http://mommiverse.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/at-what-point-should-you-tell-the-child-the-doctors-visit-includes-shots/ A Mary Kay Mom in Seattle doing her best to raise three kids under 6 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:13:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://mommiverse.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/at-what-point-should-you-tell-the-child-the-doctors-visit-includes-shots/#comment-705 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:05:08 +0100 http://mommiverse.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/at-what-point-should-you-tell-the-child-the-doctors-visit-includes-shots/#comment-705 http://www.diyfather.com/content/pointy-issue-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate http://www.diyfather.com/content/pointy-issue-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate

]]> http://mommiverse.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/at-what-point-should-you-tell-the-child-the-doctors-visit-includes-shots/#comment-691 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:34 +0100 http://mommiverse.blogsome.com/2009/06/09/at-what-point-should-you-tell-the-child-the-doctors-visit-includes-shots/#comment-691 I think it depends on the child's personality and Mom knows best. My oldest was a kind of go with the flow kid and finding out a day or two ahead of time or at the very moment said shot was about to be given caused no big problem. My youngest needs to know a schedule and all it entails as soon as possible and then wants/needs multiple daily reminders and up dates. Over the years I have found with him a two to three day lead in time for doctors appointments works best for us and as for shots or blood draws I ALWAYS say there is a possibility and then we can celebrate if none are needed or whimper slightly when we find out they are happening. Luckily neither kid has that extreme fear of needles so many people talk about. I am all for making doctors visits as painless for everyone involved. Best of luck with the next one! I think it depends on the child’s personality and Mom knows best. My oldest was a kind of go with the flow kid and finding out a day or two ahead of time or at the very moment said shot was about to be given caused no big problem. My youngest needs to know a schedule and all it entails as soon as possible and then wants/needs multiple daily reminders and up dates. Over the years I have found with him a two to three day lead in time for doctors appointments works best for us and as for shots or blood draws I ALWAYS say there is a possibility and then we can celebrate if none are needed or whimper slightly when we find out they are happening. Luckily neither kid has that extreme fear of needles so many people talk about. I am all for making doctors visits as painless for everyone involved.
Best of luck with the next one!

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