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On the tube - I wasn’t expecting that.

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Ansi12 · 14/09/2019 22:31

In London today with my grown up son on the way to airport.He got on the carriage as I was following him- a woman hurried to get off with her son about 6 or 7- whether it was the heat or too much dinner but he projectile vomited and I was covered- she didn’t say anything to me - probably too stressed or embarrassed .the doors closed and I am standing with sick in my hair, down my jumper, on my trousers and all over my suitcase. The floor was a bit grim as well.My son managed to get some tissues as he was turning green at the stench however some of the passengers were so lovely passing tissues and wet wipes up the carriage. It was just when others got on the next stop and complained about the smell and just looked at me. What a start to my trip.

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Cherrysoup · 14/09/2019 22:36

You poor thing! Did you have time to get cleaned up at the airport?

Wallabyone · 14/09/2019 22:38

Oh gosh, that's awful-worse that it is a random child's vomit too Sad Hope you manage to get rid of most of it until you can get to a shower.

Halo1234 · 14/09/2019 22:39

Oh no. Poor kid. Poor you.

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Ansi12 · 14/09/2019 22:39

We don’t fly til tomorrow so sorted out at hotel- upset most about my new Skechers - not as pristine as they were but I am all clean and tidy now.

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Morado · 14/09/2019 22:40

🤢🤮

dowehaveastalker · 14/09/2019 22:41

maybe she panicked, maybe she was trying to rush him off to get him to a loo and he couldn't wait, maybe she didn't expect him to be sick that fast and didnt apologise, maybe he was really sick from chemo (my cousin was like this, therew up everywhere) - so many maybe's OP. I would just try and forget about it, although i realise how gross it must have been for you.

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Ansi12 · 14/09/2019 22:41

It’s been years since I have had to deal with vomiting children - forgot how much a child’s body could hold and the force it comes out with. I really was showered in it!

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dowehaveastalker · 14/09/2019 22:43

we were once in a theatre and my fiends son complained of being sick, he rushed out of the seats but couldn't wait - vomited all over the row in front of us, but what else could he do - he was 5 and it all just came out. Things happen, unfortunate but happens.

PumpkinP · 14/09/2019 22:46

Can’t believe she didn’t apologise

MarshaBradyo · 14/09/2019 22:47

Awful tg you didn’t have to fly today

EmmiJay · 14/09/2019 22:49

Gahhh! Stuff of nightmares! The mother could have at least quickly apologised but like you said maybe she was embarrassed. Gah!

AmIRightOrAMeringue · 14/09/2019 22:52

Ahhhhhhh

I literally have recurring nightmares about situations like this

I would literally have cried.

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Ansi12 · 14/09/2019 22:56

I think she was really stressed and surprised by the ferocity of it - I think it was more to do with a McDonald’s though and juice by the contents ..if I had been in her position I would have felt just as bad so no hard feelings to her....people on the tube didnt comment on her either just concerned on getting me clean.

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ElizaDee · 14/09/2019 23:06

Being embarrassed is no excuse for bad manners.

Didkdt · 14/09/2019 23:13

People can be so kind and helpful at the most welcome of times. I'd try and remember that

Housemum · 14/09/2019 23:22

I feel for the mum but - yuk! Glad you weren't on the way to the airport for a flight today. I would have probably thrown up myself as I hate vomit. I guess she was rushing off as child had said he felt sick.

I remember the hate and comments I got from other passengers on the Eurostar once about vomit on the floor - which was not from my child!!! Irritating woman who:

  • was in mine and DD's reserved seats. Her excuse? I couldn't get two seats together so would I mind? Er, no - I'm not leaving my 3yo in another seat that's your problem love (a man moved for her).
  • she then asked her child to share his peanut m&ms with my daughter without asking me if she was allowed. Luckily she has no allergies and she didn't take them anyway.
  • he ate the full family size bag of them and by the train doors at Waterloo threw up the whole lot by the luggage rack. She scooped him up and ran, whilst I was getting my case off I had lots of tutting, eye-rolling and comments. I just wanted to shout "it's not my vomit!!!"
LarkDescending · 14/09/2019 23:23

Oh dear OP.

Reminds me of the time I was getting settled into my seat on a plane and the woman in the row in front bounced her 1 yr old on her knee (“UP and down! UP and down!”) so vigorously that on about his 20th appearance over the top of the seats he vomited copiously all over me, my belongings and my seat.

Disappointingly we hadn’t even taken off yet and it was 23 hours or so to Sydney.

user1573354 · 14/09/2019 23:36

Oh fucking hell. That sounds really really traumatic. I'm not being sarcastic, I genuinely am horrified for you. I can just about cope with my own kids sick when I absolutely have to (DH isn't around). But there is no way I can deal with strangers sick, especially not that close impact. Fingers crossed he was travel sick or something and not a bug at least.

Sparklesocks · 14/09/2019 23:38

Ahh I’m sorry! How awful!! Embarrassed or not she really should have at least acknowledged it. I’m glad other passengers tried to help, balances it out a bit!!

scoobydoo1971 · 15/09/2019 00:12

I am sure the woman was mortified, and worried for her child. I had to stop a bus once to be sick at the roadside. I was 3 months pregnant with awful morning sickness, but not showing yet. I was embarrassed to have a load of passengers staring at me afterwards. I was feeling too ill to explain I was expecting. It was the longest ride into the city centre for me! Terrible thing to happen to you though.

Cherrysherbet · 15/09/2019 00:26

Oh that’s sounds grim. Poor you. You sound so lovely op. Many people would have been cross about it.

Goodlookingcreature · 15/09/2019 00:30

I would absolutely freak at the child’s mother, absolutely disgusting

ReanimatedSGB · 15/09/2019 00:32

DS once did a projectile spew on the underground. About three seconds worth of warning -"Mum, I feel a bit BLOOOOARRRGGGHHH" I don't think he actually splattered anyone, but I remember the panicky indecision about: do I try to mop up as much as possible on the train, or do we get off as fast as possible?

Sympathies, OP.

LondonHuffyPuffy · 15/09/2019 00:36

I'm with @AmIRightOrAMeringue on this. I have lived in London for over 20 years and very rarely use public transport at night for fear of being vommed on.

I really, really feel for you @Ansi12 and you are a much nice person than me. I would have jumped off the train thrown my vom covered jacket at the woman, which would not have achieved anything. You responded well. Glad the other people in the carriage were nice x

MrGsFancyNewVagina · 15/09/2019 00:41

I would absolutely freak at the child’s mother, absolutely disgusting

And what would that have achieved? The mother didn’t stick her fingers down the child’s throat, you know. It was a horrible situation for all concerned, especially the OP, but good for the OP as she dealt with the situation like a grown up. You have my sympathies, OP.