January 28, 2008
Booger Fever
Three weeks. That’s how long our house has been filled with sickies. But hopefully (dear God, please!) there is a light at the end of this bacterial tunnel soon.
But anyway, I’m not here to whine about it. I’m here to tell you about the fear my son has about blowing his nose.
At three years old one would think by now that Dawson would have figured out how to blow his snot into a Kleenex. I’ve tried to show him by example, but each time he tries he sucks his nostrils in, and then I get grossed out because I can’t imagine how much snot is stuck up there.
The medicine Dawson has been taking I have been forcing down his throat seems to help clear up the congestion, but still the child won’t place his boogers in a tissue where they belong.
Last night I tried to explain it all again.
“Dawson, honey, let me show you how to do it. Put the kleenex to your nose and blow out. Like this.”
*I snort into a tissue*
“See? Can you do that, sweetie?”
“No, Mumma. Dawson no want to bow my dose.”
“C’mon. At least try it. For me? Please?”
“Nooooo! Dawson no want to bow my dose!!”
“Why not? You can’t let snot hang out all over!”
“Mumma. Dawson said ‘no’!”
“Okay, whatever.”
I began to blow my nose for the 80 millionth time and suddenly Dawson screams, “Stop it! STOP! Mumma, your brain will come out!”
“What? Who told you that?”
“Taylor said her mommy’s brain fall out when she bowed her dose.”
Then it hit me. Taylor’s mother, Dish, is a very good friend of mine who loves to tease her children. She probably told Taylor that boogers are brains to scare the pants off her, which I can see might be funny. But not when my son is the booger king this month.
Looks like my old friend the bulb syringe will have to come out of retirement.
Posted by Dana @ 7:00 am • Health, Wellness, Fitness, Exercise, Kids These Days, The Doodlebug, The Mommy Files
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January 28th, 2008 at 8:39 am, mammacheryl Says:
My brother always would say after I sneezed, “Dang. Now what are you going to do for brains?” You could tell him that he only loses brains when he sneezes, not when he blows his nose. You could call it brain poop or something.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am, dana Says:
He’s totally avoiding me now. He knows I’m going to sneak up on him and suck the snot right out of his nose with the syringe!
January 28th, 2008 at 10:20 am, Ask Wifey Says:
I feel your pain. I have one child who bolts away at the sign of a tissue and if you are lucky enough to place one near his nose… he sucks in! Then, there’s the other child who loves to blow her nose, with or without a tissue - yuck! Smiles!
January 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am, mom2amara Says:
Sending get well wishes and healthy vibes your way!
January 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm, PunditMom Says:
Good times.
Hang in there!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:41 pm, cadiz12 Says:
my boyfriend is 30 and refuses to blow his nose, saying it “feels weird.” maybe that’s why he never gets sick—he’s trying to avoid blowing his nose.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:49 pm, Daisy Says:
Oh, man — he’s afraid his brains will come out! No wonder he won’t blow! When he finally accepts that he’s not losing his brains, I don’t think he’ll ever believe a thing Taylor’s mommy says, even if it’s true!
January 29th, 2008 at 7:50 pm, Leslie Says:
Gives new meaning to “booger brain.” Oh, poor guy!
February 19th, 2008 at 9:40 am, Paul hicks Says:
I am 35 and scared to use tissues in front of anyone but when i alone god i always use them