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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?

Tell us how you spoil your kids when they're poorly and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 Love2Shop voucher.

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When my girls are poorly especially the youngest we have a duvet on sofa day, I usually go and buy some special treat like Crayons/pens or small art things, we read or make some cards for someones birthday coming up or if they are too poorly then its just duvet and rest with a special film on quiet and lots of cuddles

When my daughter's ill, I usually let her lay on the sofa and relax for the day. I'll get my hubby to bring her in a comic on the way home from work and I'll also give her some lucozade.

Were lucky enough to have a sofa bed in the living room, so I can make them as comfortable as possible, and sit up with them watching early hours cartoons if it happens during the night. The rest of the house gets a decent nights sleep that way.

My little one recently fell on glass and sliced almost to the bone in his leg, he needed to be put to sleep to have it cleaned and have stitches - he's only 4 years old bless him but he was so brave.
For the next week I carried him everywhere, almost everyone in my family came around with a little toy or magazine for him, even family who lived away sent little gifts - it was really lovely for him knowing how much everyone cared.
He did get away with having a few more sugary treats than usual and he had a LOT of extra time on his tablet as he couldn't really be up running around as usual for a while and was feeling fed up and bored.
With a "normal" sickness bug or cold he doesn't really get extra treats, just lots more love and affection (even though he gets plenty of that already) - I just lay with him and stroke him and sometimes he'll curl up on the sofa with his head in my lap.
It's so very hard when they're poorly though and no matter what you do as a parent you just wish you could do more and feel so helpless, worst feeling ever.

My daughter loves her back stroked and rubbed, and also hot chocolate. So we get my duvet as it wraps round her again and again, and we snuggle up and usually end up watching The Disney channel

Home made Chicken soup, Potato soup and home made cheese and cress baps or toast and marmite. They can eat what they fell like (within reason) Lots of cuddles, tv, books. I use whatever medicines are relevant to control the symptoms.

I let them lay on the settee and watch their tv programs and let them eat whatever they fancy

My daughter loves to get in our bed when she's poorly.

plenty of cuddles from mummy , pyjama day and thier choice of tv if they are not too tired

I let them watch tv in bed until late so as to take their mind off. I spoil them by bringing them lots of drinks and dried toast when they can face eating something.

Defiantly spiol them, make sure they just rest, allowing the to watch tv or their favourite film all day!

Lots and lots of snuggles, chats, and children's films. The latest copy of the Beano goes down a treat too! Food-wise it is compulsory to have soft-boiled egg mashed up in a cup when ill in our house.

Its got to be a time for snuggling up, taking things easy, watching favourite movie. Not the time for eating or drinking rubbish though, that won't make you better more likly to be sick!

Fluffy dressing gowns over pj's then wrapped up in a sofa quilt or fleece on the sofa is a favorite for my three DC.

Mine eat lots of icelollies when ill. Whether its a sickness bug, cough and cold or fever type illness the extra fluid of juice based lollies always seams to help and as they melt slowly its less of a shock to the stomache than glugging down a glass of juice.

We usually snuggle up a fair bit and read plenty of stories. When everyone starts to recover we usually tell stories to each other and go on great fantasy adventures to far off mythical lands (based losely on places we've actually been).

DD was ill quite often when small. I would install her on the sofa and I would sleep on a reclining chair beside her until we were through the nights/days of continually vomiting. DH would sleep upstairs in our bedroom, DS was in his own bedroom. I was very lenient with TV/story tapes, etc. during the day and read lots of stories when DD felt up to it. DS also enjoyed reading DD stories when she wanted it.

When DS was ill I generally didn't need to be near the kitchen all night so he would be in his own bed at night and I would either bring out the baby monitor so I could get in quickly to him if he stirred - or move the recliner in if I felt I needed to be there. During the day he would move to the sofa and be allowed to watch TV, etc. when he wanted.

Food for both when recovering would start with dry cereal, toast, rice, etc. later introducing things like fish etc. until back on a normal diet.

They lay on the sofa with a fleecy blankie and lots of drinks, magazines, games and books to read/play with.

When my boys are unwell, i let them have a day of relaxing day on the sofa. Lots of cuddles and what they feel like for breakfast. Tv or films most of the day.

I just make sure they feel ok and give them lots of cuddles maybe a magazine :-)

i make them their favourite meals and i put fun ice cubes in their favourite drink

Blanket on the sofa and I'm way less strict about them eating healthy foods. Anything they will eat to give them energy to get well is fine by me. I'd rather they ate a custard cream than nothing at all, if that's all they are asking for. Also, icepoles are a great item to have for sore throats!

I let my children do whatever they feel like doing, whether that be sitting on the sofa under a duvet watching tv, or laying in bed watching a film. I try to get them to drink as much water or juice as possible, but I don't let them eat whatever they want, or give them sweets, as I think when you're ill you need to eat as healthily as possible and eat plain healthy food.

I wouldnt say spoil them, but they get more snuggles and get to watch more TV than normal

I give mine the use of the TV remote , ice cream and lots of hugs

NUROFEN always helps to bring their temp down then lots of cuddles and tlc needed, favourite dvd and a day off school. Next day, warm homemade soup with bread to make them feel better again :-)

Nag free day, control of remote and choice of meal. Only for the day and need to ensure that it does not become a regular occurence