Bokmål messages for parents in Norway
Norwegian Sick Day Messages For Kindergarten And School
When your child is sick, you often need one short message that sounds clear and polite. These examples are written for immigrant, expat, and international parents who need practical Norwegian for kindergarten or school.
Short messages
Use simple Bokmål for app messages, SMS, or quick updates.
Real situations
Sick today, symptoms, return timing, and questions about rules.
Save and review
Save one practice list at a time so the phrases are easier to remember later.
How Do I Say My Child Is Sick Today In Norwegian?
A simple message is Barnet mitt er sykt i dag. It means My child is sick today. You can use it as a full message, or add more detail about symptoms, timing, or when your child may return.
Message type
Basic Sick Day Messages
Short messages for telling kindergarten or school that your child is sick today or needs to stay home.
English
My child is sick today.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt er sykt i dag.
English
My child cannot come today.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kan ikke komme i dag.
English
My child is staying home today.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt blir hjemme i dag.
English
We are keeping our child home today.
Norwegian
Vi holder barnet hjemme i dag.
English
My child is not feeling well.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt er i dårlig form.
English
My child needs a quiet day at home.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt trenger en rolig dag hjemme.
English
I wanted to let you know that my child is sick.
Norwegian
Jeg ville gi beskjed om at barnet mitt er sykt.
English
I will let you know if anything changes.
Norwegian
Jeg gir beskjed hvis noe endrer seg.
Health
Symptoms
Simple ways to explain common symptoms without needing a long medical description.
English
My child has a fever.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt har feber.
English
My child is coughing.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt hoster.
English
My child has a cold.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt er forkjølet.
English
My child has a stomach ache.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt har vondt i magen.
English
My child threw up last night.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kastet opp i natt.
English
My child has a sore throat.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt har vondt i halsen.
English
My child is very tired.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt er veldig trøtt.
English
My child has a headache.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt har vondt i hodet.
Timing
Timing And Return
Messages for explaining when your child will stay home and when they might come back.
English
My child is staying home today.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt blir hjemme i dag.
English
My child will probably stay home tomorrow too.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt blir sannsynligvis hjemme i morgen også.
English
We will see how my child feels tomorrow morning.
Norwegian
Vi ser an formen i morgen tidlig.
English
My child will come back when they are better.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kommer tilbake når formen er bedre.
English
My child may come back tomorrow.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kommer kanskje tilbake i morgen.
English
My child will come back after the weekend if they feel better.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kommer tilbake etter helgen hvis formen er bedre.
English
I will send a message tomorrow.
Norwegian
Jeg sender en melding i morgen.
English
Can my child come back when they no longer have a fever?
Norwegian
Kan barnet mitt komme tilbake når feberen er borte?
Questions
Asking For Advice
Useful questions when you are unsure about rules, symptoms, pickup, or who to contact.
English
Should we keep our child home tomorrow too?
Norwegian
Bør vi holde barnet hjemme i morgen også?
English
What are the rules for fever?
Norwegian
Hva er reglene ved feber?
English
Does my child need to be fever-free for 24 hours?
Norwegian
Må barnet mitt være feberfritt i 24 timer?
English
Who should I contact?
Norwegian
Hvem skal jeg kontakte?
English
Who should I send the message to?
Norwegian
Hvem skal jeg sende meldingen til?
English
Can you let me know if my child gets worse?
Norwegian
Kan dere si fra hvis barnet mitt blir dårligere?
English
Is there anything we should watch for?
Norwegian
Er det noe vi bør følge med på?
English
Should I call the office?
Norwegian
Bør jeg ringe kontoret?
SMS
Short SMS Messages
Very short versions for SMS, app messages, or quick updates to kindergarten or school.
English
Hi, my child is sick today.
Norwegian
Hei, barnet mitt er sykt i dag.
English
My child is staying home today.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt blir hjemme i dag.
English
My child has a fever and cannot come.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt har feber og kan ikke komme.
English
We will see how they feel tomorrow.
Norwegian
Vi ser an formen i morgen.
English
I will send a message later.
Norwegian
Jeg sender en melding senere.
English
Thanks for letting me know.
Norwegian
Takk for beskjed.
English
My child is not coming today. Best, ___.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt kommer ikke i dag. Hilsen ___.
English
My child is better and will come tomorrow.
Norwegian
Barnet mitt er bedre og kommer i morgen.
How To Practise These Messages
Start with the message you are most likely to need. Say it out loud, then save the matching section so you can review it again before you need it.
- Step 1Pick one section, such as basic messages or symptoms.
- Step 2Read the English prompt and try to remember the Norwegian.
- Step 3Say the Norwegian message out loud once or twice.
- Step 4Save the practice list and review it over time.
FAQ
How do I say my child is sick today in Norwegian?
A simple Bokmål message is Barnet mitt er sykt i dag, which means my child is sick today.
What Norwegian sick day messages should parents learn?
Parents should learn short messages for saying their child is sick, describing simple symptoms, explaining when the child may return, and asking about kindergarten or school rules.
Can I save these Norwegian phrases for review?
Each section on this guide can be saved as a small Learnalist practice list so you can review the messages over time.