26 Hudson Valley Parent
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January 2016
By ROXANNE FERBER
A
ll my plans for this week have
been stymied by that pesky
cold virus. Not only are both
my kids sick, but I am sick too. It is
never a fair fight when mama is sick.
The only thing I can do is just focus
on survival. Gone are the days I can
lie in bed with the covers up to my
chin while the evil virus takes its
course. I now have two kids, al-
though sick, to entertain.
Make a comfy nest in
your own bed
If you have a TV in your room put
on a channel they will sit for, or pop
in a DVD they love. Snuggle in tight
with all their favorite blankets and
stuffies.
Watch a movie and
eat popcorn
Yes, even in your bed. Trust me
kids love popcorn and they will pick
up anything they drop like hand fed
pigeons in the park. (If not that's
what dust busters are for).
Books on CD
If TV is not your thing load up
the CD player, or MP3 with digital
editions of your child's favorite audio
books. Snuggle with them on the
7 ways to
entertain
a sick kid
(or two) while
you are sick
