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They get to do what they want within reason. My mother was a great believer in giving us chocolate and warm milky drinks when we were young. I go easy on the chocolate but encourage the milky drinks, locozade (the only time they get fizzy drinks) and pretty much doing nothing until they feel better.

If my DS is poorly, we tend to jump in my bed, we have a TV day and watch movies, and he likes me to stroke his hair to send him to sleep. He's not a complainer so if he's poorly is usually not minor.
I'll get him whatever he wants to eat or drink, if he feels up to it (this doesn't happen if he's well, he just gets what he's given!)

When my boys were ill I used to buy them comics as a treat. We also used to spend time colouring or doing some crafts.

For my DS there is no greater treat than to eat dinner in the front room, on the sofa, tucked under a blanket. The simple things...

Chocolate and cwtches with kiddy tv

have my 100% attention and allowed the duvet downstairs

I let my kids bring their quilts down and lie in the sitting room, they have the telly if they can be bothered to watch, but mostly they just like me being next to them for mammy cuddles.

put them to lay on the settee, with a lovely throw, and then the choice of a dvd

we have duvet days here with lots of cuddles on the sofa reading books, and my usual strictness over time spent watching tv goes out the window!

So, are you a bit more lenient on your Darling Children when they’re feeling under the weather?

I forgive them being grumpy, but don't accept rudeness. No chores and let them relax.

For example, are they allowed to watch TV or play with consoles for longer?

Yep, as its quite boring being ill. However, I do encourage more sleep - so off to bed earlier and a sleep in allowed.

Do you let them set up camp with a duvet on the sofa?

Yep - it's the norm when your not well in our house.

Or are they allowed to eat as many sugary snacks as they like?

No, at the most ice cream for sore throats. Otherwise, it's soup / cheese on toast. Comfort food to keep them going.

Do you have any special games or inspired tips to keep them entertained when they're poorly?

Not really - just tend to make sure they feel clean, comfortable, eating / drinking. If they are up for games - then not very poorly.

I tuck them into a warm blanket and let them watch telly as much as they like.

When they are poorly they all tend to just want to lie on the sofa with a duvet and do nothing. When they are feeling a bit better I treat them to their favourite magazines. All they seem to want to eat are biscuits and toast.

Yes I let them watch tv or go on the iPad as much as they like.
They also usually want to sleep in my bed and dh gets sent up to the spare room.
I do let them have ice lollies or ice cream but not sweets.
Sugar free jelly too is a nice treat.
We tend to snuggle up under a blanket and read or watch tv when they are ill.

Lots of fuss and TLC in this household. Sofa during the day and favourite films on a loop. Ice lollies and squash which is normally only allowed at mealtimes.

Sofa / blanket / hot water bottle in winter. Whatever it takes to make them feel a bit better. Hopefully feeling cared for, listened to and loved.

a day bed on the couch and a good movie X

Bed on the sofa in pjs all day, Infinite stories red to them, Disney movies back-to-back, anything at all they fancy to eat and plenty of fluids x

'Read to them'.. . I am currently unwell and would like thus treatment myself lol

Yes more lenient aren't we all!!? Generally it's a pyjamas and TV on type of day, unless I think they're pulling a swift one and aren't that ill! Then if it's a school day I make sure I include some sort of homework, evil mum!

Mine get lots of tv when they're ill, but then they wouldn't want to sit and watch tv all day if they were well.

Lots of extra cuddles always helps when children are feeling poorly. Try to tempt with food they like but not sugary sweets & junk food! Reading or DVD's together, either in their room or on the settee - their choice. Lots of extra spoiling makes us all feel better.

They get loads of hugs, a mug of hot chocolate and comfort food. We just curl up with a blanket and watch tv. Doing nothing is the perfect indulgence.

My son aged 4 is allowed to watch more tv, sometimes in bed on the I pad if he's really poorly. He can have his choice of food - not sweets but he does often ask for a kinder egg when he feels better. We walk to the shops to get a comic when he's up to it and I often have some lego (free with the newspaper!) stashed away for such emergencies. Currently sat up with my daughter who had just had nurpfen for her cold - it works to bring down a temperature very well.

Give them more attention really and a nice warming honey and lemon drink, this is how my parents treated me when I was ill as a child so do the same

Whatever they fancy on eating, their favourite toys, anything really. I also cook up a feast when they feel better.