Jack had his 4 year old immunisation today. I was nervous about it. I really wasn't sure how he'd react . In my mind I was remembering the time he cut his chin open while we were on holidays and he needed stitches. It was horrendous and the doctor was atrocious! Jack had also witnessed Lachlan's immunisation and since then had been protective of Lachlan when ever we have visited the doctor. "Don't put holes in his arms.", he would tell the doctor.
Anyway, I waited until this morning to tell Jack the reason for the trip to the doctor. He seemed fine with it. He asked me why he needed the injection and I told him it was so he wouldn't get sick. In the car he must have been getting nervous as he reasoned, "The doctor can make my cold better without an injection. I don't need an injection." So I explained that the injection didn't help colds, but will stop him from getting dangerous sicknesses. He accepted my response. I was glad.
In the waiting room we watched Peter Pan youtube clips on my iphone to distract us and pass the time. When it was our turn, Jack calmly sat on my lap and even giggled when the injection went in. He was not worried at all by the fact he needed one in each arm! What a trooper! My brave little knight!
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