Gross Topic

[teacups]

Not part of the poll but a fun story none the less:
Many years ago my 7 year old son and I were driving a dog to the vet, which at that time was about 20 miles away.
The dog started doing that "yack...yack...yack" thing so I qucik pull over and haul her out to the roadside.
She puked up an ENTIRE POLISH SAUSAGE (like 7 inches long!!)
My son took one look at that, and he started doing that "yack...yack..yack" thing right there alongside the dog! He's pucking all over the place, on the dog, on the truck, on my feet... I am standing there, hand over mouth, while cars drive by S-L-O-W, onlookers with the most facinated looks on faces

He's almost 25 now and we still laugh about that day!

I hate puke.

 

[ntsammy5]

Actually I give the kid back to his/her mother - my kids need to clean up after their own kids!

 

[jen0610]

I voted other, because the 1st 4 have all fit at one time or another. But the best two fits are, Yell for DH and/or join in.

Sorry, I just CAN NOT be near/with someone throwing up. Sorry, the gag reflex is just that bad. I really try, but I just can't be in the same room, or if the truth be told within hearing distance, otherwise I end up assuming the great porcelain god position myself. Then I feel even worse, because the kid who is ill is telling me they are sorry for making me sick.

Based on the lack of good mommy-nurse skills, I will never win mom of the year award.

 

[Ilovemylife]

Not this one!! Srubbing it up off the floor I can handle. Catching it in my hands, no way. Ick.

The milestone no one ever talks about is when your kids reach the age that they can make it to the bathroom before hurling. Woohoo!!

Both of mine can make it to the bathroom most of the time, but when they are home sick, they are fully stocked with a bowl/ice cream bucket and a glass of water next to them.

It doesn't bother me when they throw up, but it sure does my DH. LOL So, I'm the one that's usually on "puke duty".

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Other. Because I don't have any kids yet. But, barf doesn't really bother me much. I got too used to it when my mom was always throwing up from her meds.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

I grab said child, turned away from me and run for the nearest thing to catch the puke wether it be a bag, a trash can, toilet, sink, toybucket dumped in a hurry to catch the puke. I have never caught puke in my hands, I guess if I HAD to I would, but fortunately my kiddos all get the certain look that says Look out I am gonna hurl, about 30 seconds before they do.

 

[Cantw8]

If lays around for more than 30 seconds, the dog usually takes care of it