Single Mom’s Tips To Combating Children’s Colds

As a single parent having a kid or a few kids with a cold is never good timing.  It always seems to happen with everything is stressful, behind schedule and chaotic.  Then it hits the kids right at bedtime or the middle of the night.  The runny/stuff nose.  Coughing.  Kids saying they have a sore throat.  None of this is fun or easy for a parent but if you are doing double-duty than you need to get some tips to help yourself out, while helping your kids, so that you can all feel better and sleep at night.

First, try to beat the cold.  If the symptoms are new it is the perfect time to up the Vitamin C and try to shorten the length of the cold.  There are lots of products to try, see what works for your family and their ages.

Keep yourself from getting it!!  Nothing like being a single parent with sick kids.. even worse if you are sick and need to take care of them.  Lots of hand washing.  If they sleep in your bed (or mine like to cuddle under the covers and watch tv when they are sick) don’t sleep on the same pillow.  Clean common places they put their hands.  Door knobs, light switches, etc.

Get a ‘Cold Kit’ for them.  Special treat basket for when they are sick.  You can add to it and hide it for when they aren’t feeling well.   This can be one for anyone in the family that is sick or make one for each kid.  I’m lazy and a minimalist so there is only one in our household.

Ideas for the Cold Kit:

• Favorite DVD.
• A new book to read.
• Coloring books, crossword puzzles, etc.
• Lolleez lollipops.  These are great for kids of all ages, especially if they have a sore throat.  They are organic and soothing for kids.  They are also gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free and come in three flavors; watermelon, strawberry and orange mango.  Variety pack of 15 pops is only $6.99 at Target stores.
• Special snuggle pillow and blanket.
• Super comfy pajamas.
• Sprite or ginger ale (a special treat since I don’t let my kids have soda).

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When they are done being sick make sure you clean again.  Wash bedding, especially pillow cases, replace toothbrushes, air out their bedrooms.  Do what you can to prevent yourself from getting sick, including getting enough sleep.

What Ways Do You Implement In Your House To Combat Colds?