Jabs for 3.4 years.

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Hello ladies
Ds is due for his boosters in nxt month or 6 weeks. I'm pretty sure the 1st jab will be done ok then we'l have to peel him from the ceiling to do the second.
How did u all deal with them. I feel like running for the hills

My DS had his a few weeks ago - at his GPs two nurses do them, so one in each arm on the count of three. He was not happy but it was all done and no chance to complain until afterwards. He then got two chocolate buttons to cheer him up Is there any way you could suggest the same at your GPs?

My Ds 3.6 has just had his today. He had one in each arm. Two nurses did them at the exact same time. Ds tensed a bit, said that hurt then said thank you and walked off. No tears at all. I told him before we went that he was having an injection to keep him safe so he was expecting it.

Ahhh 2 nurses genius . I shall ask, keep your fingers crossed for me x

I told ds1 about it beforehand - not ages in advance so he could get worked up about it, but that morning I think. I explained that he could have some medicine to make him super-strong and not get so many illnesses, and that all superheroes have it. I think I used Sportacus as an example because ds1 liked LazyTown at the time! I told him that it was a tiny little injection in both arms but very tiny and we'd take some chocolate to eat afterwards. The nurse was lovely, also told him about 'special medicine to make him strong' and ds1 didn't bat an eyelid with either jab. He accepted his 'I've been brave' sticker with a smile and asked me where the chocolate was! I'm a GP and I recommend explaining it beforehand, not making a big deal out of it, but just so that it isn't a shock - you don't want them to lose trust in you because you weren't open and honest about what was going to happen. Hope it's all fine! Ps it was nothing like as horrific as MMR... ds1 fought so much that the nurse ended up accidentally stabbing me in the thigh with his needle...

Yes I agree about talking to them beforehand. My dh is diabetic so Ds is used to seeing daddy doing injections. I told him a few hours before we went. Along the lines of after your nap, we are going to the doctors and you will have an injection just like daddy. It may hurt a little but then you and mammy will have a little trip to shops just us, ds2 will stay home. So it turned into rare mammy and Ds time with a treat at the end. He's been a pain today tho, arms sore, tired, stroppy.