4 Year old vacs - did you warn them what was going to happen before hand?

[Lukesmum]

DS had 2. One in each arm. Which hurts less. Arm or Thigh?

[ll80]

where ever there is more fat I guess would hurt less.
The two needles DD had in her thigh were at the same time, nurse did one leg, doctor did the other leg.
No way would she have coped with two, one after the other.

[SamiH]

My DS I didn't say anything until we got there - he was pretty good. Once over he stopped crying and happy just to cuddle etc.

However my DD is 4 next April and a REAL drama - I have no idea - she will need a straight jacket lol. I think it is worse cos they have the first one, and then have to have another one and know what to expect - eek.

Never underestimate the power of bribery .... She is already nagging for her ears to be pierced so maybe something very special might work - ha, but more pain she probably won't want them done then hehehehe - hey what a great plan cos I don't want her to have them done yet ...... hmmmmm ..anyway back on track

I like the idea of both at the same time - here they do it separately in each arm.

[AmandaJ]

I've been thru it twice and will be doing it again soon, I've chosen not to tell them that they are getting needles but I did tell them that they were going to the Drs, which they were ok with. BOth mine haven't worried to much about the needle and I always get them something special afterwards as a reward of sorts.

I hope that Oscar goes alright Julie, goodluck.

hugs xoxo

[PlonkeeMumma]

Thanks all for your response, it's great to get so many views and ideas.

I'm hedging towards telling him we're going to the drs (he'll like that bit) then telling him when we get there about the needles but will hopefully have something nice planned for afterwards so i can bang on about that to distract him from panicing.

Thanks Amanda,

Julie x