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Nurofen for Children have asked us to find out which special privileges and treats you use to distract your DC when they’re under the weather.

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So, what do you let your DC's get away with when they're feeling under the weather? For example, are they allowed to watch TV or play with consoles for longer? Or are they allowed to eat as many sugary snacks as they like? Do you have any special games or inspired tips to keep them entertained when they're poorly?

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I usually allow the kids to have food in bed, I allow them to mess about a little more than normal, but most of the time they don't want to do anything anyway so we usually do a family thing like watch movies together or curl up and do fun activities.

I find I don't tell dd off as much (but that maybe as she's on the sofa and not terrorising the cat, trying to draw on walls, trashing the DVD collection etc).
My dd is very miss independent at 23months and doesn't want cuddles unless on her terms, however when she's poorly, she just wants to snuggle up on my knee with a blanket wrapped around us both. I just sit with her and ignore everything else.

When my little ones are poorly I tend to spend the day snuggled up with them with a blanket watching films & reading. If they are poorly for a few days I will get some magazines for them too. I hate seeing them poorly but thankfully its not very often

With lots of cuddles!! its the only time my eldest comes to me for a hug not the other way around so I make the most of it :)

Daddy being funny, lots of stories and wrapped up like a warm thing.

I let them lay around on the couch and watch movies, and tbh I also go and buy them a comic or two :)

Lots of cuddles, healthy yummy food or snacks, DVD's and a quilt cover....perfect.

DS isn't much of a one for films, but if he's feeling poorly, he's a sucker for TV quiz channels. I give him a blanket, a hot water bottle and the comfiest bit of the sofa, but above all he likes to feel he's being taken seriously. Not too seriously, mind - he hates any actual medical intervention to go beyond a spoonful of Nurofen.

Duvet on the sofa (v strict rules normally about removing these from beds) and lots of cuddles. More relaxed rules about TV / DVD watching and a few treats - magazines / colouring books.

A duvet downstairs here would be if they were ill. sometimes if im out picking up medicines ill get a magazine or a certain drink that we dont normally have. last time ds was very poorly i put netflix back on for him as the subscription had ended!

I make up a special bed on the settee with bottom sheet, pillow and duvet, then they a table nearby with bottle of water, favourite teddy (sick bowl if required) tissues, books etc

My two get a blanket and pillow on the sofa, whatever dvd they'd like to watch and endless questions about what they'd like to eat or drink (not sure the last bit is helpful to them though!)

i get them all snuggled up on the settee with there quit from there bed so i can keep an eye on them

I allow my children to stay in my bed when they are ill and watch television. They can eat ice cream if they want.. I make sure the have all they need, like drinks and warmth and I give them lots of affections.

My baby is 6 months so we have lots of cuddles when she's poorly and I let her nap on me instead of in the cot.

Mine are allowed to bring their duvet downstairs, make a little bed on the sofa, and watch films all day.

I'm also much more forgiving of grumpiness etc., run backwards and forwards getting tissues/ drinks/ hot water bottle etc.!

To be honest, a little part of me likes it! They're normally quieter, cuter, and I take advantage of the time to snuggle and watch films!

I think being ill means not their usual self meaning there is a less wanting to play. Extra TV time is always a bonus snuggled up warm but no sugary sweet treats just healthy ones to aid them to be better :)

I let them snuggle up on the sofa under their duvets and watch tv or a film. Maybe a little sweet treat but just the one and lots of cuddles. If they're well enough we'll do playdough or drawing or other crafts or jigsaw puzzles and read stories.

Mine like to lie on the sofa all day in command of the remote, giving out their orders. It seems even a bad cold can make their legs unusable!

sorry no long winded guff here just love and attention

Breastfeed, cuddles, sympathy, love, watch TV

by breastfeed I meant more than usual lol

When my little boy is unwell, I let him have his naps with me on the sofa downstairs instead of in his cot. I sing "You Are My Sunshine" and draw shapes on his back with a finger until he falls asleep. I am usually a very strict parent, all about rules and routine - but when he's ill all he wants is mummy cuddles and I am (secretly) very happy to indulge as it's an opportunity for us to snuggle up and reconnect. Those are actually some of my most precious moments - before I know it he'll be grown up and won't want or need those cuddles anymore, so I try to make the most of it.

Watching all the harry potters(or as many as they can manage) in a row, snuggled up under the duvet

A cosy nest of blankets on the sofa, lots of weak tea, cuddles and endless stories does the trick.