| Keeping the kids entertained can seem like an | | | | if you have things to get on with and can't sit with your |
| impossible task sometimes, especially when they are | | | | child. |
| down with a cold or a tummy bug and need to be | | | | When you have a sore head, reading can be tricky. |
| kept indoors. Unable to run around or get messy, | | | | However, audio books played on a low volume can be |
| you're likely to have an unhappy child on your hands, | | | | an ideal solution and can provide some soothing |
| especially when they are over the worst part of their | | | | entertainment when it's needed most. On the other |
| illness. | | | | hand, if you have a laptop and your child is feeling well |
| While you might wish you could sit and relax with your | | | | enough, you could help them to find some simple |
| child while they are feeling unwell, the chances are that | | | | games or child friendly sites that will give them |
| you won't be able to put a stop to your daily tasks | | | | something to do without needing much in the way of |
| forever - and that's when it becomes difficult to make | | | | physical interaction. This is a good choice if you aren't |
| sure your little one's illness isn't compounded by | | | | able to join in playing games with your child, but make |
| boredom. Luckily, modern entertainment technology | | | | sure you get them to show you what they've been |
| means that there are options to keep young minds | | | | doing when you have a moment. |
| busy, even when they aren't able to run around. | | | | Make sure you have security features in place and |
| Since the advent of the TV, there has been a new | | | | compare broadband usage to your deal to make sure |
| weapon in the battle against daytime boredom for | | | | you don't go above any limits or run up any high bills. |
| children, although the available programmes once | | | | On the other hand, choosing a nice film can be a good |
| weren't always very reliable when it came to suitability | | | | choice when you're looking for something to fill a few |
| for children. Gone are the days when you had to | | | | hours. With the range of film channels available on |
| worry that they wouldn't be able to find anything | | | | most subscription services, it shouldn't be too difficult to |
| suitable to watch on TV on a weekday morning. | | | | find one that will suit your needs. Be careful about the |
| These days there are dedicated channels that will | | | | films you choose though, unless you want to find |
| make sure your kids are only watching programs | | | | yourself snuggled up on the sofa watching them with |
| appropriate to their age range, a weight off your mind | | | | your child! |