Four Year Old Immunisations

**{sarah}** · February 4th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Alexzander is just about due for his immunisations & I have absolutely no idea how to go about it. He has seen me get numerous blood tests for IVF & Thyroid function, also watched me do my IVF meds and Juliette get her immunisations so he knows what it's all about. I'm just worried that when it's time for his he will absolutely flip out. He is very strong & when he needs medicine I have to literally sit on him (obviously not with all my weight, but YKWIM) because he is very strong & very very stubborn.

I have told him, at each of Juliette's immunisations that he will have to get a needle soon too & he just tells me "no I don't" and won't listen. Should I start warming him up to the idea or is it best to leave him in the dark & spring it on him the day we go?

HELP!

**kawazuki** · February 4th, 2009, 03:11 PM

maybe have a ncie suprise ready for him and say if your a big brave boy there is a suprise.

some drs will even organise thsi with you so u can drop it off the day before and organise the dr to give it to hime once he has had his injection..

it is similar to teh tooth fairy and rewarding the loss of teeth and transition into a new stage of childhood.

i have seen many mums do this and it has worked for 70-90 % of them

**{sarah}** · February 4th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Not sure how that would go Kellz, we tried that with medicine & he didn't care!

**Visitor9** · February 4th, 2009, 06:50 PM

I have been wondering about this too Sarah, Eliza has had so many "grown up" NGT and been in hospital a few times but she knows that makes her better. I have brought up the needle conversation and have told her that we will go into town and buy a special present just for her before the injection and that way she can have it straight after the "little sting".
She seems to be happy with that as long as she gets something out of it

. I'm sure there will be a few tears still.

Bec

**Visitor8** · February 4th, 2009, 07:06 PM

oh bribary lol I had Jaidans done and he was so anti needles. I just said you have to or you might get sick, it will hurt a little bit (don't lie, make sure you say it WILL hurt) but then it will be over and he can pick an activity (we went to maccas which is a very special treat

)

**SamiH** · February 4th, 2009, 07:35 PM

My daughter is scheduled for hers in 2 months and 3 days (appt already made

) I have no intention of saying anything until we get there, as Zander is having his 6 month ones at the same time .... but she is saying she wants her ears pierced so we have said aorund her birthday if she still wants - so this will be my bribery in the office as they are drawing the syringe LOL