How do you get your kids to stay in

Well when little sis is sick now we just let her lay and watch television even if it is on the couch. As long as she is resting. We use books,coloring books,crayons,puzzles,and games.

You mean other than duct tape? :)

I dont worry about my kids staying in bed but they do need to be settled when they are sick..Usually they'll hang out in their tv room and play video games or be on the computer etc and soemtimes they like to hang out downstairs with me and we'll watch movies etc...

My son does not really stay in bed. He lays around on the couch all day when he is sick though. I just tell him that he needs to rest and that means staying put and not doing a whole lot. Resting and taking a nap in between tv shows is usually what he does.

I dont keep them in bed! I bring their duvet downstairs and a pillow and get them to lay down on the sofa then they are near me can watch tv play with toys if they feel up to it but can still rest and get better, i find they are more likely to sta relaxing and resting if they can be where I am than if I put them in bed!

thanks freind

I am experiencing almost the same thing today. My daughter has a small cold, and stayed home from school. I use the movies to keep her in bed, and I do go in from time to time to lay down with her. It seems to help if she has company for a bit every now and then. We get out the coloring books and crayons, and go to work on new pictures for the refrigerator. If you have a game system, you might want to try that too.