To All Parents:
When you take your young child to the doctor's office, do not lie and say that the nurse is not going to give them a shot. Do not say to your child, "She's only checking your leg," as the nurse lays the child on the table, immoblizing arms and legs. Do not continue denying that they are getting a shot as their thigh is swabbed with alcohol and the nurse uncaps the needle. Just don't do it. They will grow up hating nurses, doctors and anyone else who wears scrubs or lab coats. And a tiny part of them will resent you forever.
Conversely, do not threaten your child with the punishment of getting shots for misbehaving in the waiting room. No one likes shots. Even nurses don't like giving them. But they serve a purpose and it's pretty useful. It isn't punishment, it's just a fact of life. Teach your child how to deal with this fact of life. Failing that, shut up and let the nurse deal with educating your child and holding them down.
1 comment:
I so agree with you on this!
I have always told my kids ... I don't know if you will get a shot or not. The doctor has to tell us whats wrong and what we need to do. And if you do have to get a shot it will go better if you relax.
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