How did your older kids do while you were recovering?

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I have a 4 (almost 5)-year-old son, and I have never left him at night except for one night when he was a year and a half.  How did your kids, especially school aged kids, do while you were staying at the hospital and recovering at home?  Did they go to school as usual?  How soon after delivery were you able to resume your relatively normal activities with your kids?  TIA!