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i just sucked the gunk out of ds2's nose - does that make me a furrrreaaaak or a caring mother?

63 replies

Tutter · 14/09/2007 14:30

dh thinks the former

me, the latter

those pipette things just don't cut the mustard (or suck the snot)

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earlgrey · 14/09/2007 14:52

Now you're going to tell us he's 15! LOL

lilibet · 14/09/2007 14:54

I have had three children and I have never had a snot sucker

or sucked snot

Squiffy · 14/09/2007 15:10

I was in a hurry once and was wiping DS's bottom, it needed about 4 lots of paper as was a right mess. Being a caring mother and not having any kandoo paper I was licking the clean loo roll before using so as not to be too scratchy for him. I was in a rush and brain wasn't keeping pace with my arm/mouth synchronised action...ended up licking one piece after using it instead of before

I see your snot and raise it.

Wisteria · 14/09/2007 15:11

eeeeeww

you are probably a very freaky good mother but no way, no way would I have ever done that!!

Tutter · 14/09/2007 15:15

only 8 weeks old

tissues no good

their noses are all sort of hard and cartilidge-y at this age

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Cammelia · 14/09/2007 15:15

bunch of frakes

Neverenoughhandbags · 14/09/2007 15:17

Eek-that's gross! Saline drops always worked for mine......

Tutter · 14/09/2007 15:17

pmsl squiffy

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Neverenoughhandbags · 14/09/2007 15:19

Anyway there's plenty more where that came from Tutter!

maisemor · 14/09/2007 15:33

eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww very caring but also very eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwww.

ProjectIcarusinhercar · 14/09/2007 15:35

I've done that.

pampam · 14/09/2007 16:33

bleurghhh. never done it, never will. I take my hat off to you.

weebleswobble · 14/09/2007 16:35

OMG Squiffy

geekgirl · 14/09/2007 16:37

I used to do it wiht mine when they were babies, too. works so much better than a crappy snot sucker gadget!
Dh always had to look away

MaeBee · 14/09/2007 16:43

did it! do it! and when i use my fingers for the runny stuff i wipe it on my jeans rather than his.

peanutbear · 14/09/2007 16:46

I have 3 and have never sucked snot picked yes but sucked yuk

your utterly gross kind and caring

Neverenoughhandbags · 14/09/2007 22:16

What on earth is a snot sucker anyway and why do you think you need it?

mymama · 14/09/2007 23:45

A bit yuk. Couldn't do it myself. Common practice in Aboriginal Culture.

notnowbernard · 14/09/2007 23:47

Fabulous

KerryMum · 14/09/2007 23:48

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Tortington · 14/09/2007 23:49

frake

MrsMarvel · 14/09/2007 23:51

I was once recommended this practice by a shopper in Morrissons.
No you're not a freak, but I wouldn't do it.

notnowbernard · 14/09/2007 23:53

Bet you would if it was a life-or-death situation

KerryMum · 14/09/2007 23:55

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margosbeenplayingwithmynoonoo · 14/09/2007 23:56

I am loving the strike out emphasis. I have been lol'ing all night