Tips for looking after toddler for the day when feeling really unwell!

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I'm a SAHP to a 17 month old lovely boy. I'm not well today as well as up all night and feeling v ropey. It's the first time I've been ill whilst caring for him. Trying to just suck it up obviously, but need to take it easy a bit. Just about got through this morning but stuck for ideas of what to do with my LO this afternoon after his nap. All I want to do is get under a duvet with a hot water bottle!

Does anyone have any tips for looking after / entertaining a toddler when you're feeling ill?

TV!

Yes, I'm trying really hard not to reach for the remote!

Little baby bum on TV, duvets, blankets on floor and all lie down

100% TV.

Yes to tv. I also sometimes used to put lots of socks etc in a washing basket and she'd amuse herself for ages pulling them in and out. Also, pasta/water/whatever else you think is safe and a couple of saucepans, plastic bowl, spoons etc kept mine happy for ages so I could watch her but also rest while she played if I wasn't feeling well.

Definitely would be TV for me, but if you know he can't stay focussed on TV for longer than an hour (for example) I would maybe keep it up my sleeve for later and try and survive the early afternoon without it.

Khan Academy Kids. Great app - keeps ours happy for ages but it's guilt-free, being educational and all. There's loads of literacy and numeracy stuff on there and it's free too.