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Mom took my temp the „old fashioned“ way

I hate it so much 😑
Like I’m currently just a little sick but mom decided she wants an absolute super ultra accurate reading of my temperature and yeah…did it the old fashioned way…

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Sammyj · 18-21, F

My mom has done that to me be before too.

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@Sammyj my mom did it to me

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

You know the difference between an oral and a rectal thermometer?

The taste

Jordan420 · 56-60, F

yes, mom was old school

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@Jordan420 what age did she do it to

nevergiveup · M

My sister said she was ill and as mum went to get the thermometer she drank hot water from the tap. Her temp was high but mum was not fooled so she rolled her over and did it in her bum. Yes it was normal and after her temp went up on her bum cheeks

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1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@FreeEllie17 you ever go to school w a red bum

nevergiveup · M

@FreeEllie17 We both went many times with red and sometimes black and blue after the belt. Hard to sit still in class

joe438 · 61-69, M

@nevergiveup My mother used the rectal temp method if I said I was sick and couldn't go to school. If i was faking, I'd get a warm bottom too. For that reason she had me over he lap for temps.

elizabethc · 18-21, F

Same here!!

Same way, same dislike

Nikki921 · F

@elizabethc it’s happened to me too.

Alfred22

@elizabethc The problem with the usual way is that there are a lot of variables involved in the process.

elizabethc · 18-21, F

And then the Dr. wants to know if it has changed, so i get checked again.

mom, cant we get the thermometer the Dr has? No!!

Nikki921 · F

It’s happened to me too.

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@Nikki921 i hope it was mom and not dad that did it

DealingWithTrouble · 41-45, M

@Nikki921 recently?

ArishMell · 70-79, M

Yours is not the only post about mothers taking their children's temperatures as if they think they are nurses in a TV hospital soap-opera.

I have had genuine medical examinations and treatment by my GP and in hospital. Several times, including two operations. I have had assorted blood tests and an ultrasound scan. At no time did anyone take my temperature.

What's the reason for this home-grown thermometer fetish?

FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@ArishMell so?

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@FreeEllie17 No need to be dismissive. I was asking out of curiosity.

Actually I recalled later I have had my temperature taken recently, prior to Covid and Influenza booster vaccinations; but by a non-contact, infra-red thermometer reading from the forehead.

MissyChrissy · 18-21, F

I guess you mean in your bum?
I know that well too.

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

The old fashioned way?

Thermometer under the armpit or in the mouth?

Nobodies had to stick it up the Politician in decades.

I used to carry two thermometers and make a quip about it. "Hey, stop buddy, my mistake, I gave you the wrong one that's the rectal thermometer. Er hang on..." I got into so much trouble as a nurse cadet.

Countrygurl18 · 22-25, F

Happends here still too hun

Alfred22

@Countrygurl18 Be very careful. The readings are very accurate. Gold standard, actually. Thermometers must be specifically manufactured for internal use that way. Do not just use one designed for oral use. They could shatter and create the need for emergency surgery. It would not be a joke or so-called practical joke to swap them.

BloviatingBuffoon · F

FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@BloviatingBuffoon she says for accuracy reasons

tonialta · F

That's the best way of course

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chrisCA · M

@tonialta True, but many find it embarrassing.

FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@chrisCA it really is embarrassing!

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@FreeEllie17 she still doing it that way

ArishMell · 70-79, M

Your mother is of course, a qualified medical practioner..... ?

FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@ArishMell why you think that?

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@FreeEllie17 I was being ironical.

PinkRose23 · 22-25, F

I heard of those but never anything good lol

chrisCA · M

@PinkRose23 Unless you develop a kink for it. Lol

Cosquinfeather22 · 18-21, F

As my dad used to say sometimes you need to be a pain in the butt!

Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M

It’s the best and most accurate

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

Does she spank you as well

72andy · 51-55, M

Hope you have been better since then

cd4259 · 61-69, M

Did you enjoy it?

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

It is more accurate but very embarrassing

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FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@1olderguy20 yeah 😳

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MaryJo1996 · 26-30, F

@1olderguy20 Literally not true that it's more accurate. That was disproved many years ago.

Torpedocat99 · 46-50, MVIP

Sexy😘

looking4snoopysgirl · 56-60, M

lucky thermometer ....

Nurse: Doctor why are you trying to write with an anal thermometer?
Doctor: Some bum stole my pen.

Old ones are always the best xx

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

A little invasive and not done much but that is the most accurate way.

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Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

@FreeEllie17 I imagine humilating at any age

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

@FreeEllie17 I think it is a thing with dominate women, just how old are you?

FreeEllie17 · 18-21, F

@Subsumedpat 17

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

What in your mouth?

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smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

@1olderguy20 the bad part with getting the temperature from the butt is if u move to much she can discipline easy

1olderguy20 · 61-69, M

@smileylovesgaming i assume you have experienced that

tindrummer · M

@smileylovesgaming yep

MaryJo1996 · 26-30, F

At 18-21? Well that's a lie.

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MaryJo1996 · 26-30, F

@tonialta This post. No mother in this day and age is checking an 18-21 years old temperature in the bottom.

tonialta · F

@MaryJo1996I'm not sure but that maybe so

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Justafantasy · M

They make scanners that can take your temperature without any insertion anywhere now.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Justafantasy They do and it's surprising how sensitive they are. Mine was taken that way, from my face or forehead, when I went for my 'Flu vaccination, and the instrument did not even need touch me. Outdoors, too.

I still don't understand what the OP's Mum thought she was playing at or going to achieve anyway. She'd probably been reading homehypochondria-dot-twaddle.