The “Mother’s Kiss”

It was bound to happen, and this morning… it did. A foreign object up the nose. More specifically, a Cheerio — lodged in the right nostril of our “curious” three year old.

First I heard an “ehhhhhhhh,” which left me more annoyed than alarmed, considering lil’ guy has recently become fluent in Whine. Then he informed me that a piece of cereal had found its way into one of his orifices. I felt a twinge of mommy guilt… and I leapt into action.

I knew EXACTLY what to do.

No really, I did! You see, just three days ago a friend shared a video claiming, “This Weird Parenting Hack Can Save You a Hospital Visit.” So I watched it.

And by golly, that weird parenting hack DID save us a hospital visit!

In a nutshell…

If your small scientist decides to investigate his/her environment by putting this, that, or the other thing inside his/her nose, try this —

1- Place your mouth over your child’s mouth while holding the unaffected nostril closed with one finger.
2- Blow into your child’s mouth.
3- The breath may force the object out.

IT WORKS!!!

Upon further research, it’s an old home remedy known as the “Mother’s Kiss.” Who knew?!?!

Now you do.

And all that is left to say (in my best British accent)…

“Cheerio Cheerio!”