DS is almost 4 and has just had a bout of impetigo. The GP prescribed a course of antibiotics and (thank god) we've just finished the course.
But as usual it was sheer hell to get DS to take it. He screams, kicks, tries to hit the medicine out my hand, runs away etc. I've explained lots of times why he needs it, let him choose between a spoon or syringe, given his cuddly toys medicine and even tried bribing him. But it hasn't helped. So because he has to have the antibiotic, I've had to resort to holding him down which takes a lot of strength and must hurt him. Which leads to lots of tears from both of us but I just don't know what else to do. Every time, we have a chat after where I say sorry and say it would be so much easier for both of us if he complied. And every time he says he'll take it nicely next time but he doesn't.
I know that I'm just making things worse by having to force him to take it but I genuinely don't know what else to do. Please help!