If you have small active children in your house, you need some red wash cloths.
@GardenGerty (160883)
United States
March 4, 2007 9:24pm CST
A very good hint I read somewhere is to keep red wash cloths with your first aid supplies. If a child gets hurt and is bleeding, he is liable to get more upset seeing you wipe the blood up with a paper towel or something that shows blood badly. Use a red wash cloth to wash up your child's injuries and you will prevent this extra distress, as the blood will not be so visible. Bleeding can be frightening, even if it is only a little bit.
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@shila07 (514)
• Bhutan
5 Mar 07
Thanks for the tips, its really great thing to know about it, actually i didnot know this before, i have really a very naughty and active baby of 5 months, he so naughty. Once when my husband tried cutting his nails, he preaked his thumb with nailcutter, i was so scared and even cried seeing his blood flowing. Now after reading your tips, i will use the red clothes when ever,its necessary.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Thanks a good idea. I have some dark blue ones which also work pretty well.
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
5 Mar 07
That is just the best information that I have ever heard. My kids are grown now but I am going to email my daughter right now while I think of it and tell her. It makes perfect since to me. Thanks for the wonderful tip
@dreamingmyth (594)
• United States
5 Mar 07
u know that actually makes alot of sense! my son has been getting alot of nose bleeds lately and it seems all i have are white wash cloths! it doesnt really seem to bother him too much though, he just tells me that the wash cloth is 'icky' and then giggles it off..
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@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
5 Mar 07
That's a fantastic tip. I always used white cloths and the children used freak out at the sight of the blood. They would cry more from the sight of the blood than they would from their injury. They have all grown up now but my grnadchildren stay with me a lot so I have put red washcloths on my shopping list. Thanks for the tip and hopefully I will see less tears in the future.
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@cjsmom (1423)
• United States
6 Mar 07
What a super idea! CJ is such a good boy when he gets a cut and bleeds; it really doesn't freak him out at all; he just keeps apologizing that he got hurt...lol
I believe I will get some red wash clothes at second hand store and keep them just for those occasions; just so he can be calmer. Thanks for the suggestion, Gerty.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Apologies for hurting himself, that is sweet, and I can just hear it happening.
@lisado (1227)
• United States
5 Mar 07
That's a good tip! I can honestly say that it hadn't even occured to me that simply using a red wash cloth might help! It makes sense, though. We happen to have some that my son use for bis baths, as his favorite color is red. Might have to invest in a few more for the first aide box!
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Some people are really bothered by the sight of blood, no matter how logical they try to be. I am lucky, that is one thing that does not bother me.
@ellijah (244)
• Nigeria
5 Mar 07
hi. yes the hint u read some where might be correct .i dont think that it applies to very children.what does children knows they will even ask u questions when they see blood on their body because they dont know .so why wold they get upset.this researchers are very funny people at times
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Mar 07
They may get upset if their parents act upset. Kids act the way we expect them to.
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
Hello gerty, that was a good idea. I can pass this information to my brother. He have two little boys of his own. Mine are both grade schoolers now. Both of them are aware of what blood is all about. I remember when both my girls were still young, whenever they hurt themselves, I will immediately tell them that its "ketchup." LOL...we always have to pick some good words for our little ones. Thank you for the info.
@jcgbrains (139)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I like the idea, but why just for children. Children are not the only ones who get that way. I think we all get a little more jumpy when we cut ourselves.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Mar 07
You are right, some people do get awfully freaked out by blood. In addition to the red wash cloths, from a disposable point of view, red paper party napkins would probably be good to have now, too.
@andysminky (330)
• India
5 Mar 07
This is a fantastic idea .. truly amazing .. thanks a ton .. cos my little girl has just learnt to toddle and this tip would come quite handy .. :)
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@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
5 Mar 07
What a most fabulous idea! I know when Sky sees blood he panicks to an extreme..to the point he will hyperventalate..I will most deff buy a few red clothes this week or so..and have a cubboard full for the summer lol lol.. want to thank yo soo much for the idea..Your awesome!!
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
This is a great idea and thank you ever so much for sharing with us and it makes perfect sense as i have noticed that a child tends to panick at the site of their own blood!! This is definately something that i will be keeping in mind as i have a 2 year old and a 5 year old!!
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I never thought about that, thanks so much for sharing. I am always trying to hid it from my daughter so she won't get so freaked out.
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@uspasstime (155)
• United States
5 Mar 07
yes it is true bleeding and fritening and thanks for ur good idea..........
