How To Cope With Your Kids On A Hangover

Your tried-and-tested survival guide right here ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Itโ€™s the morning after the night before and you instantly regret the copious amount of alcohol you consumed, especially as your headache is being compounded by the sound of your kids screaming in the next room.

So how the hell do you handle your kids while hungover? We spoke to Channel Mum and also reached out to parents on Facebook to find out how they manage to handle being a parent after a boozy night. Hereโ€™s their tried-and-tested survival guide:

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1. Become a racetrack.

We love this idea from Cathy Ranson, editor of ChannelMum.com, who explained: โ€œLay on the floor and turn your back into a racetrack.

โ€œThe kids can push cars over your back - youโ€™ll get a nice massage and can rest your weary eyes whilst the kids have fun.โ€

2. Play sleeping lions.

The obvious game that will be music to your ears: โ€œTry a game - or several - of sleeping lions,โ€ advised Ransom.

โ€œKids love it and you get to close your eyes for a few minutes.โ€

3. Send them for a sleepover.

Do you have grandparents nearby? Darina Glackin on Facebook advised putting in a cheeky request for a sleepover before the big night out.

โ€œSend them to the grandparents for a sleepover and donโ€™t pick them up until lunchtime,โ€ she said.

4. Have a PJ and duvet day.

Think about it, how many times do you have to persuade your kids to put their coats on and get outside for a day? On a hangover day, do the opposite - and theyโ€™ll probably love you for it.

โ€œPyjama days solve everything,โ€ said Ranson. โ€œGet the kids to drag their duvets down and put on their favourite movie. Just donโ€™t snore too loudly otherwise theyโ€™ll get mad with you.โ€

5. Head to soft play.

Mum, Eleanor Duke suggested taking your kids to soft play, seeing as (depending on your childโ€™s age) parents can watch from afar.

Totally understand if youโ€™d rather steer clear due to the noise of screaming kids, though.

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6. Get cooking.

You need carbs, theyโ€™ll be hungry.

Ranson advised: โ€œGet cooking: Bacon sarnies, stodgy cakes, cookies - anything with carbs to cure the hangover is a good idea and licking the bowl is definitely allowed, especially by you.โ€

7. Give them what they want.

โ€œPut the TV on, get them in bed with you and just give the kids what they want,โ€ advised Tara Morris on Facebook.

โ€œShameful I know.โ€

8. Try a brisk walk.

Depending on the type of person you are on a hangover, you either want to a) stay in bed all day or b) get out the house and get some fresh air.

If youโ€™re the latter, Ranson advised: โ€œWrap up warm, get out into the ice chill and go for a brisk walk. The exercise will make you feel better and you can reward yourself with a warming hot choโ€Žcolate.โ€

But guys, if youโ€™re reading this in preparation for the big night out and donโ€™t think any of the above will get you through your dire hangover - weโ€™re afraid your only two options left are:

9. There is one surefire solution (sorry).

Follow HuffPost UKโ€™s news editorโ€™s advice: Jacqui Housden told us: โ€œMy advice is donโ€™t get drunk.

โ€œI fear the idea of dealing with a child whilst hungover more than almost anything.โ€

10. Alternatively... take it in turns.

Decide between you and your partner who is going to drink and sadly, who isnโ€™t.

Chloe Mumberson said on Facebook: โ€œWhat hangovers? I donโ€™t get the chance to get drunk anyway. If and when it does happen... [make sure] only one of you has a hangover at a time so the other can look after the kids.โ€

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