How did you handle it with your child and how was your child about the ordeal?

I made my mum take him

 

I made my mum take him

I bet your son loved you

 

Yep, nasty nana took him for jabs

 

Can I borrow your mum?

 

I always told my children what was going to happen before it happened, but I think with a 4 yr old I would have told them on the morning probably so that they didn't have to worry for too long. I would have explained briefly was was going to happen, why it happens and where we would go and who to expect in the room etc. I never had a problem with mine, they just accepted that things had to be done and mummy would explain and be there for them.

Its the way I was brought up, my Mum was open with us, and I've found it the best policy for my children.

Good luck.

 

My DD had this 6 months ago, i did tell her what was going to happen. I told her it will hurt a little bit but would only be for a second or two. She was sort of ok after the first and then when she saw the 2nd she started crying saying "i don't want it again mummy it hurts " She was ok after 30 seconds and the bribery of some new playdough and a trip to see nanny , all was good again

I did make my mum take her when she was a baby

 

I just told mine on the morning, told them it keeps them safe from something horrible that can make them really poorly. Ds had his later just before he started school (June baby) as he had an op when it was due but dd had hers at 3yrs old the week before her 4th birthday (July baby)

Ds cried loads and for ages after if he saw the nurse he would be like "she stabbed me" oddly tho he never ever cried after ops even when he was in pain lol

Dd just went ouch can tell who's the drama queen in our house lol!

 

I can't take them, have only done it 2-3 times between all jabs for 4 kids, lol. Dp took K & A, we agreed that they could have one needle and then they didn't have to have the second if they didn't want to (MMR done first as the most important). They both had the first then chose to have the second as it wasn't nearly as bad as they thought it would be... Then they went to the cafe for a special lunch as a treat

 

I'm a needle phobic so always let my parents take my daughter - not because I was being selfish - but it was very important not to let my fear rub off on her.

She's now a qualified nurse, so we clearly did something right I've no idea what my parents told her as even hearing about injections can be enough to make me pass out

I am sure everything will be fine good luck

 

I took mine as babies aswell (evil mum I am) I am the only one out of my friends who has though all mine have made oh's or mums lol

 

I dropped him off at nursery this morning and spoke to the staff, telling them I hadn't told him and it was tonight. I planned on telling him when I picked him up as I didn't want him worrying about it all day.

The nursery staff said they'll play doctors today and talk about the injections with him and the others to help prepare him. Explain why they have them etc which I thought was a brilliant idea!

I have a couple of Transformers treats in the back of the car to give him afterwards. He's crazy about Transformers.

Fingers crossed it'll go smoothly. I'll let you all know later...

 

I remember having vaccinations at about that age I'm now 57. What I remember is not the vaccination but the goodie bag I was peering into. Packet of Smarties some drinking straws and a wee toy might be worth using distraction

 

Good idea! I'll nip out now and get him a goodie bag of sweets and things. Thanks!