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Puking child, gagging mommy

Posted on March 10, 2006
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So there’s this “thing” about being a mom that really icks me out. I always know its coming at SOME POINT. And I dread it. You can tell by the title what I’m talking about can’t you?

Wednesday morning, our little guy’s perky Gymboree instructor chirped, “Remember to use the hand sanitizer gel. There’s a nasty stomach virus going around.”

She wasn’t kidding.

That virus came a’ callin’ about 6 p.m. that night. Did I mention I have a huge puking phobia? Did I mention it is one of the reasons I waited awhile to have a child? Because I knew at some point there would be barf. And I’m what you’d call a sympathy barfer. My stomach used to roll at the mere sight of the word “vomit”. I couldn’t watch ER. Someone was ALWAYS upchucking. I was scared of labor. Not so much for the pain. But because I heard sometimes you throw up. I know, I know. What a wussy!

But what “they” say is right. It IS different when it is your own child. And over time, you become somewhat desensitized to the sight and sounds at least. But the smell? Not so much.

And really, when your sweet, onery little child is worshiping the porcelain god, you can’t help but feel so badly for them. They feel so awful and don’t understand what’s happening. The only thing you can do is pat his or her back and say, “It happens sweetie. Sometimes, even big kids have to throw up. Its ok.”

And then I feel thankful that although my little man is sick today, he’ll probably be better tomorrow, if not, a day later. He’s an active, healthy kid. He’ll get over this. There are children out there with much bigger monsters to battle. And for them, I pray.

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10 Responses to “Puking child, gagging mommy”

Mom101 on March 10th, 2006 5:52 pm

All I can say is, do NOT watch Natural History of Violence if you are a sympathy barfer. It has the most gratuitious barfing scene ever since the Mel Brooks movie with “the wafer-thin mint” sketch. And at least that one was funny.

Hope your son is better soon!
Isabel on March 10th, 2006 6:10 pm

I’m so sorry to hear that he’s sick. Poor guy.

(and I hate puke also. never fun!)
Kristen on March 10th, 2006 6:44 pm

UGH — I’m not a sympathy barfer –I’m the I can watch you barf but if I barf it makes me want to barf — kind of girl
Jaelithe on March 10th, 2006 11:10 pm

Oh I hope he gets better soon!

No movie tops the barf scene in Stand By Me, IMHO. But I haven’t seen A History of Violence yet (ahh, Viggo *sigh*).

I totally also used the phrase “worshipping the porcelain god” in my blog today, Lisa. COSMIC!
MrsFortune on March 10th, 2006 11:10 pm

Awww … I hope he is better soon! That is one of the things I am not looking forward to about parenthood, but I’m sure I’ll get used to it, like you did!

Oh, and, thanks for clarifying that “hit by a car thing” in the other post. I swear I must just be stupid, it seems like everyone else got it!
Jaelithe on March 10th, 2006 11:11 pm

Oh wait were you talking about a different movie? Hmm, I haven’t seen that one either . . .
Dawn on March 11th, 2006 1:02 am

Ah, High Puke Alert. When you can catch puke in your hand and rub your child’s back with the other…

And Mom 101- That was SOOOOO not a MEl Brooks Movie - that was Monthy Python!!! With Mr Creosote.
charles blunt on March 11th, 2006 9:11 pm

Damn I was just enjoying a pizza .All of a sudden it doesn’t taste so good .
Kirsten on March 12th, 2006 3:10 am

I throw up so easily it is ridiculous. When I was pregnant it was even worse. I have thrown up on a plane 4 times. The last time, I pulled out the little paper bag, looked at my husband, and said, “Don’t worry, I’m a pro at this.”

Hope the little man feels better soon!
Ranger Tom on March 13th, 2006 1:49 pm

You know, it’s really funny. I can see all kinds of blood and guts, body parts and brains laying in the street. Pick up those body parts and guts and it doesn’t bother me. But Hear someone puke, let alone see someone, get’s me doing it also…

I feel for you!