Today is going to suck. Help me!

So today I have to take my Maddy for her kindergarten vaccinations. Mind you the last time she had shots she was too young and oblivious to care. Now fastforward to 5 years old and she is a SPAZ about everything. How am I going to get through this? She will cry for the rest of the day. Bribery won't work because tommorow is her birthday and I spent all my money on presents. Help!

how about a trip to the ice cream store...??

Lollipops or tell her she can do something fun. It worked for my 4 yr old who was clawing on the floor to get out the door so she wouldnt get shots!

Quoting LESBIAN & PREGNANT =):“ how about a trip to the ice cream store...??”

good one, that might work...

I just took Jaden last week and he screamed bloody murder and was upset for half an hour afterward. I'm not one for bribery at all, but a treat afterward and some TLC for the rest of the afternoon calmed him down.

Quoting kelli baby belly:“ So today I have to take my Maddy for her kindergarten vaccinations. Mind you the last time she had shots ... [snip!] ... cry for the rest of the day. Bribery won't work because tommorow is her birthday and I spent all my money on presents. Help!”

Did you sit down with her and explain to her why she needs these shots? This may just be me- but I have always been really open and honest with my son about any medical procedures he is going to have. I think it makes a huge difference. Of course he will cry when he gets a shot because- well- it hurts obviously. But he is prepared for them before hand and realizes why they are necessary so he calms down quickly and we just go about our day. He's 4 and this is pretty much our usual routine for doctor visits. Since your daughter is 5 I am sure she is cognitively ready to understand why vaccinesare important. Give it a try. And good luck to you both!

it works with my kids and i dont complain if they get dirty..
also wat about treating her to a beauty day.. you do her nails and hair and play princess

Quoting kelli baby belly:“ So today I have to take my Maddy for her kindergarten vaccinations. Mind you the last time she had shots ... [snip!] ... cry for the rest of the day. Bribery won't work because tommorow is her birthday and I spent all my money on presents. Help!”

My mother would take me to McDonalds for a happy meal... it worked!  

umm, let's see, my kindergarten shots, I actually remember them well... my mother had to drag the chair I had wrapped myself around all the way across the waiting room... then chase after me when I leapt off and tried running out the door... then they had 7 nurses hold me down while I was screaming bloody murder... ended up kicking one in the face... umm, and when I had to get my bloodwork done whileI was pregnant I needed 2 therapists, had to take 4 xanax and my hubby bribed me with a bunny and a car... not sure about the car, but does she like bunnies?? lol

I explained to her, and it made it a little better. Although she did clear the office out with her screaming  

My BF and I were talking and we both swear we used to get shots in our buttcheek? Didn't we ? Now they get them on their legs...