When I was pregnant with DC1 we were given a gift box from DPIL full of everything we would need for a baby. So a coming home outfit, handmade blanket, little nail scissors and brush, nappies, wipes, towel, etc and a tommee tippee in ear digital thermometer. It was really thoughtful and the basket was such that it could be used as a toy basket once the baby was here (2yrs on it's now a costume basket).
I'll be honest and say I've never really liked this damn thermometer. I know they are about £35 in the shops and so it was really kind to be bought for us... but I really can't get on with it. I think maybe I just don't know the trick to using it and so need a lesson or five but shouldn't it be simple?!
First problem is it takes about five or six attempts to get any sort of reading from my DC's ear because he hates it and if you move slightly it gives an error code. Plus it takes ages to give a reading so I've got to use all my powers of distraction at once to try and keep it in DC's ear.
Second problem is I don't trust it. It usually gives me a temperature reading of 35.3 (I keep still) and my son 34.7 which would technically mean he's dying. So I did a little test. I used my bbt thermometer and took my temperature which read 37.26 and then I used the tommee tippee one and it said 35.7 for one ear so I did the other at 34.4 which means I died somewhere between swapping ear protector things (we call them witches hats).
Third problem is that it's loud. The beeping noise is so annoying. This isn't a massive problem really but just annoys me.
I want to buy a new one because right now I am just going off "does he feel hot? Do you feel poorly?" Diagnosis of illness and this is very weather dependant because sunshine means my dc will tell me anything to be allowed outside and a measly fever won't stop the world exploration that has to happen right that second. BUT my DH says it's just a waste of money getting another one and I just need to work ours properly.
So.... how does it work? What are the tricks? And why can't a children's thermometer be simple these days?
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Tommee Tippee Thermometer
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rainbowsockstoday · 04/04/2017 00:06
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