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What medicine would you recommend when a kid gets a fever and stuff like that?

And tips for calming kids down when they get into a strop or getting them out of a sulk?

And can you really get kids to eat green food?!

Cheers

pb wrote:
> Eating Greens? Just don't give them a choice, it's greens or
> nothing. If it's really bad, you can make them more fun by mixing
> them with other things, such as basting them in breadcrumbs and
> grilling them...

Would that be you making the children more fun, or the greens?

Ritalin!

Whats up Lindgren? Did someone knock you up?

She's probably babysitting or something. Any way the best way to keep children happy is a good dvd and some junk food. Works on me everytime.

Getting kids to eat veg is all about persistence. Studies show it can take up to fifteen presentations of the food on their plate before a young child will even contemplate putting it in their mouth (even though give 'em a toy it goes straight in there). So keep putting it on the plate, and eventually they'll give it a try.

Also, why should they eat it if you're not? Hardly fair, is it. Make sure there's plenty of veg on your plate.

Medicine wise, kids nurofen liquid isn't bad, Calpol is best though. I believe they now do an Ibuprofen - Calbuprofen - for kids.

Cheers everyone, and no, someone didnt knock me up, Im now the carer of my nephew and nieces and dont really know the first thing about kids so Im being thrown in at the deep end a bit.

Id eat the greens if I could to set an example Meka, unfortunately I cant due to medical reasons so the do as I do approach isnt an option unfortunately, would be handy if it was.

You'll just have to stick with it then.

Or you can offer them desserts on a sliding scale, depending upon how much veg they eat.

None = Some fruit
A Little = yoghurt
Lots = cake/ chocolate
All = Ice cream

Depending upon their preferences. That way they get a choice, and it's not like you're just telling them what to do.

Lindgren wrote:
> Id eat the greens if I could to set an example Meka, unfortunately I
> cant due to medical reasons

You're allegic to things that are good for you? Wow, tough crowd.

Not allergic Blank, I cant eat anything that is a natural source of copper, which green food is.

I like the sliding scale dessert idea Meka, cheers!