Is it okay if ds lays on the couch all day and watches t.v.?

butterbeansmama

He is sick. Went to Urgent Care last night and he has a bad wet cough, fever and an ear infection.

He has been watching t.v. since he got up this morning and won't budge. The cat is actually laying on top of him.

I've tried to get him interested in playing w/toys, puzzles, drawing, coloring, playdoh, etc., but no such luck. I don't want to take him out of the house since he is sick.

Any other ideas? Should I just turn the t.v. off or let it be for today?

Chrisy-Wyobride

When sick I think it's OK.  

reemarie81

I woud let him be.  Poor guy!

melmax

Chrisy-Wyobride:

When sick I think it's OK.  

exactly this!!!!

MomToTGH

He probably feels too bad to do anything.  I would just keep him hydrated and let him rest.  When sick, my DS usually gets up and starts playing again when feeling better after a while of watching TV.  Hope he is better soon!

DandelionMom

When they're sick, I let them watch tv all day.  They also get to eat and drink on the couch (usually a huge no-no). 

Rebekah1021

I'd let him rest. It sounds like he needs it

Mominator

He's sick, I would let him. My kids were sick with the stomach bug last week and pretty much laid on the couch for 4 days. They are both fine now and the tv is the last thing on their minds.

amiamish

I think it's fine since he doesn't feel well. Just keep an eye on him and keep him hydrated.

Does your cat lay on top of him normally?

butterbeansmama

amiamish:

I think it's fine since he doesn't feel well. Just keep an eye on him and keep him hydrated.

Does your cat lay on top of him normally?

lol. Just lately. She loves that kid for some reason (ever since he was a baby). She would always be concerned whenever he would have a specific cry, etc.

EliseB0323

That's what DS does when he is sick. I see nothing wrong with it. He does have a few books on CD that he likes to listen to too. I know he's feeling better when he wants to play computer games.

crazynervous

sounds good to me. My DS might do that today too and we aren't sick just lazy and need a break from doing "stuff"

katie277s

When L is sick, he usually lays in my bed and watches TV.  I don't see anything wrong with it when he is sick.  No point in forcing him to play if he isn't feeling well. 

amanda&rob

Poor guy!  I  hope he feels better!

Mrs.LB705

DandelionMom:

When they're sick, I let them watch tv all day.  They also get to eat and drink on the couch (usually a huge no-no). 

This exactly.  Brendan has been sick only twice ever, but both times he simply had NO energy to do anything at all, and I couldn't see just having him lay on the couch with nothing at all going on, so I popped on the boob tube.  He thought it was pretty cool--that's what he talks about now when he talks about when he was sick, LOL!

He only watches one half-hour show after dinner normally, so that was a big deal!

PearlieGirl'sMom

Sure! That's what we're doing!