3 year old had her immunisations today... scary?

[faithfulbird20]

The fact that I had to watch my child be so vulnerable and cry broke my heart and gave me so bad anxiety...she had her first shot and cried and then was crying whilst nurse gave her her second shot...the fact that I heard her just give up through the way she changed her crying...honestly felt so sorry for her...it's just weird to think about helpless she felt...I'm probably exaggerating...but why do we do this to our kids and being a parent and watching ur child in pain is sooo hard...

Doesn’t bother me one bit and it never has, even with the baby jabs. This doesn’t sound like a normal level of anxiety - it’s a short sharp sting, far less painful than a fall, scraped knee, or a bump to the head. I’d be worried that your child would pick up on your extreme anxiety and get even more upset than they need to be. Is there someone else who can take them?

I mean this in the nicest way, sorry if it sounds harsh. I don’t think it’s doing anyone any favours making a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to a simple jab.

I’ve held my son down for so many invasive tests in his short life he has a blood disorder any many other problems so has had probably every scope u can imagine he’s had at least 500 blood tests but I actually understand op at about 2 years old he began to be able to explain how much it hurt how scared he was and beg me to stop and it was completely different to when he was a baby and could just cry he has play therapy to try and help him as he will always even as an adult need the constant bloods but no I do get it op

Bing (shudder) or get well soon with Dr range is an option for preparation. Or books. With my eldest I told her what would happen and she was fine, watched it go in because she was interested.

My ex's little sister died of meningitis aged 2 .... that would be a million times harder to go through than the 2 seconds of crying after a vaccination.

We do it to our children to save them from dying from preventable diseases.

Op, for future reference there is a very good Bing episode about having a vaccination. I hate that bunny normal, but this is good preparation for any other vaccinations.

Also the annual flu vaccination for children is a nasal spray not a needle, just in case you're worried.

Because dying of measles is horrendous

My brother died of meningitis. I never want to hear those screams again.

My autistic child screams when having vaccinations and needs to be held done by 2/3 people, but you know what? It's better than the alternative. As parents we have to make some difficult decisions in life for our kids. This is NOT some of them.

Op, you're being ridiculous.

I think posts are a bit harsh to you OP.

I did tell all my 3 years olds about it that morning and before they went in. I said they were having injections, it’s a type of medicine to protect them. I said it will feel sore and stingy in their arms but it will get better quickly and we can then go to shop to get something nice to eat and bring it home.

They didn’t want to go but they knew it wasn’t optional. We didn’t discuss not going or why they have to have them.

Other parents do it differently and that is ok. I think this way reduces the shock! I tell them blood tests will hurt too (they were all enrolled in a trial last year and so had a few!). They are 12, 10, 8 and 5 now and all we’re willing to do trial (this was optional) for the greater good, part of this I think is because they know I am telling them exactly what it will involve.

I've always been honest and tried to explain that its something that needed to be done, it will hurt for a tiny time and then we can go and do something nice! Mine are fine with injections. It did help that my dad was a diabetic and I've always been around needles and seeing him inject himself twice a day. They are essential medical equipment.

Another hard hearted one here. Came prepared with a chocolate lolly and she knew what was about to happen. No tears, no fuss.

TBH even when she was newborn and needed a tiny catheter for medicine I wasn't upset because I knew the medicine was what she needed to prevent infection.

Sometimes you have to put your own feelings aside and be matter of fact for your children.

You're being absolutely ridiculous and those of us who have had children going through numerous blood tests and medical procedures are sitting here absolutely dumbfounded. It is just a vaccination! It's barely a scratch! Christ alive.
Man the fuck up.