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

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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.

Here’s what Nurofen for Children have to say: “Our research shows that a quarter of parents find the health of their child the most difficult subject to make decisions on. As parents, you want health advice you can trust. Nurofen for Children is trusted by parents - 9/10 parents who used it would recommend it to a friend*. If your child is struck down with cold, pain or fever, Nurofen for Children offers products to help manage their symptoms. It starts to work in just 15 minutes to bring down a temperature and is clinically proven to last longer than paracetemol to relieve a fever.”

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.

Thanks and good luck,
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*Survey of Survey of 2,000 parents by OnePoll. March 2014
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When my little ones are ill, the love to climb into bed with us, have lots of cuddles on the sofa, frozen drinks aalways go down a treat and being able to watch what they like on the tv. The thing they relish the most is watching the others go to school!

I try to get them to stay in bed - that tells me how ill they really are. If they stay put, they really are ill. When they seem a little better, they can come downstairs and lie on the sofa and watch TV with what is known as the 'sicky blanket'. It's a crocheted brightly covered much-prized afghan that means that no fighting is allowed, no picking on or sitting on the person under that blanket or there will be dire consequences. They are allowed to choose the meals as long as they are healthy ones.

Let's face it - I don't want them to enjoy being ill too much or they will want to stay at home all the time!

Pillow and blanket on the sofa with her favourite DVD and lots of cuddles from me. Depending how long she's poorly, she may get a Monster High Doll or a new DVD

When my daughter is unwell I let her carry her bedtime blanket around, usually I'm quite strict and say it is only for bedtime, but it cheers her up. I also give her nice things to eat and drink if she is off her food, but to be honest she hasn't really been ill apart from a few sniffles and a bout of vomiting.

Calpol. vitamins, small amounts of ibuprofen

we bring their duvet and pillows downstairs so they can lay on the sofa and watch their favourite dvds

A Bit of TV, Cuddles, the fire lit if its cold and stories

When my daughter is ill, she camps out on the sofa with a blanket, and I give her lots of extra cuddles and reassuring touches. I make her a hot chocolate and dress her in her cosiest clothes / slippers. She can choose what we have to eat for dinner, and a few biscuits for after. She also gets a treat of a new book or magazine to read to help distract her (if it's a bug or nasty virus).

lots of hugs and kisses xx

Luckily mine are rarely ill .

But if they are, they like to snuggle on the sofa under a duvet, and I try to prepare them food which is soothing and makes them feel a little better. No particularly sugary snacks, though. Hot lemon and honey is always good for a cold.

No special treatment here. We just get on with it as normal, but I can't remember the last time my son was poorly other than the usual sniffles we all get.

I always treat my daughter to grapes and her favourite comic (currently The Beano). Depending what she's poorly with I also throw in some hot chocolate and always plenty of cuddles.

Even more cuddles and attention than usual my kids are ill. Even let them make a mess without telling them off :-)

Hugs and cuddles - from pets, parents and fave fluffy toy.

She usually wants lots of cuddles! So it's TV on and snuggling up with a blanket on the sofa.

Isn't ibuprofen - the active ingredient in Nurofen - far more strongly linked to childhood asthma than paracetomol? I was told that by a paediatrician, who said it should be a second line of defence in pain management for littlies?

As to when the kids are properly ill, I spoil rotten. Mini DVD player in bed or favourite DVDS on the telly, food they really like when well enough to have it, ice chips, someone sleeping with them in their bed at night if they want. Being ill is horrible at any age but kids can be comforted far more effectively, because they love to be cossetted by their parents.

The problem starts when the illness ends, and they vainly want the special treatment to carry on! That's always a trying time in this house.

they get a bed on the couch with a favourite blanket with control of the remote

I allow the children to be more picky about food and buy in some Lucozade also let them snuggle on the sofa in front of the tv.

She can expect lots of hugs and I think she knows she can get away with most things until she is better.

My son loves pyjamas all day, a dose of Nurofen, minestrone soup and a duvet on the sofa. It's usually the only time he's quiet and still!

With kisses cuddles and love

It's the only time the dog is allowed upstairs. He snuggles up with the invalid to keep them company

Make ice lollies from freshly squeezed orange juice, it's lovely & soothing for sore throats & gives them one of their 5 a day.

Generally I would expect DC to stay in bed if they are too ill to go to school. As they get a little better, we have duvets on the sofa, favourite DVDs, and any food they fancy within reason. I usually make warm squash drinks and something easy to eat like scrambled egg.

Snuggled on the sofa under a duvet reading talking and watching favourite DVDs