What to do with my baby when I'm ill...

[UpsyDaaaisy]

Feeling a bit sorry for myself today, throat feels like razor blades, horrid headache stuffy nose and feeling boiling hot. How can I keep my 12 month old entertained without running about? We're day watching Cebeebies at the moment but not sure how long he will stay still for that My mum is away on holiday and his father lives the other side of the country (doesn't bother anyway) help pleaseeeee. He is always up to mischief and just don't have the energy

Sat watching*

Sorry you’re feeling so poorly. This is one of the hardest things about being a single parent. I’ve had occasions when I’ve been in bed with severe migraines, with a toddler jumping on me...it’s so bloody hard. I remember having to literally crawl out of bed to the kitchen and she lived off cereal for a day You just have to do what you can to get through it I’m afraid. A couple of days of tv won’t hurt.
I hope you feel better soon

Not a single parent but didn't want to read and run. My mum used to suffer migraines and my dad worked lots of odd hours and was hardly home and certainly not reliably. She used to put me in a playpen with toys. I know playpens aren't used that much anymore but perhaps something like this, maybe a travel cot, could work well. Maybe put next to the bed so baby can see you. I think I'd be inclined to have a small stash of freezer meals as well for emergencies such as this and make sure you always have lemsip, painkillers, throat sweets in stock.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there and hope you are feeling better soon. Definitely one of the tougher parts of parenting. Not a single parent but dh travelled a huge amount in the first two years and we had no local family support. Just do whatever you need to do to survive the next few days. As long as the two of you are fed and mostly clean then that's good enough. Plenty of time to get things back on track once you're on the mend.
Can a friend drop off some soup/heat n eat meals/paracetamol/lozenges for you?
I wouldn't stress about screen time right now- it's exceptional circumstances. Baby proof as best you can and close door/gate then hunker down on the couch.
Good luck!

Also, bring in any food/storage containers and some wooden/plastic spoons. Something different and it's not too loud either

Sorry I haven't replied I thought it was a dead thread!

I can't put DS in a play pen or cot, he's just too active and would just get upset as he likes crawling around etc

I'm feeling slightly better today, luckily he was more than happy to sit infront of the telly and just entertain himself. He even had a 2 hour nap which is unheard of for him so he must have sensed something and been an extra good boy

Thank you for your advice everyone, I will definitely take it into account next time I feel poorly!

You just have to get on with it im afraid life of a lone parent. I have 4.

grin and bear it just look forward to the evening / night time and relax, had similar thing other day felt fluish , aching all over etc, i just kept focusing on the night time when its me time, also try and keep busy it takes your mind off it all

Put him in the car and drive to a railway station or similar. Park somewhere he can see the trains and if you have a big boot pop him in the boot with some toy vehicles so he can watch the trains and play in the boot whilst you sit and quietly while the hours away!!!!

I agree with the poster that said hardest part of been a lp.
You drag yourself through it the best you can . Keep them safe.

My Ds is 11 now . I had a day I was ill could barely move a couple of weeks ago. He took care of himself for the day so it does get easier