DREADING IT! Help!

FEDup1981 · Mar 5th, 2010, 05:55 AM

Jack has to have his pre-school immunisations next week.

He hasnt had an injection since he was a baby, and i know its going to be a huge struggle, fight. Oh god, im dreading it. One of the mums at school this morning said they have one in each arm.

How do i handle this? Do i pre-warn him, tell him about it. Or take him and just see what happens without telling him. > trouble with that is the two injections, not sure i can get away with the 2nd!

He really is going to fight, and hes a strong boy, help me!! What did u do?!

coccyx · Mar 5th, 2010, 05:59 AM

they do it very quickly!

Mummy2Asher · Mar 5th, 2010, 09:50 AM

me too!!

my son got the letter yesterday.
i cried at his injections as a baby when he didnt know what was going on but i dont know if i will cope with these ones! hes also very strong! and he wil hate me!

**~KACI~** · Mar 5th, 2010, 10:48 AM

I was dreading it! Turned out nothing to worry about. I pre warned kieran just told him that the lady was going to give him something to make sure he doesn't get poorly and if he's a good boy then he'll get sweets

I had no tears at all, same when I took them for swine flu injection

Minstermind · Mar 5th, 2010, 11:47 AM

Well, I don't know your son and his personality but for my own son, I would definitely opt for telling him in advance rather than going in unprepared. I couldn't imagine a situation where my son would physically fight it, though, so I don't have any suggestions on that end of things, sorry! I hope it goes a lot smoother than you're anticipating though, you never know! Since this is a special and somewhat big deal and something he's not used to, perhaps you could consider an offer of a special present afterwards if he's a ''big strong boy'' for the injections?

paula85 · Mar 6th, 2010, 04:02 AM

Try not to worry, I was really worried about taking Jack too but he was a very brave boy, apart from he tenced his arm up on the second one cos he knew what was coming and the injection came out in his arm poor boy so the doc had to give him it again so there was a few tears

xx

lozzy21 · Mar 6th, 2010, 05:25 AM

Bribe him, tell him if hes a brave boy he can get some sweets or a new toy.

If he tryed to fight it, cradle him like a baby so he cant hit out.

Weeplin · Mar 6th, 2010, 15:01 PM

I talked to Aimee beforehand. I explained what they were for and what the nurse would do and she was fine. Didn't struggle and only cried a tiny amount after the second one.

DizzyMoo · Mar 7th, 2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FEDup1981

Jack has to have his pre-school immunisations next week.

He hasnt had an injection since he was a baby, and i know its going to be a huge struggle, fight. Oh god, im dreading it. One of the mums at school this morning said they have one in each arm.

How do i handle this? Do i pre-warn him, tell him about it. Or take him and just see what happens without telling him. > trouble with that is the two injections, not sure i can get away with the 2nd!

He really is going to fight, and hes a strong boy, help me!! What did u do?!

When do you go hun? Josh has his pre school jabs on tuesday , during the same appointment as jax having his 12wk jabs (yes he'll be 16wks). It is one in each arm too, Im dreading it too but i've simply said " you have to have an injection for big school to make sure you dont get really poorly " . Ive not given him any option to say no by saying " you have to it " .. I plan on taking a bit of something with me to give to him though afterwards to kinda take his mind of it, Not sure what yet though. Josh will have his jabs then jax has his, My mum is coming with me as i wanted each boy to have someone to cuddle & i'll need to hold jax for his & i cant cuddle josh at the same time. Then we're just getting a taxi straight home, ive booked our appointment for 4pm so that he has his tea & then shortly after its bedtime then its not him being upset all day or anything.
Let us know how you get on hun & i'll do too x

ChloesMummy · Mar 7th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Chloe is having her's on the 22nd and im dreading it aswell but I am gonna take a friend with me and tell her beforehand maybe take a magazine and a sweet with me for afterwards

Mar 5th, 2010, 05:55 AM	#1
FEDup1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,732	DREADING IT! Help! Jack has to have his pre-school immunisations next week. He hasnt had an injection since he was a baby, and i know its going to be a huge struggle, fight. Oh god, im dreading it. One of the mums at school this morning said they have one in each arm. How do i handle this? Do i pre-warn him, tell him about it. Or take him and just see what happens without telling him. > trouble with that is the two injections, not sure i can get away with the 2nd! He really is going to fight, and hes a strong boy, help me!! What did u do?!

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coccyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: with the camels Posts: 2,578	they do it very quickly!

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Mummy2Asher Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,074	me too!! my son got the letter yesterday. i cried at his injections as a baby when he didnt know what was going on but i dont know if i will cope with these ones! hes also very strong! and he wil hate me!

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~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,960	I was dreading it! Turned out nothing to worry about. I pre warned kieran just told him that the lady was going to give him something to make sure he doesn't get poorly and if he's a good boy then he'll get sweets I had no tears at all, same when I took them for swine flu injection

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Minstermind Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,376	Well, I don't know your son and his personality but for my own son, I would definitely opt for telling him in advance rather than going in unprepared. I couldn't imagine a situation where my son would physically fight it, though, so I don't have any suggestions on that end of things, sorry! I hope it goes a lot smoother than you're anticipating though, you never know! Since this is a special and somewhat big deal and something he's not used to, perhaps you could consider an offer of a special present afterwards if he's a ''big strong boy'' for the injections?

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Mar 6th, 2010, 04:02 AM	#6
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,008	Try not to worry, I was really worried about taking Jack too but he was a very brave boy, apart from he tenced his arm up on the second one cos he knew what was coming and the injection came out in his arm poor boy so the doc had to give him it again so there was a few tears xx

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Mar 6th, 2010, 05:25 AM	#7
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,426	Bribe him, tell him if hes a brave boy he can get some sweets or a new toy. If he tryed to fight it, cradle him like a baby so he cant hit out.

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Weeplin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,848	I talked to Aimee beforehand. I explained what they were for and what the nurse would do and she was fine. Didn't struggle and only cried a tiny amount after the second one.

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ChloesMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,322	Chloe is having her's on the 22nd and im dreading it aswell but I am gonna take a friend with me and tell her beforehand maybe take a magazine and a sweet with me for afterwards

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