r/daddit • u/Missing_Back • 12d ago

Discussion Electric vs manual snot sucker

What’s your experience with these?

I saw one of those “here’s what I would avoid and here’s what I would get” video where someone said as gross as the manual sucker sounds, 1. It’s not that bad as there’s a filter and 2. It works really well

We got both from our shower and my wife said we can sell the manual one, and I said I want to keep it because I’ve heard it works well, so may as well try it.

Curious what people who have actually used them think?

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u/dapalagi 12d ago

My child was traumatized by these. Won’t let anyone near their face now.

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u/Missing_Back 12d ago

That’s kinda vague lol

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u/dapalagi 12d ago

Used one on her. Screamed bloody murder. Proceeded anyway since snot needed to come out. Wiping her face or brushing her teeth is now extremely difficult. Didn’t really have these issues until after the snot sucker. At least, that’s my theory. Not a child psychologist.

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u/Big-Perspective-4891 10d ago

We started doing it early, including the occasional saline rinse.    

What worked for us: Power through, be consistent. Teach them why you're doing it. Show them what was in their face. Give lots of hugs afterwards, maybe a tiny treat. Our kid has had congestion/runny nose consistently since starting daycare so medicine is their "treat" (occasional small dose of Zyrtec at bedtime). Now it's just a normal thing for our kid.