Bug Bites and Washcloths

If you have read my blog much at all, you have a bit of an understanding of S's fear. Well, along with her fears she has a very low tolerance for pain. This pain can come from bumping her head, stepping on a toy, or a bug bite.

Mosquitoes are awful! I think we can all agree on that. They bite. We itch. It is annoying.

Well, for S it is more than annoying, it is just about the worst thing that can happen (or so she thinks).

Every time S gets a bug bite (and she has had dozens of them this summer), she is inevitably in tears for a the majority of at least one day.

This first time this happened I got on Pinterest (my go-to web site for "home remedy" ideas) to see what I could do for her. I tried everything I could find that I had on hand: oils, slap it, ignore it, creams, etc... None of it alleviated the itch for more than a couple of seconds. After a lot of crying, screaming, and late night tantrums, we tried a cold, wet washcloth. Amazingly, it worked!

Now, at least one day a week S can be seen with a wet cloth, usually wrapped around her leg. It seems a little strange, and looks a little funny, but it keeps the tears away and it doesn't cost me a cent! Free remedies are my favorite!

So next time you visit me, if you see a washcloth or two laying around my house, feel free to use it for any bug bites that are bothering you! Apparently it help! Just ask S.

On a side note, the reason I thought of writing this post is because my sister-in-law asked for a picture of my kids yesterday morning and I sent this one. She asked if S's leg was in a cast. Nope! It's just in a wet washcloth.