What do you let your DC's get away with when they're feeling under the weather? Tell Nurofen for Children for a chance to win a £250 Love2Shop voucher! NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

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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When my daughter is ill the special 'welsh shawl' comes out. Jobs and homework are abandoned for the day and her favourite film is a must. Lots of reading aloud and board games are the order of the day.

When they are poorly we like to snuggle under blankets and watch favourite DVDs. I also tend to make them their favourite foods to try and cheer them up and keep them eating.

When they are poorly we like to snuggle under blankets and watch favourite DVDs. I also tend to make them their favourite foods to try and cheer them up and keep them eating.

I used to give my girls a spoonful of malt extract when they were unwell, along with a warm drink, hot water bottle and gentle massage (because I'm a massage therapist).

snuggled up on the sofa watching tv and playing on the ipad

Lots of fruit to get them back to health but dipped in chocolate to make it a bit cheeky!

My girls definitely get treats when they are poorly! It's usually a sugary drink from the shops if they are struggling to eat a lot, and the run of the TV as well

The day off school/nursery should be reward enough. But I always cave and they end up getting a toy.

Lots of cuddles and we watch whatever film they choose

We have continued my husbands familys tradition. When the kids are sick they get "swords" to help fight the germs. Swords are basically snacks served on cocktail sticks. I've found it encourages them to eat and its a bit of light hearted fun.

My son is 13 now but he suffered a ruptured appendix when he was 9. He still has problems as there were complications afterwards but it is the only 'illness' he really suffers from as he very rarely gets colds, etc. If he is poorly I do molly coddle him (probably more than I should) bring him drinks & snacks in bed & let him use by tablet to watch videos (mainly Minecraft). Problems usually only last a couple of days but he is waited on hand & foot whilst ill.

Pretty much the same as everyone else - let him curl up in our bed, cuddle up on the sofa with dvds or just let him sleep. When he's ill he's not interested in eating anything so I can only spoil him by keeping his bottle of water topped up

Perhaps the biggest concession (treat) is letting them share the bed with me , especially when they are a bit agitated by feeling grotty. Quite often they are a bit confused by feeling ill and a bit of extra comfort goes a long way .

Duvet downstairs, kids TV all day and eat whatever will make them feel better and of course lots of cuddles.

they're allowed to sleep in our bed, lie and watch tv all day and pretty much eat and drink what they want!

I give them my undivided attention ( and lots of cuddles)

Pajama/onsie day with lots of cuddles, his favourite films and nice comforting food if he's feeling up to it.

I tend to indulge them a bit more and let them have what treats they want

my little boy doesnt really get away with anything different other than he usually wont eat when hes poorly. so when he asks to eat something even if its not healthy or right time of day i will usually let him have it because rubbish is better than nothing. he also gets the chance to be lazy i suppose!

When my daughter is unwell, she always gets to sleep in our bed and gets to watch films on the iPad.