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Just a Spoonful of Sugar and 10 Other Ways I've Tried to Get My Kids to Take Their Medicine
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Distract Them

If there's a show or game that totally consumes your tots, let them indulge. It may distract them enough to not even realize they are taking the medicine.

My Kids' Verdict: Unfortunately, they were never so into a show that this method worked for us.

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