A few months back, my kid was sent home sick from school. Once here, he proceeded to run wild before getting sick some more.

I wrote this open letter over at @mcsweeneys.net for him.

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-open-letter-to-my-eight-year-old-following-his-harrowing-battle-with-norovirus-early-on-a-school-day

April 09, 2026 - 13:50 UTC

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I want to celebrate your work, Lindsay, but there’s no way I will return this fall’s norovirus experience to memory ☠️☠️☠️
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This is SO VALID.
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"It's a good thing you're often cute, little man. And more expensive to replace than the rug."
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Literally my week before Easter...
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Yes you did 🙌🙌
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Hahaha, yes!
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TOO REAL. Cracking uppppp. (And also, I’m soooooo sorry—norovirus is from the seventh circle of Hell)
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😮 (and make sure he’s reminded of this in twenty years…)
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Hell yeah
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That's so cool! (The McSweeney's thing, I mean)
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Thank you!!!
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i will say with not a single hint of sarcasm that you are absolutely brilliant. but more importantly, did you ever find your new ratboys t-shirt?
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I did!!! It fell into a drawer and got pushed into the back
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