Funny Punkisms

[judecorp]

Went to the local lab for a routine blood draw, told Punk I was getting a "shot" because it's a lot easier to explain and besides, I like her knowing that adults get shots too and it doesn't have to be full of dramaz.

So we go to the lab and she is dragging 98230983209 stuffed animals and basically being adorable, and I start getting my blood draw and she says, "Oh, Mama, I bet that really hurts!" which gets the phlebotomists laughing and the one taking my blood says something like, "Oh, just a pinch" or whatever they say.

And then, when I'm done? SHE gets the sticker. HARUMPH!

Comments

[dollraves.livejournal.com]

Good golly, she's a bucket of cute!

When I was 4, I had to get a bunch of immunizations before we left for the Philippines. The military hospital medic was a genius. He said straight up, "I'm not going to lie to you, kid, this is going to hurt, but I'll make a deal with you. If it hurts, you get one Tootsie Roll Pop. But if it doesn't hurt? You get THREE Tootsie Roll Pops."

Shots never, ever hurt after that!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha, that is awesome!

[cappucinogrrl.livejournal.com]

Kids, man.

[hepkitten.livejournal.com]

i always did this with my kids too, take them along on my own medical appts. i have kidney disease and have to deal with a bunch of med stuff, shots, blood draws, etc, so we used it as an example to not be scared of shots or drs. by 5 they were all playing the "i can get a shot w/o crying becaue im TUFF" game and it was super cute. i am so thankful for having done this now, as zane has to have surgery this summer, and what with all the blood work, tests, prodding, etc, i am really glad she has no fear of drs, shots, or procedures.