I am newly pregnant and the nausea has been really strong. My 21 month old daughter has been coming into the bathroom when I am getting sick. Will it traumatize her? Is it okay for her to see that? She has been real sweet when she does come in. She pats me on the back and talks to me. Almost like she knows mommy feels yucky.
2007-05-08 12:25:27 · 12 answers · asked by Kookie Momma 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I went through the same thing with my two year old on this round. She kept coming into the bathroom while I was vomiting and saying, "Goodness, Mommy, goodness."
Now she runs around the house with her stuffed animals saying, "Puppy needs to throw up." She's not traumatized or anything, she just has something else to experience. I don't think it will hurt your daughter.
2007-05-08 12:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by e_imommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it won't traumatize her! It might make her more empathetic to others.
My dd was 2 years 2 months when her baby brother was born at home and she was free to come and go the whole time. It was pretty funny listening to her mock my birthing noises - but she's certainly not traumatized!
Might be a little embarrassing when she starts telling others about mommy puking in the bathroom - like when my daughter explains in great detail how her brother came out!
2007-05-08 20:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kim B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is sooo sweet I have an eight year old and he has seen me sick numerous times pregnant and not she does know and kids have this special way of making you feel a bit better I don't know if it will traumatize her or not but my son went to school so upset one day because I had been down in my back ( hangigng christmas lights ) I had no buisness climbling that ladder but any way I hurt my back he was in tears telling his teacher how worried he was about me we happen to be close and she told me all about it .......I think kids are going to deal with a little confusion and trauma no matter what so if she wanders in it's probably kinda unavoidable and better she stay than you telling her to leave which may be more confusing sorry for the novel!!
2007-05-08 19:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by tasha l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was 8 months old when I got pregnant, the second time. I was sick the entire second pregnancy.
My husband had to work and we couldn't afford a sitter or daycare.
So, I had a walker and bouncy seat in every room including the bathroom. If i had to get sick, he would go into the walker or bouncy seat, if he was not in his room asleep.
I'm sure he watched me get sick a lot of times.
He is okay. He's even very understanding if his father or I have to get sick, now, and he doesn't get too upset if he throws up or if his sister does.
2007-05-08 19:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't traumatise your children. I am now on number 4 and my eldest is now 6 years old and he hears me dry reach and runs and gets a bucket for me. So does my 4 year old it is so cute that they care for us so much. I also think that if they get sick it doesn't seem to worry them as much because Mommy gets sick too so they are not scared of it. My 18month old just pats my back as well.
2007-05-08 20:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay, you see her when she's sick, and the fact that she naturally comes to you and pats you on your back is a good sign. You would know it was traumatizing her if she was scared of it. But it's okay to see and it's not hurting her.
2007-05-08 19:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw. That is so cute. I think it's ok. That's life! She is learning empathy.
My daughter is 20 months old and her daddy has been really sick and now she knows the word "sick". We heard him out on the couch coughing and I said "Oh, Daddy is sick! Go give him a hug!" So, she ran out there and gave him a hug and a kiss. So sweet!
2007-05-08 19:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it's ok. Kids need to know that mommy is a people too. If you always seem perfect, how are they to learn how to cope when they are sick or sad? My kid has seen me mad, seen me cry, seen me with hurt feelings, seen me so sick I can't move... kids learn about life from us... You aren't doing your job if you only teach them how to handle the good stuff and try to look perfect all the time.
2007-05-08 19:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its okay for them to see u sick. u r human too.
when my grandfather died, my son (was 2 at the time) seen my mom crying. he ran out the room and came back with a bandaid for her. it was so sweet how much they care. your daughter does know that u r sick, but she will try to help u as well.
2007-05-08 19:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it will not traumatize her. everybody gets sick. it's nothing you can prevent. my son has seen me sick before. he thought it was very funny to see me throwing up, LOL. some kids react differently.
2007-05-08 19:31:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋