https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:16:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001364 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:52:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 2001364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, it's the only way to get her to sit still and relax instead of running crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001172 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:01:09 +0000 Mrs. Garland 2001172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J doesn't have any screen time yet, but I imagine that as he gets older he'll definitely get more when he's sick! I remember watching a TON of television when I got sick growing up, something about just laying around on the couch seems to help a lot! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001169 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:00:18 +0000 merriment 2001169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet (LO is 2.5), but it's partially selfish....after a few days of extra screen time, she turns into a total maniac and it takes about a week to wean her off of it. It's a DREADFUL week, involving screaming and fits, so it's just easier to keep our rules consistent all the time. I can't wait until she's older and we can pop in a movie and not have it turn into a "thing" after she's well again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001108 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:40:55 +0000 NovBaby1112 2001108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes. Lots of movies and cuddles on the couch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001102 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:35:56 +0000 Corduroy 2001102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, we're usually sick too and more than happy to turn on the TV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001079 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:21:43 +0000 autumnlove 2001079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'm sure my LO 1 will want more Peppa soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001072 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:15:06 +0000 Greentea 2001072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO never gets screen time but she just had the worst flu for a whole week and was in the ER. Screen time helped to keep her from sobbing :( I was glad something did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001061 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:02:49 +0000 mrbee 2001061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Impressive! I need to up my parenting game... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001050 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:58:46 +0000 MrsTiz 2001050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes. LO has only gotten sick once in his year &amp; a half of life but when he did..it was a doozy. We couldn't get him to do much of anything other than lay in our laps and snuggle so we watched a LOT of movies. I have no bad feelings about it at all, I enjoyed all of the snuggle time! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001042 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:55:04 +0000 Andrea 2001042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 did when she had pneumonia because she had zero energy. Otherwise, the kids are usually still fine to play and do things normally. They're just crankier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001034 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:50:33 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 2001034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, and when I'm sick, too. (Or when I'm too exhausted/sore to move since I'm in the 3rd tri now) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001024 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:44:39 +0000 mediagirl 2001024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. She usually asks for it more because we're cooped up inside and we give in because she normally doesn't ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001013 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:37:20 +0000 autumnlove 2001013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we do more reading and coloring right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-get-extra-screentime-when-theyre-sick#post-2001011 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:35:35 +0000 mrbee 2001011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our kids just got over a cold, and got tons of screentime while they were getting better! I don't worry about it too much though, since there's a finite length of time involved. I definitely feel cooped up though!</p> <p>Do your kids get extra screentime when they're sick? </p>