Are you more lenient when your kids are sick?

[ladypit]

Just wondering, as I have been home with sick kids this week. My 3 year old had a full blown case of the flu (with fevers over 103 for 6 days!) and my 5 year old has had a bit of it. He didn't get it as badly as she did. I find myself, when they are sick, allowing things I wouldn't normally allow like popsicles for breakfast. Am I the only one who does this?

[CookbookCarrie]

No WAY! When my little ones are sick they can pretty much eat whatever they desire....within reason. I limit dairy when they have stomach/mucous problems and no candy. If they have fevers they can have popcicles 24/7 altho I have been known to make them out of pedialyte or gatorade.

I figure if they're so sick, and off food and fluids, any little bit helps. I also let them have small amounts of soda for tummy upsets flat 7-up or a glass of regular fizzy coke if it's an indigestion type thing, nothing better for that!

Dont feel like a bad mom, I think pretty much all of us are a little more lenient with little ones!

Hope they get better soon!

Edited to add: This does prove for a more diffcult transition back to "okay" foods once they are better! DD has been known to say "but you let me have it YESTERDAY!!"

[Krislady]

CookbookCarrie wrote:
Edited to add: This does prove for a more diffcult transition back to "okay" foods once they are better! DD has been known to say "but you let me have it YESTERDAY!!"

Huh. My kid's 16 and he still does that.

Kris

[TheDancingCook]

I do. When Jordan is sick and he asks for something to eat, whatever it is, he gets it.

[winkki]

LOL, Ladypit...when my kiddos have fevers or general icks, they not only like popsicles in the morning, they like them in the tub!

Of course, the three yr old has figured she needs to try this during healthy times, too..."Mommy, can I have a popsicle?" "No, it's 10am." ...pause..."Mommy, can I have a bath?"

I'm also more lenient with them when I'm sick (grouchier maybe, lol, but more lenient on foods, videos, etc). They've seen a lot of videos with this last pregnancy. Ah well....PBS, the Public Babysitting Service, right?

[*Parsley*]

I think you pretty much have to let them eat whatever. Popsicles/slurpees for all 3 meals if necessary to keep them hydrated. Mine generally have NO appetite when they are sick, so I'm thrilled if they lick a popsicle or take a sip of orange soda...even if it's 7 am.

[Amberngriffinco]

Of course!! I think it's natural, you want to please and make your kids feel better!

We DO NOT Drink soda as a rule, but the exception is sickness... but, it's only diet 7up or diet ginger ale for that 'tummy ache.'

I will cater to my boys (DH and DS) when they're sick, but when I'm sick, whoa!! Thank HEAVENS I make and freeze soup in serving sizes for me, b/c no one cooks for me when I'm sick!

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