Hellobee Boards Topic: Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 18:14:15 +0000 delight on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2688340 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:49:55 +0000 delight 2688340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely more screen time, juice and pjs all day. caitlanc on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2688302 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:36:40 +0000 caitlanc 2688302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We just got over a nasty cough and the answer is DEFINITELY. More screen time and juice (diluted). They can also stay in their jammies all day and I will bring them things if they (politely) ask for them when normally they would be expected to get it themselves. LO1 is also excused from feeding the dog. bubblegum on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2688071 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:08:34 +0000 bubblegum 2688071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The only rule that changes is the food and drink rule. When DS is sick I'll take anything I can get. For example, if that means only drinking apple juice all day and only eating apples, I'll take it! alphagam84 on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2688069 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:06:58 +0000 alphagam84 2688069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd allow more screen time since you can't do much else when sick. And ice cream for a sore throat. psw27 on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2688016 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:36:02 +0000 psw27 2688016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When LO is really sick he definitely just wants to lay around and watch TV or read books so I give in to that. He's so high energy usually that I always know when he's not feeling good cause he gets all snuggly and lazy. Poor kids! Everything else stays the same routine wise, except we might skip bath time if he is feverish or achey. Anagram on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687972 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:44:20 +0000 Anagram 2687972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Depends on the sickness. A cold, not much changes. Stomach bug? Everything changes. Then I don't even offer food, I let them have pedialyte pops if they wants, and the oldest can play Ipad or watch shows as long as she's resting. She just had her second run in with the tummy bug last Friday and all morning, she just watched shows and played Ipad. After nap time, she felt well enough to get up and paint, do puzzles, etc. mrsrain on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687902 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:05:57 +0000 mrsrain 2687902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do more screen time, and I push more fluids. I'm more likely to give her watered down juice if it means she'll drink more. And I try to offer more cuddles. But we stick to normal meals and routines. gentlelunette on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687898 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:01:32 +0000 gentlelunette 2687898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup- if she's sick enough to be home from daycare, we stay in jammies and have more screen time, meals are usually much less balanced, and if she's really sick and is having trouble napping, I'll rock her to sleep. ustechie on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687826 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:40:22 +0000 ustechie 2687826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely. Extra screen time helps keep me sane, as well. :wink: ALV91711 on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687824 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:37:19 +0000 ALV91711 2687824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ He gets way more cartoons and more snacks vs meals when he's sick. Usually he doesn't have much appetite anyway. Rules still apply but I'm more lenient in letting him do what he wants. looch on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687819 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:21:47 +0000 looch 2687819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In terms of food and drink, yes. But it's not a time where I allow him to be rude or something. gingerbebe on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687818 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:20:23 +0000 gingerbebe 2687818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ He gets to have white Gatorade when he's sick and basically anything he can manage to eat (which is usually McDonald's fries??) He also gets popsicles and a lot more screentime on the couch with mama for snuggles. But we stick to his nap schedule and bedtime - he usually needs even more rest anyway. caterw on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687791 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:29:18 +0000 caterw 2687791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Extra juice and extra screen time for us. I will also swaddle her up like a baby and let her eat lunch in my bed while we watch a movie. FaithFertility on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687697 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:04:00 +0000 FaithFertility 2687697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ohhh yes last week DD had a bad ainus infection and was so tired from not sleeping due to her cough she had all the screen time and cuddles she wanted babypugs on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687652 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:21:34 +0000 babypugs 2687652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ More screen time for sure. My LO has a nasty cold and played on her Kindle for like 4 hours today. I'm ashamed. winniebee on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687626 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:48:27 +0000 winniebee 2687626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah except no being mean or rude! Boogs on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687622 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:41:35 +0000 Boogs 2687622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ More screen time and pretty much whatever they will manage to put down as far as food. catgirl on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687604 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:59:39 +0000 catgirl 2687604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She gets more screen time and easy (less healthy) foods when I'm sick. When she is sick we try to keep things as normal as possible. oliviaoblivia on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687582 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:19:37 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2687582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup. Meals, clothes, screentime. I'm relaxed about all the regular rules when they're sick. erinbaderin on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687576 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:13:19 +0000 erinbaderin 2687576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I picked my son up with a fever at 11 today and since then he's watched 2 hours of paw patrol and had an ice cream cone so....yeah. youboots on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687482 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:46:05 +0000 youboots 2687482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ More screen time and a little juice in water to increase hydration PawPrints on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687480 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:45:48 +0000 PawPrints 2687480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Some of them. She's only one, so she's still allowed to be as rude as she wants. :) We still stick to her bedtime/wake/nap schedule very closely, and we don't do screen time (that's reserved for planes and long car trips only) but lately she has been asking to eat her meals sitting on my or DH's lap, and we'll allow that occasionally when she's really feeling crummy. And we basically let her eat whatever she wants, since we're typically just trying to keep her fed and hydrated. autumnlove on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687476 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:44:45 +0000 autumnlove 2687476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, haha. I don't do anything different except I encourage more water drinking and I am ok if they don't want to eat a lot. Bao on "Do rules go out the window when LO isn't feeling well?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-rules-go-out-the-window-when-lo-isnt-feeling-well#post-2687470 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:41:04 +0000 Bao 2687470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As far as feeding, screentime and overall responsibilities? My kids can eat whatever for the most part, watch as much screen time as they want and I'll cater to them a lot more than normal, obviously. The only thing I don't let slide is behavior, not using manners or being rude.