As we tuck the little ones in for bed at night, 5 out of 7 of the nights you can be sure you will hear the infamous words "my leg hurts", "my throat hurts", "my tummy hurts", or I have bugs in my leg" (yes you read that right and no we don't have flees, last I checked).
My cure for a leg ache & buggy legs (AKA: dry/itchy skin): Massage said limb with yummy coconut lotion and prop up on stuffed animal.
My cure for hurting throat: It used to be a Ricola throat drop but felt uneasy about putting a kid to bed with something they could choke on SO I was pleased when I discovered Super Kids Throat Spray by Herbs for Kids. It's peppermint flavored throat relief and does the job nicely.
My cure for upset tummy: Minty Ginger by Herbs for Kids. Squeeze a dropper of this tonic into mouth and let the ginger do it's trick.
A little backrub, maybe a small sip of water, a whispered prayer and hopefully they will stay put till the sand man comes. Of course everyone has their own tricks, these are just what happen to work for us.
