Oh no, I’m sick!

So what do you do when you have children to look after and you are coming down with a bug yourself? Unless you are very lucky your children are unlikely to make allowances, so some tips for getting through the day are as follows:

1. Go to bed whenever your children do
2. Drink lots of clear fluids to flush out your system
3. Stay warm and eat warm food to minimise energy expenditure
4. Hit the chemist (or your first aid cabinet) for medicine to relieve your symptoms
5. Take it easy and try not to do too much (easier said than done!)
6. Let your kids watch some TV to give you some peace and quiet
7. Eat healthily to absorb those vital vitamins and minerals
8. If possible, ask your spouse / relative / friend to help out
9. Feed your children something quick and easy eg fish fingers
10. Bring the kids into your bedroom with lots of toys so you can stay in bed

The most important thing is to concentrate on getting better and not try to be a martyr. Know your limits rather than struggling on regardless or you may make yourself feel worse.

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