“If you took a little kid in every time they had a cough or runny nose, you'd probably never leave!” writes Deirdre Kaye today… and boy, that’s the truth. She adds: “Many doctors will tell you that not every fever or vomit-sesh warrants a trip to their office. So, when do you take your kiddo to the doctor, and when do you opt to ‘wait and see?’ She’s got some great advice from one pediatrician on TikTok — check it out.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

Seems like a good time for everybody to get all their holiday complaints off their chest, right? Well, step right into the Scary Mommy Confessional. Click to read, and as always, if you want to sound off, the link is here. If you want to browse past Confessions, head here.