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Posted by: Abby on August 21, 2008 2:24PM CST I have 2 kids. A girl 11 and a boy 6. When they where babies I bawled right along with them when they got the shots in the legs.......like you I couldn't take that "you betrayed me" look in their eyes....... My 11 year old with be the biggest drama queen still. My 6 year old says he's a big boy now and doesn't cry for them. So I ask that he goes first to show the older one it's not going to kill her. You get stronger with age and realize it's for the best that they get the shots........besides they get cool stickers when they don't cry.......(even when they do) Hang in there you're doing a great job.........

Posted by: haileysmom on August 21, 2008 2:26PM CST Hailey had her Kindergarten shots on Monday. It took me & a nurse to hold my tiny less than 40 pounds soaking wet daughter still so the other nurse could give the shots (FOUR of them!!) to her. She wailed, she cried, she screamed & my heart broke into a million pieces! It killed me watching her face all screwed up & soaking wet from all her tears. She sobbed all the way to the car, wailing that she didnt want to get the shots (all done too late now Hailey!) and that she didnt want to be five & she didnt want to go to big girl school. (She is also VERY dramatic!!) But through all this - it still hurt me to watch her hurting. I gave her some motrin when we got home & by the next day she was fine. Especially when all her friends at school started comparing wounds from all their shots!

Posted by: AngelMT on August 22, 2008 1:52AM CST OK I am the mean mom. I am the one who tells my kids that if the shout, scream and cry that they will not get a lollipop or a sticker or anything at all. They can say ow. They can whimper if they want, but no drama. I would rather have my kids go through the few seconds of pain than suffer the diseases the shots prevent. I have in the past though told them that if they take their shots like big kids then we will go straight to McDonalds when they are done. Works every time.

Posted by: BornandRaisedinRacine on August 22, 2008 9:26AM CST I took my 11 year old son yesterday to get a shot that is now required before going into 6th grade. I didn't tell him about the appointment until that morning because I know he gets very anxious and upset. Well I couldn't believe how bad it was. We had to get an extra nurse to help keep him still, while I held him on my lap. It took 10 minutes to get a shot. He then of course realized it didn't hurt and felt totally embarrassed and apologized to everyone profusely. He is a great kid but I dread going to the dentist or doctor with him.

Posted by: hottieblue77 on August 24, 2008 11:46PM CST my son is three months, thank god my mom was with to get his two month shots, i couldnt have held him down like that! im his mommy not his captor! when he goes to get his 4 mo shots im going to schedule my appointment so she can come with me!

Posted by: DobberDeeDee on August 25, 2008 7:20AM CST Except for AngelMT, the "mean mom" I think your children might be getting their "spooked" feelings from you mothers. How would a 3 month old know to be afraid of a shot? Look at what you have written - "I cried right along with them", "my heart broke into a million pieces". For crying out loud--------HA

Posted by: AngelMT on August 25, 2008 9:16AM CST Kids are not stupid. They are the most empathetic people in the world especially when it comes to mom. If you are dreading the doctors appointment, are worried or anxious about it, your kid will pick up on that and be worried and anxious as well. In my experience, if you are honest with your kids and treat the appointment as no big deal your kid might still be a little nervous but he will be better able to handle it. You need to be Super Mom in your kids eyes. You need to be able to be the one who can make them get their shots without tears, get them to eat their peas and do their homework and discipline them when they are bad. At the same time you are the one who can teach them how to ride a bike, braid hair, kiss a hurt better, scare the monsters out of the closet, and read them a bed time story. Yes it is great to have family involved, but if you have to rely on Grandma to get shots because you can't handle it, believe me, after a while your child will realize that mom isn't the strong one and will start to wonder if that's true for every situation. It happens all the time with moms saying, wait til your father comes home, go ask dad, or even go ask grandma. Then when things start to get really tough and mom is feeling left out in the cold because Sally and Billy are always going to dad or grandma, it will be your fault because of all of the time you relinquished your power as Super Mom to someone else.

Posted by: Lake Angel on August 25, 2008 12:28PM CST I agree-our kids take their cues from us. We have to be calm and strong for them...sometimes that means concious deep breathing or what ever else that can help you stay calm for them. It is not easy...When I was 3 years old and my Mother took me to City Hall for a shot...I saw the needles and ran out the door, up the stairs and out of the building. before my Mom could catch me. ...she brought me back..and I got the shot...I survived. It is a gut reaction inbred- not to want to see your babies in pain or distress. But think about how truly blessed we are to be here...where we have all these immunizations to keep our children alive and healthy. We do not have to worry about most child hood diseases, malaria, bombs going off, starvation. A little moment of pain is a pretty small pay off. Be strong for your children...I always told my boys the truth...the pain is temporary-and there will be a reward at the end. (for them it was McDonalds or some sort of treat-for me-piece of mind) ...save the drama for the big stuff...

Posted by: haileysmom on August 25, 2008 2:06PM CST You know what - my daughter had THREE bruises from her shots, it HURT her. And I will not tell her to not cry if something hurts! WTF! Sure I agree with being strong for your kids - but when your having 4 needles jammed into your arms - trade places with the kids - and then tell me how YOU would feel at the age having those shots. Gimme a freakin break. Thre is a time to be "tough" and a time to be a loving sensitive mother. Shots are not fun for anyone, I will be dammed if I have to tell a 5 year old to "suck it up" if a needle is involved. If it hurts - it hurts. Your way of parenting isnt everyones way of parenting.

Posted by: DobberDeeDee on August 25, 2008 3:19PM CST Oh for heaven's sake. "needles JAMMED into her arms?" Where the hell are you taking her for her shots? Iraq? My mom always said the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You are both way too emotional about this. And I did have those shots at her age and I can't remember a thing about it.

Posted by: haileysmom on August 25, 2008 3:28PM CST Would you like me to send you a picture of her arm from the bruises. The nurse was far from gentle. Unless you were there - do not assume that it didnt hurt her. I, also got the shots - the kind that left SCARS. I do not remember them either - doesnt mean it didnt hurt. Hope your mom was a little more sensitive to you as a child than you are.

Posted by: Lake Angel on August 27, 2008 3:09PM CST The only immunizations that left scars-were the small pox vacinations...and I remember getting an extra one when I was twelve...they did not hurt at all at the time-. I got sick as a dog for three days afterwards, and it left a scar(I have two) Seriously if your shot giver is that rough-you need to find service somewhere else. ...yes you should show sympathy to your child...it does hurt...but a calm reassuring mother is priceless in this situation.

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