Comment on Discussion Thread đŽ Friday 11 April 2025
MeanElevator@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠agoMy kids had their boosters at all appropriate ages and still get annual flu shots and whatever else is required.
If the shot is suitable for young ones, itâll be fine.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
oh sorry, shoulda been clearer. hes getting it either way. More just âIs me doing at the same time a good idea? does it help calm things down or is it scarier seeing dad get his shot?â
MeanElevator@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Definitely better. Go first and make it funny. Kid will be fine.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Definitely will help. Make sure you convey to the nurse any sort of nervousness the kid has (subtly of course). They usually have a foolproof distraction technique ready to go. Last time it was an issue for us the nurse had a little vibrating bee toy they put on minicalhoonâs arm which sort of tickled⌠completely distracted her from the shot.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
hes a bit young to sort of communicate unfortunately. last time we went to the doctor he started screaming the second he saw him. The doctor just laughed and goes âhe remembers me!â
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Role modelling normalises stuff. Like how seeing their parents read for leisure makes kids more likely to do the same.