Managing parental anxiety is the key to it being a non event (later) for the child. Anything that makes you more comfortable with the process is a good thing, especially with you having previously bad experiences
It really, really annoys me when people say to a child "behave / don't do that or the nurse / doctor will give you a needle" We only do it if we really need to so why use it as a threat of punishment just because you can't control your child The poor kids find it scary enough without that stuff. We try everything to make it the least traumatic experience we can without the parents making it worse before we even go near them. Anyway, off my soap box ...............
Michelle, I am SO with you re. the parental stuff, we see it ALL THE TIME at work. So I think I will be pretty good there
I mean, most kids these days think the dentist is fun. But then mum brings them along, and as they get into the chair she says 'it won't hurt, don't worry, it won't hurt'. WTF? It hadn't occurred to them that it might hurt.......until you said that!!!!!!!!!! And ' get in the chair like a good girl/boy, or Dr xxxx will use his drill on you!'. Aaaaarrrgh! So frustrating. I really want to ask them to leave the room
So anyway, as you can probably gather, I'm pretty up with the positive parental messages
I knew you would be - I just didn't want to give away your job which would have even more negatives from silly parents I like the dentist and yes, I am nuts
Oh I hear you mate, needle phob here, thats for sure (stop laughing Michelle )
I will faint every time without a doubt unless I lie down for at least 20 mins after the jab.
DS has had to have a number of blood tests when he was almost one. The best thing, don't be afraid to ask for someone who has experience with kids. DS went to the Childrens hospital for his test and it wasn't a big deal at all. I couldn't take him, I knew I would faint so I handed him to the nurses and walked out. I know it might seem like I was abandoning him, but to see mumma freak out and faint would have been much worse for all involved. He was in and out in about 2 mins. He came out smiling for goodness sake. I was still crying like a baby but honestly he cried about 30 seconds. I outcried him for sure.
Hi, my DS had a blood test about the same age, and really he was fine. They do like to have 2 nurses, but it was just me and the nurse there, and he went fine. I bought a chocky frog with me, as I knew that he would like it, and it worked out great.
He has to have another BT now, but as I had my bub early I have been putting it off.
Spring - I would never laugh and it is far preferable for a parent to acknowledge their limits with needles so they don't faint mid procedure (NOT a fun experience for anyone!!!). We don't mind holding a baby / child for a needle while the parents wait outside and then they stay the *good guys* while we are the *baddies*. It is also easier to get the job done quickly when you aren't worried about that increasingly white parent (often the daddies ) who really should be sitting on the floor before kissing it
The poor kids find it scary enough without that stuff. We try everything to make it the least traumatic experience we can without the parents making it worse before we even go near them. Anyway, off my soap box ...............
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