November has been a time of illness in our family. First the boys had pink eye, then chest infections, and then ear infections. It has felt like we will never rid our house of illness! We’ve coloured, played cars and tried out q-tip painting but in the end, it’s the snuggles on the couch watching Netflix that the boys have enjoyed most. Curled up with their favourite stuffies, warm blankets and a great TV show or movie, those are the times we really relax.
Whether it’s the battle with cold and flu season or the sudden onset of Winter temperatures these Netflix title will keep your family laughing even when they don’t feel they want to!
Big Kids
2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
3. Despicable Me
4. Dr. Suess’ The Cat in the Hat
5. Kung Fu Panda 2
6. Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Little Kids
2. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie
3. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Faux Pho
Chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food, and contains much of the goodness a little body needs to fight any virus. We’ve come up with a simple pho chicken soup recipe that is sure to get your kid back on their feet in no time. Click here to learn how to make your own.
Fun Mask Craft
What better way to take your little one’s mind off of being sick then by engaging them in a silly mask project. You can watch your favourite show on Netflix for inspiration and then make a mask in the image of one of the characters! Click here to learn how to create your own.
What’s your favourite sick day activity?
Heather says
These are definitely great sick day movies! I agree nothing beats curling up under a blanket snuggling. :)
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Michelle F. says
I love your craft idea! There is nothing better than watching movies and a bowl of hot soup when you are sick.
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Dawn says
If you must be sick, Netflix is a nice way to enjoy the time somewhat. There’s nothing worse than being sick AND laying around staring at the ceiling.
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Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
Can’t go wrong with netflix. I would watch it all day!
Caitlin says
I feel like everyone is getting sick! But I love what you put together from NetFlix! very cool!
Mistee Dawn says
We have definitely had many illnesses in our house this November, too. And we love to lounge and watch movies when we all feel like crud.
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Onica {MommyFactor} says
Nothing helps you to feel better on sick days then having a good meal and watching fun movies. Hope the boys feel better soon.
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Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
Thank you! They are feeling better but I’m sick now :(
Rosey says
Aw that is a fun way to distract them from feeling miserable. I’m going to have to remember that the next time my little one gets down for the count.
Debra says
We love Netflix! We used it instead of TV for a long time!
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Amy Kelsch says
This is such a fun collection of ideas for a sick day. It helps to have ideas to make those days more bearable!
Liz Mays says
My kids liked doing puzzles with me when they were sick or I’d just snuggle up and read books to them. It makes me sad just to think about them being sick.
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Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
It is the worst when our kids are sick. Makes me so sad!
Stephanie Pass says
These are some great ideas. We lay around and watch movies on sick days.
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Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
Yes, movies and Netflix = the best part of being sick.
Erica Brooks says
My kids like to snuggle up with me and watch T.V. or movies. They like Kung Fu Panda and Despicable Me for sure.
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