we all have some less than happy memories of the worst containers we’ve been forced into barf in. As a child, my parents would sometimes remember to bring sick bucket on road trips. But sometimes there wasn’t a bucket on hand, and I remember being hurriedly handed a grocery bag any time I said I was sick. The first thing is me will do is checked for a hole in the bottom of the bag. Usually there is.
Now that I’m a parent, I’ll admit it often lack of preparation. My children are not usually barfers, which means I won’t have a bucket when I need it. But me just discovered life-changing reality:Yyou can buy hospital-style emesis bags (eg these) from Amazon or various sources, including but not limited to medical providers.
“Emesis” is, of course, the technical term for blowing chunks. A good emesis bag has several features that make it great at its work, chief among them a solid round top. This makes the bag easy to handle, even at highway speeds, and easy to aim. You won’t get vomit on your hands (some are even funnel-shaped), and the attached bags tend to be sturdy and wide. Best of all, they are often sealed for disorderly disposal—you just have to twist the bag and tuck the twist under that plastic rim.
Is it too much enthusiasm for a simple barf bag? apparently not. The one time I used one of themI am in labor and have had thrown into various containers and bags on my way to the hospital. When I checked in, the staff wheeled me into a wheelchair and handed me a proper emesis bag. Even in the haze of pain, I remember being delighted by how great it was it did its job. This is the Cadillac of barf bags.
Now that I know anyone can buy a 50-pack of the stuff, I’m seriously considering getting a supply for my car. I have three kids, and we are planning some road trips this summer. You know how those things go sometimes.
