No it was not the news that Elliot may need steroids to get better, or having to take another day off work, or even Ali coming home and being ill ( and unable to help while I worked).
The final straw came when after giving Elliot his inhaler, painkillers, antibiotic and vapour rub. It was not my child suffering that has pushed me over the edge, I am ashamed to say it is my own!
Can you imagine how tired you have to be to rub vapour rub onto a child and then proceed to rub it straight into your own eye.
Words can not describe the stinging heat type pain, if you have ever rubbed a hand on your face after cutting chillies its a very similar but possibly more intense pain.
My advice is very strongly NOT to rub vapour rub directly onto your eyeball, now that is good advice!
At least the pain has woken me up a little bit, just in time for when Elliot has finally settled and I could have had some sleep, oh well.
PS I was curious about this so looked at the tub and it very clearly states:
For external use only; avoid contact with eyes.
Drat there is my opportunity to sue them gone!
Hiya - this made me giggle. I'd like to include it in a newbie blogger roundup next week ;) what is your twitter handle? - Can you tweet me on @wallyMummy to say hi and let me know xxx
ReplyDeleteHi I have tried to tweet you, but the response may have been sent anywhere, fingers crossed that it gets to you. I think my twitter is TraceyT171. Cheers
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