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Discussion Thread: Friday, 7 March 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The kid had a sample of what gastro is like last night. Yep both ends, simultaneously. Gave her a little shock it did.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Bucket by the toilet when gastro comes knocking. Better to be safe than sorry. And I'd rather clean vomit out of a bucket than the other stuff outta pants or off the floor.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Apparently what happened was she lent over to turn the taps on the bath and up it rose and out so she squatted down and it came out the other end.

I heard a weak "mummy". I go in, see what's happening, hold her hair back. She says "do you think it was the pasta I had at school? And I've shat on your mat". I reply "yes and dear god".

The child then had a shower with undies on and one soiled bath mat.

I explained what to do next time. Run to the toilet with the bucket.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's quite a complex problem, I don't think I could accomplish getting to the toilet in that state, my sympathy for your daughter, hope the rest of your family and yourself will be ok.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks. I've disinfected all surfaces. Nothing's gonna stop my Friday night drinks.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well unless all your drinks come back up again.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

I hope not.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

poor thing

hope she gets better soon

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

She's fine. She's chomping on Saladas until further notice.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

She'll learn to love hydralyte over the next few days. All the best to her. It's not fun.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

She's a little weak but otherwise ok.