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Help MMR booster due and stroppy 3.5 yo!

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giveusabreak · 05/03/2009 09:45

I've got chocolate buttons and a small toy as a bribe/inducement for DD but I am still convinced she will throw a strop when we get to the surgery for her booster. She is very stubborn and very strong. I haven't told her about the injection (please god let it only be one needle not two) yet. I thought I'd tell her when I get her from nursery so about half an hour's notice. I am dreading the whole thing and have a lively 15 month old to manage as well (no one can look after the little one while we do this). Any hints of tips from the BTDT brigade or would you just like to point me towards a large gin..................!!

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basementbear · 05/03/2009 11:32

Good luck - I'm sure it will be far more painful for you than it is for her!! Just hold her tight so she doesn't struggle when the needle goes in. Hope your practice nurse is as good as ours, she literally had the needle in and out before we had time to realise what was happening

gwenny740 · 05/03/2009 13:22

I didn't tell my DS why we were going to see the nurse until we got there - and then I said the nurse had to check his muscles. Take with you something that she can show the nurse (Thomas the Tank book worked for me)and have her on your knee chatting about her book / toy etc. I think most nurses are so used to jabbing kids hat it will be no hassle at all. Good Luck!!

Seeline · 05/03/2009 13:26

I'm sure it won't be as bad as you imagine. Strp the little one in teh buggy and just ignore him whilst with teh nurse - it won't hurt for a little while. Just a word of warning though - when I took my DD recently it turned out to be three boosters, not just the MMR. Sorry

gwenny740 · 07/03/2009 08:04

How did you get on with the jabs? DD forgiven you yet???

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