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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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Sofa, tv or plays on there tablets/xbox. Anything that will make them relax but all depends on whats wrong with them.

When mine are ill, I make sure they are comfortable and have a drink within reach. So they stay in their pjs and have their duvet on the couch. I will put kids films & tv on and snuggle up with them.

When I was younger I remember the best thing about being off school was watching This Morning with Richard & Judy! I loved it!

I give them a couple of squares of 'magic' chocolate. Works wonders.

When my 2 are poorly I can tell how bad it is by the way they behave. If they are really bad they just don't get out of bed, no tv on or games consoles. It means that mum traipses up and down the steps checking on them every 5 mins and getting the cold iced water.

If they are just a little ill (and not in school) it usually consists of a duvet day on the couch. Remote in hand, cold drink next to them. I don't expect them to do chores or housework when they are poorly and I do change our meal plan so it is something they would rather eat.

Snuggle with a film or TV programme. Depending on type of illness - favourite foods, reading. Just being together really.

let them watch TV and movies all day

I don't let him play video games when he is unwell, one, because I think it would make him feel worse & two, because I am concerned he may fake illness to stay home in order to play the games! This way, he already knows that is not going to happen.

I let him watch as much TV as he wants, give him lots of fruit, chopped so it is easy to eat & looks appetising. I would probably cook him his favourite dinner if he had an appetite.

I also sit on the bed & play with his hair & stroke his back, he likes this anytime, so I make sure he gets lots of this if he is unwell

Snuggling up and watching films or cartoons together, just lots of quality time and love!

Do the same thing every time so they know your making them feel better, because it worked last time. Familiar comforting things around them like teddies etc. Lots of cuddles and attention.

I always let my lad curl up with a blanket in my seat in the lounge so he can watch/doze off during various of his favourite films. The fact he is in "Daddys" chair seems to be the best bit for him.

Duvet days here and a Disney DVD on, but while I tend to be more lax on things like discipline and tidying up, we're strict on non-sugary foods and plenty of sleep to promote recovery as soon as possible. Soups and toast are our go to, or ice lollies if it's tonsillitis to keep fluids up.

My son has recenlty been ill, he does get more tv time just because he wanted to just cuddle up on sofa under a blanket and not do anything else. He wasn't eating much but I wouldn't give him any sugary sweets etc

I am more lenient and let it hem have more tv time!

EXCLUSIVE control of the remote control!
They lie on the sofa watching t.v all day long.
And get their favourite foods made.
Do you think they'll return the favour one day, when I'm old and frail?

My son is not quite 2 yet but if he is poorly we both snuggle on the sofa and watch TV. He also gets to eat whatever he wants because his appetite is the first thing to go when he is unwell. I get so many cuddles when he is poorly, i make the most of it!

More screen time than usual
Bf on demand instead of just bedtime & waking (DC is 21 months)
More likely to not transfer to own bed once asleep

I always buy her, her favourite magazine from the shops and get her some goodies if she's feeling up to it, I run around then all day making sure she's alright, drinks, soup, medicine, cool flannel, sick bowl, pillow, blanket, we also have lots of ice cream if she has a sore throat which is a treat in itself :) when she is comfy & settled we watch her favourite film....which at the moment is Frozen.

I have 6 children, and we have 'poorly blankets' that only come out when someone is poorly. Everyone always feels slightly better with one of the poorly blankets (my youngest children I tell them they are magic poorly blankets!)
I also let them have the remote for the tv to choose what they want to watch while they are 'sofa ridden' although I don't let them constantly watch tv, I will read them stories every so often too. Everyone deserves to have attention poured all over them when they are poorly... especially children! :D

I'm ashamed to say that the only thing I CANNOT do in life is deal with vomit. I've been utterly phobic since I was a child and I've also been blessed that my daughter is rarely ill in this way and has always made it to the toilet. Last time she was ill was a few months ago - in my bed in the night. It took me two hours to 'deal' with it (I have a memory foam mattress). She kept apologising and I told her it was totally fine. She knows how much it meant to me to deal with this on my own and oddly, it brought us even closer! The next day I gave her Big Soup and a little bit of Lucozade and we watched her favourite film under a blanket. I love the fact she was as proud of me as I was of her!

A lot of cuddles and home-made soup.

Would usually snuggle with them while watching their favourite DVD or TV show.

I tend to let my DD do what she wants when she's ill, which usually consists of cuddling into me whilst I'm subjected to hours of cbeebies. Let her have what she wants food wise too, which is normally just comfort eating of dry toast - would never let her have chocolate or sweets when ill as suspect she would just throw it back up!

still make em sweep the chimneys no slacking on this firm

A bed made up on the sofa and TV time plus naps when required. Light means on a tray and drinks (healthy !!)

Make a flask, prepare a picnic, lots of comedy dvds, board games, dominos, playing cards, creative card kits etc. Then put cushions, duvets and other things on lounge floor and just chill with them, They will love it.