Code orange!???

So there is this Motrin commercial where the child is ill and is throwing things and having a meltdown in the middle of the night. The commercial states something about when there is a code orange.? I guess he means when your child is angry about being sick.

They also show a child being miserable while eating and spraying whipped cream all over the place because they have no appetite and are not feeling well.

I understand the point they are trying to make about children not feeling well and Motrin saving the day, but I surely parents are not falling for the justification that children can be disrespectful when they are ill.

The idea of positive parenting is about consistency. Yes more patience are required when someone ( anyone ) is ohysically ill. Of course it is more challenging to be in good spirits when you are ill. However, if anything can be helpful or advantageous, certainly keeping a positive spirit and being optimistic about geting better is imperative to recovery!

Besides that, this commercial sends the message that this is normal behavior for children who are ill. NOT. This behavior is normal for children who have behavioral problems and this behavior is magnified when they are ill.

Either way it is important to maintain positive discipline (or in other words teaching) whether a child is ill or not. It is not OK for a child to be disrespectful ever!

So if your child is ill and becomes disrespectful, just let them know who makes the chicken soup and who has the meds! kidding but you get the point!

Happy nursing and parenting!