Magical Ways to Make Any Owie Better

You're Mom and you can cure anything. Or so your child believes. But sometimes it takes more than just a kiss to make an owie better. To beef up your bag of tricks, add these “owie” treatments to you repertoire.

Boo Boo Bunny to the Rescue

Start with Boo Boo Bunny. Roll up a wash cloth and bend it into a u-shape. Secure the loos end with a rubber band. The u-shape portion becomes the body, and the pointy ends are the ears. You can put an ice cube in the body and give it to your child to put on the boo boo. Then curl up and read a book or recite silly poems until the owie is better.

Hide the Blood

If there's blood, wipe it off and hold a cold, red wash cloth over the owie. The red color won't show blood, which will help keep your child calm. Then distract them with a good old fashioned tickle fight. Start with a raspberry on the belly button and work your way up. By the time you both stop giggling, your child may have even forgotten about his injury.

Have a Bear Bandaid Buddy

Let your child take care of an imaginary owie on a doll or stuffed animal. Bring out the first aid kit and let him or her play doctor with band aids and cotton balls. Listen to what words your child uses to make an owie better.

photo by Aleksandra P.