My son Isaac is turning 4, and has his annual Well-Child Doctors visit. This round, he will be getting 3 immunizations.
He isn't deathly afraid of the doctor (ie, kicking, screaming, crying). But when we go, it has always been for his baby sister. So he always clarifys the WHOLE drive there that "Doctor is for Leah, NOT for Isaac, just Leah" He says that over and over again.
I told him casually that next week, it will be Isaacs turn for the Doctor. He is already objecting. I don't even know how to bring up the fact that he will be getting 3 shots! He saw his sister get 2 of them last week, and so he knows they are NOT fun. But I don't want to just "not tell him", then surprise him horribly in the end by holding him down forcefully so they can have at him!
Do any of you have some suggestions on how to prepare him well? Are there any books you would suggest?
Is this going to be a losing battle anyway? LOL!
2006-07-21
03:24:03
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