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Originally Posted by ma-skis.com
so, my kid hates needles, so we just outright bribe him to get him to go and get it, (he's 6). I hate bribing him for anything, this is actually the only thing that we go out of our way and use bribes to get him to do it.
Just wanted to know what everyone elses' strategies for their kid was. maybe the CP braintrust has got some better ideas than I do.
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Depends on the child. My daughter @ 6 was able to understand things. When she split her head open for stitches, she asked what was going to happen at the doctor. I explained in detail the proceedure. When the doctor was putting in the stitches/freezing my daughter talked non-stop asking questions about what the doctor was doing.
My son @ 6, would require heavy sedation for a hangnail.
So long and short, you know your child, if talk and explaining will work (often they are scared b/c they don't know what it is) then go with that. Otherwise, bribe the little effer.
Good luck.