Smart Trick to Give Medicine to Toddlers Without Tears

Every parent knows the struggle of trying to give medicine to toddlers who twist their faces in clear reluctance, cry, or even throw a tantrum. Parents can be truly frustrated, and understandably so—until Helena Lee, a mom faced with this very situation with her sick son, devised a brilliant solution that quickly went viral.

More than 150,000 shares landed on her Facebook post, along with a picture of her genius solution—all parents should embrace it. "In the last 24 hours, I struggled to get Alfie to take his medicine. Half of it spilled on him as he spat it out on me," Lee wrote in frustration. "Then I remembered seeing this trick somewhere and decided to try it. Luckily, it worked, and Alfie took most of his medicine without spitting it out. Most importantly, there were no tears or tantrums."

With these words, Lee concluded, adding that she "hopes this tip helps all the frustrated moms out there."