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He stood there crying and I didn’t know why. When I asked him what had happened, he told me that he had put a game piece up his nose. Ironically the game piece was from the classic game “Operation.”
Instantly my mind was whirling with all the possibilities before me- a clogged nose, a trip to the emergency room and a day wasted. We all know that I am not a medical professional and I’m pretty sure my approach wouldn’t be endorsed by one.
He was sobbing and I tried not to laugh or panic.
I thought he had learned from the pea incident a few months back.
I calmly asked him which piece he stuck up his nose and I chuckled. I then ran for the tweezers. The irony doesn’t escape me. All of a sudden I am in a real-life game of “operation.”
I encouraged him not to sniffle but to breathe through his mouth- and for a 4 year old that wasn’t easy especially since we haven’t even mastered the art of blowing our nose yet. I called a friend who gave me a few ideas.
I didn’t want him to lay down for fear it would go up into his sinus cavity and I didn’t want to push it further up in his nose. But I grabbed the tweezers and figured it was worth a shot- we can always head to the emergency room if I can’t get it.
It’s funny when you are in those situations and you are forced to suddenly weigh so many options- it makes my head spin. I think it’s amazing that God gave moms the ability to weigh so many scenarios so quickly. It’s almost like He pressed the pause button on time and we can think and move at lightning speeds.
I was able to extract the tiny white game piece with the first squeeze of the tweezers. Sweet! I’m grateful there wasn’t a buzzing sound as I touched the side of his nose like the real game.
Crisis averted. Emergency room avoided. Today can resume its originally schedule programming.
Has your child ever stuck something up his or her nose? Have you had chaotic moments where time seemed to stand still? Join in on the conversation in the comments.
Ya – tic tax mints FYI they burn when they start to melt and are incredibly hard to grab with tweezers
Good to know Rebecca- no tic-tacs! Got it
I love this! (Here from the blog party.) I see this in my future. My two and a half year old has twice stuffed wadded up tissue into his nose. What in the world, right? Anyhoo – love the title and subtitle of your blog – definitely on the job training.
Thanks for stopping by Amanda! Hopefully this won’t be in your future and all you have to
Deal with is the tissue
Whew…this is one we have yet to deal with, but reading and laughing through your post makes me more prepared. Well done and well written! My kids are 8, almost 7, and 5. Are we out of the nose stuffing zone yet?
Thank you for your commplements
I would hope that we are out of this stage but only time will tell!
Mary,
We have delt with that issue but what was worse was my son stuck the potty chair lid over his head and couldn’t get it off! We had to smother his head with vaseline to get it off! What’s worse is, a few months later he did it again. It was worth it though. We got some pretty great pictures to share with his future fiance!
LOL! There are SO many parallels to motherhood and the games we play…everything from Twister (trying to get the toys out from under the furniture) to Tic Tac Toe (and our strategy for if-this-then-that). Thanks for the laughs! Cheers from UBP12.
~Heather from Recovering Working Mom
Oh my! How ironic huh? Stopping by from the hop
I would have definitely made the buzzer go off if I was the one getting it out of his nose. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Fun times…
So far I haven’t had to deal with this, but I have a friend (with 3 boys) who had a doctor visit because they couldn’t figure out why their kids’ breath stunk so bad… whatever he’d shoved up there had been there so long it was moldy… ew!
I’m sure my twins will be 5 before I know it… my firstborn just turned 5, how did that happen???
Oh dear, that’s awful!
Thanks for stopping by!
Three children and never anything stuffed up a nose! I am not sure how I have avoided it!
So happy you avoided the trip to the ER. We have done that and it is never fun!
Luckily, he is my only one with this fascination
Found you on the UBP12. Am now in love with your blog. Can’t wait to read more! My Little Guy is only 5 months so I haven’t had to deal with this yet, but I am sure that I will
So glad you found my blog! Welcome
Congrats on the baby- he is sure to bring surprises as he grows!
Happy UBP 2012! I love your site and this is a good story to post, since it could happen to anyone!
OMG you stayed so calm. I would have been sure that this experience was going to end up in tragedy! I always leap to the worst possible scenario. Handling it with calm and a sense of humor is obviously much better!! Love your blog — found it when you visited mine — thank you! Will be following your adventures!
New follower from Ulitimate Blog Party! Your blog looks amazing. I look forward to following you!
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Thanks for stopping in Julie!
Bahahaha!!!! Hilarious post – especially because you won the “game!”
But, I remember the biggest pause moment for me…a week before my 3rd was born, my 2nd split his head open with blood gushing everywhere. Yes, God has given moms a special ability to quickly process situations quickly!
wow! that must have hurt! Seems like he has made a complete recovery
I can totally relate!
Stopping by from the UBP to say hello.
Have a great weekend!
POSH
stopping by from the UBP-I had to giggle at the post. While this ihas not happened to me-it happened to my mother in law with my hubby and corn up the nose!!
I am having so much fun visiting blogs from the party! I love yours!
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