Sticky notes everywhere, notepad by the bed, and alarms on my phone—I thought I was organized until my kid’s wisdom teeth came out. Suddenly, my kitchen looked like a war zone of reminders. I agree, the low-tech tricks actually work better than any app (and you don’t have to remember another password).
The saltwater rinse thing drove me nuts. Every nurse had a different answer. We played it safe and waited a full day, but my son kept asking if he could just “get it over with.” Kept him distracted with Netflix and popsicles instead—probably saved us from a mess.
Cold packs? We tried the peas, too. He complained they smelled weird, so we switched to those gel packs from the pharmacy. Honestly, just having something cold seemed to help, even if he mostly used it as an excuse to lie on the couch all day.
It’s funny how every family figures out their own system. Ours was part medical routine, part comedy routine… but hey, he healed up fine.
I swear, my kitchen looked like a sticky note graveyard too. I had reminders taped to the fridge, the coffee maker, even the bathroom mirror. My partner thought I was losing it, but hey, I didn’t forget a single rinse or ice pack rotation.
We did the frozen peas thing for about an hour until my daughter said she’d never eat peas again. Switched to a bag of frozen corn—cheaper than those gel packs and didn’t smell as weird (at least according to her). Honestly, anything cold seemed to do the trick.
Saltwater rinse was another adventure. Instructions were all over the place, so we just waited till the next morning and hoped for the best. She survived, and I didn’t have to mop up a saltwater disaster at midnight.
Low-tech definitely wins for me. I tried using an app once, but by the time I remembered my password, it was time for the next dose anyway. Sometimes old-school is just easier… and way cheaper.
