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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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So, are you a bit more lenient on your Darling Children when they’re feeling under the weather? - yes. I basically become their slave.

Are they allowed to watch TV or play with consoles for longer? Consoles no, TV yes - mostly movies.

Do you let them set up camp with a duvet on the sofa? Yes! And I snuggle with them.

Are they allowed to eat as many sugary snacks as they like? No, but I always make them applesauce. I also often make chicken soup when they are ill. Big jugs of weak squash (normally limited) to get fluids in.

Do you have any special games or inspired tips to keep them entertained when they're poorly? Mine are older so I don't always read to them any more - but I always do when they are ill. We often revisit old favourite books and TV series from when they were younger which is a nice way to make them feel cosy and cosseted.

When my children were small whenever they were poorly they loved being in my bed at night and during the day we would make up a poorly bed on the sofa I'm now doing this with my grandchildren

Bed camps on the sofa and Mummy waitress service!

If my kiddies feel poorly I let them snuggle on the sofa, watch movies and eat food and drink that they would only have as a treat. Also give them more of my time. x

We allow them to eat in their room and play on their Nintendo

buythem magazines, make tomato soup and read to them

Ill children tend to mean duvet days on the sofa in our house. Usually with a good film or two on, as mine oddly don't tend to sleep more when they are ill so it's a good way to preserve any energy they do have.

I am more relaxed about what they can have to drink as I just want to get fluid into them and bland/plain food is offered regularly, but not treats in case of upset tummies.

And lots of cuddles are always available of course too!

When my DS is ill, I make him a bed on the sofa let him watch tv and pander to his every whim.

i give them lots of cuddles !!!!!!!!!

When my DCs have been really ill they do not feel like doing much but sleep in bed or snuggle on the couch.

I always let them curl up on the sofa with a blanket and watch a DVD. I always find hot Ribena tempts them to drink even if they don't feel like it. The smell of it still remind me of being poorly when I was a little girl.

When mine are ill I get the duvet and a pillow and set them up on the sofa. They can watch TV/play video games if they want. I might let them have more treats (depending on what's wrong) and they may get their favourite magazine if I have the money.

And unwell children always sleep in bed with mummy!!

What I have learnt the past year is that life can be short and to make the most of your family, yes I spoil my children when they are ill we snuggle up watch tv depending in what they are ill with snacks and nibbles, we play games and might even buy them something to keep them busy maybe a new toy if they are feeling low to cheer them up.... Because life is to short and children grow so fast! so I make the most of my children Ill or not I still treat them and spoil them x but they also kno thier limits and have respect

I let her wear her favourite onesie all day, snuggle on the sofa with a duvet and DVD and drink lots of warm milk (her favourite drink).

A cup of warm blackcurrant (heated gently in the microwave), a snuggly blanket and me reading lots of books. I let him stay in his pyjamas and watch some of his favourite programmes too whilst I snuggle down with him for the day

My son is allowed to lay on the sofa in his PJ's with a duvet and hot water bottle to keep him warm and cosy, he gets to watch DVD's and his favourite programmes... just like my mum used to let me do.

When my son is ill I treat him with plenty of hot soups, hot drinks, bedrest and Mum at his beck and call!

Buy them Lucazade

My daughter is allowed to watch more TV -it's not something we watch much of, so when she is feeling ill she cuddles up with me to watch it

My daughter spends lots of time tucked up in my bed watching dvds, playing on the iPad amd drinking warm milk and eating things like jelly or rice pudding. That's whn she's awake as she tends to sleep more when she's poorly.

Loads and loads of extra snuggle time for her. I don't tend to get a lot of sleep as I check on her so often so we both tend to rest up lots and rest together.

I'm definitely more lenient. They have a duvet day, or week, depending how long they are ill! I think this is when TV comes into its own. If that's all they feel up to doing that is fine with me. And then maybe some video games when they start to feel a bit better. I will also read to them or sit on the sofa and watch something with them if that's what they want.

Foodwise depends on what's wrong with them...but generally if they have lost their appetite I try and tempt them with little bits of things that are gentle on the stomach and slip down easily, without being too unhealthy...such as yoghurt or porridge.

Duvet on sofa, lots of TV and cuddles!

Duvet or fleecy blanket on the sofa + remote control for the TV - seems to cure so many aches & pains!

My boys are grown up but when my daughter is ill, she gets to lie on the sofa with her duvet. Watch tv or sleep if she wants and I give her water, boiled eggs and soldiers, jelly and ice cream or ice lollies. Of course if she is sick it will be dry crackers and toast. She will only take nurofen, she cant take calpol as it makes her sick! I sponge her head and put a fan on her if she has a temperature.