Children need limits, as do all people. Children need to know how they are expected to behave. They are happier and more secure when they know that the adults who are caring for them are not going to let them go out of bounds. They are grateful to the adult who is firm with reasonable limits which are appropriate and consistent.
Illness presents many problems for the child, the family and for healthcare professionals.
We need to remind ourselves that the patient is a child and needs to be treated like other children their age, but still consider their special needs. Setting limits is not simple. During illness, especially when a child is away from home, we must maintain limits so that the child can grow towards maturity and self-control. Keep working at it, That is quite an improvement, Keep up the good work, Good thinking, Fantastic, Marvelous, Good work, I am proud of you.