Thanks so much all. Great ideas here. DD ended up requesting we go to the local play centre which I was apprehensive about as often she just wants me to climb and play with her (super fun of course, on a day that isn't snot-filled!). I warned her that I was going to need to sit down and rest and she was fine with that... ended up having a really lovely morning. She found a little friend and they entertained eachother for several hours (unheard of for DD, I was so proud!) and I sat with DS and managed to get him to sleep in the ergo and have a coffee. DD was EXHAUSTED and went down for a sleep in an instant... thought it was all panning out beautifully. Unfortunately she woke up coughing 30 mins later (just after I got DS down again) in a FOUL mood. Think she's coming down with what I've got.

DVD on now, and we're just eating soup from the freezer and will likely defrost dinner too. Like the idea of the cubby... anything to lie down for a while!

Thanks again for all the tips. Have a feeling I may be calling on this thread again in the future. Being sick as a SAH parent SUCKS! There is no 'chucking a sickie'!


Oh, and Naomi, I suggested to DD that she be the Mummy for the day. Thought it might appeal to her. She got quite indignant and said "No! I can't be the Mummy, I have to be the big sister!". I said "but who will look after me?". She said "nobody looks after you, you're the Mummy". Out of the mouths of babes eh?!