Today I took Cole to his 18 month check up. He's very tall and very healthy. While we were there they offered to give the boys flu shots. I knew it would be no problem for Cole, but Jace on the other hand would be a different story. I told the nurse I would think about giving Jace one because I wasn't sure if I wanted the drama in the doctor's office. I mentioned it to Jace before the doctor even came in to see Cole and .... he melted down. Over and over he told me he didn't want one. Now I know there are just some things in life that cause pain to your children but you have to do it for the greater good. I made up my mind. He was gettting that flu shot.
After Cole's check up the nurse came in and gave Cole his shot. He whimpered. Over. Done. Not a big deal. Jace was next. I told the nurse she might want some help. I picked up Jace and he started screaming, crying, and yelling at me telling me he didn't want it. He locked his legs around my waist and I was doing everything I could to pry his legs off and get his pants down to expose his thigh. It wasn't working. The doctor peeked his head in and asked if we needed "reinforcement." Indeed we did. So a second nurse came in and she pinned his legs over the end of the exam table, I pinned his arms and upper body down, the other nurse pulled his pants down and poked him with that mean needle. Bloody Murder ensued.
The nurses left and I was left with the aftermath. I heard lots of various complaints and screaming and crying. I had to laugh to myself because when we're in the doctor's office you can always hear the new babies crying after they get their shots, and I think, "The poor things." But this time everyone was hearing my very determined and upset 3 year old telling me how much the needle hurt and how much he didn't like doctors.
As we were leaving the exam room, (still crying and hollering) the doctor and nurses were sitting just outside the door and Jace so delicately informed them as he left, "I don't like doctors anymore, AT ALL!" They had a good chuckle. As did I.
I'm sorry, Jace. I still do love you (even though I made you get pricked by that mean needle). After all, it was for the greater good.
After Cole's check up the nurse came in and gave Cole his shot. He whimpered. Over. Done. Not a big deal. Jace was next. I told the nurse she might want some help. I picked up Jace and he started screaming, crying, and yelling at me telling me he didn't want it. He locked his legs around my waist and I was doing everything I could to pry his legs off and get his pants down to expose his thigh. It wasn't working. The doctor peeked his head in and asked if we needed "reinforcement." Indeed we did. So a second nurse came in and she pinned his legs over the end of the exam table, I pinned his arms and upper body down, the other nurse pulled his pants down and poked him with that mean needle. Bloody Murder ensued.
The nurses left and I was left with the aftermath. I heard lots of various complaints and screaming and crying. I had to laugh to myself because when we're in the doctor's office you can always hear the new babies crying after they get their shots, and I think, "The poor things." But this time everyone was hearing my very determined and upset 3 year old telling me how much the needle hurt and how much he didn't like doctors.
As we were leaving the exam room, (still crying and hollering) the doctor and nurses were sitting just outside the door and Jace so delicately informed them as he left, "I don't like doctors anymore, AT ALL!" They had a good chuckle. As did I.
I'm sorry, Jace. I still do love you (even though I made you get pricked by that mean needle). After all, it was for the greater good.
8 comments:
I love how he has no problems expressing his opinions. Tithing, flu shots, He is one funny kid.
Oh Jace...that kid is one of a kind! He's hilarious. Should I feel bad about getting entertainment from his pain??
Are there other babies crying? I can't hear anything over Jake. Although since the last year doctor visits have been for Cole, Jake thinks that he is off the hook and has been very pleasant. I can't wait for his 3 year appt (which is 6 months over due already;))
I totally know what you mean by hearing the other babies cry- its so sad. Hudson just became aware of the other kids crying so now he just looks at me with curiousity. I am NOT looking forward to him actually knowing what is going to happen. You are so brave. I don't think I could have been that strong by myself- I probably would have caved.
Hey- we got our family pics done by a friend of ours- Matt McFarland. He has a website you can check out- mattmcfarlandphoto.com. His prices are pretty reasonable and he will go to any location. He is also really good with kids.
On the topic of needles...let me just tell you Kait is TERRIFIED to go to school because she knows she will have to get her immunizations!! I took her in for an ear infection once or something and she was behind one shot. We decided to get her caught up and the dr informed me we wouldnt have to do it again til she started school...BIG MISTAKE! Im hoping somehow we can get those done without too much trauma!!
Holy Moly....it's something that would probably be fun to witness but not fun to actually experience for myself. Sorry you had to be the mom with the crying child. Luckily, he's makes up for it by being so cute! I love his funny sayings of the week.
He is so gifted to be able to smell when a deer gets shot. Hilarious!!
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