snot sucker

snot is a losing battle for any parent with a kid under 2 years old. the suction bulb is like a mirage in the desert. it looks like salvation but is a sheer illusion.

this is the nosefrida.
the cartoon is self explanatory, and i know it looks gross but when your kid wakes up early from every nap and at 5 in the morning because he or she can't breathe, you will do whatever it takes. yes you provide the suction. no you will not get snot in your mouth. no your child will not look like this when you use this on his or her runny/congested nose. they will actually not like it at all and probably freak out (in fact, em, who does not know how to roll over yet, is getting close as a result of trying to squirm out of getting her snot sucked). but you will not care because it is awesome! of course the next time your kid sneezes it will be back to square one, but for those few minutes or hours when the air just goes in and out of your child's nose, silently, it will be victorious, electrifying, supernatural. try it!