family room to some Van Halen, Springsteen, etc.  My x thought we were nuts.<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>willrun4chocolate</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72630/voiceless-i-d-cry-but-no-one-would-hear-me#post_1983886"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Yes, yes, little kids LOVE when adults dance around a room!</p>
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[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p> Bux,, you made me laugh at that one !  ...  I actually led a great dance jam session after our Valentine's day lunch. The kids were Done ( with a capital D!) and the teacher was chatting with parents... I put on music and we danced around for about 15 minutes.</p>
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<p>  I had to talk some today.  Everybody keeps saying "Hope you feel better" at school= I feel fine... they know it but I <strong>know</strong> they are just trying to be nice,  Oh and no one really teased me about it either.</p>
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<p>  The kids are mostly pretty good about it .. but some act like I have a great handicap.. like I'll NEVER talk again,</p>
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<p>  For me, I did pretty well at keeping it shut... just came home and had some honey- lemon juice and cayenne pepper- Phew that really packs a little kick.. that feels great.  </p>
<p>  I had lost my voice due a virus & bronchitis for a week before Christmas.. so this has been hanging around me for a bit.  I love the little kids in Kindergarten.. but the germs and monthly colds I have had this year are for the birds!</p>