Needle Update Time:
Before hand, we had already explained how good needles are for you, and what vaccines were etc. he like the idea of his body fighting dead bugs in his body now.
on the way there we went with the iPad to distract him from thinking about the needle right up until it was time for action. (although in the waiting room, as he was waiting for his turn in worms, he'd look up nervously until it was his turn again)
In the room, he started whining, and was reluctantly cooperative. Doctor figured it out quick, stuck him fast, and he took it like a champ.
Went for pie afterwards, and told him (he also knew about this beforehand, this was the major bribe essentially) since he did such a good job, we could tell Santa he was probably ready to get a wii. (And our rationalization, we had already planned to get him one, so not that big of a bribe)
so... success i guess?? hopefully I am not raising a bad kid by bribing him. We did make clear that now that he can do it so easily, next time, it is just normal and he won't get the same things for growing up and doing big boy stuff.
Anyways, thanks to all of you with kids for the advice, thanks to all of you without kids for the entertainment. (actually, thanks everyone for your 2 cents, always appreciated on CP)
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