Holding your little one for "procedures"

[mneville]

Holding your little one for

Right now I am waiting while Aidan has his fourth sinus surgery in 4 years. Ughh. They do go through so many procedures and such, that is is always a struggle. Today he very matter of factly asked if the nurse if he could have his sleepy medicine first and then the IV. She said yes so finally he did not have to get poked and prodded before the surgery. SOOO much better! But I find myself having to do both...comfort and restrain. Aidan is tough but sometimes CF is tougher. He is 5 now so knows what is coming with PICCs lines, surgeries ect...This morning he was screaming that he was not going to go to get his polyps out and that he hated us and hated himself. It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better. We do the best we can...

Megan

 

[mneville]

Holding your little one for

Right now I am waiting while Aidan has his fourth sinus surgery in 4 years. Ughh. They do go through so many procedures and such, that is is always a struggle. Today he very matter of factly asked if the nurse if he could have his sleepy medicine first and then the IV. She said yes so finally he did not have to get poked and prodded before the surgery. SOOO much better! But I find myself having to do both...comfort and restrain. Aidan is tough but sometimes CF is tougher. He is 5 now so knows what is coming with PICCs lines, surgeries ect...This morning he was screaming that he was not going to go to get his polyps out and that he hated us and hated himself. It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better. We do the best we can...

Megan

 

[mneville]

Holding your little one for

Right now I am waiting while Aidan has his fourth sinus surgery in 4 years. Ughh. They do go through so many procedures and such, that is is always a struggle. Today he very matter of factly asked if the nurse if he could have his sleepy medicine first and then the IV. She said yes so finally he did not have to get poked and prodded before the surgery. SOOO much better! But I find myself having to do both...comfort and restrain. Aidan is tough but sometimes CF is tougher. He is 5 now so knows what is coming with PICCs lines, surgeries ect...This morning he was screaming that he was not going to go to get his polyps out and that he hated us and hated himself. It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better. We do the best we can...

Megan

 

[mneville]

Holding your little one for

Right now I am waiting while Aidan has his fourth sinus surgery in 4 years. Ughh. They do go through so many procedures and such, that is is always a struggle. Today he very matter of factly asked if the nurse if he could have his sleepy medicine first and then the IV. She said yes so finally he did not have to get poked and prodded before the surgery. SOOO much better! But I find myself having to do both...comfort and restrain. Aidan is tough but sometimes CF is tougher. He is 5 now so knows what is coming with PICCs lines, surgeries ect...This morning he was screaming that he was not going to go to get his polyps out and that he hated us and hated himself. It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better. We do the best we can...

Megan

 

[mneville]

Holding your little one for

Right now I am waiting while Aidan has his fourth sinus surgery in 4 years. Ughh. They do go through so many procedures and such, that is is always a struggle. Today he very matter of factly asked if the nurse if he could have his sleepy medicine first and then the IV. She said yes so finally he did not have to get poked and prodded before the surgery. SOOO much better! But I find myself having to do both...comfort and restrain. Aidan is tough but sometimes CF is tougher. He is 5 now so knows what is coming with PICCs lines, surgeries ect...This morning he was screaming that he was not going to go to get his polyps out and that he hated us and hated himself. It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better. We do the best we can...
<br />
<br />Megan

 

[crickit715]

Holding your little one for

i wrote asking for help on this same topic months ago!! my daughter is almost 2 and is absolutley terrified of even getting weighed. i have to hold her down...she seems to be more upset when its someone else..and i know that "phychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her. i also, like harriet said have started telling her when she is going to get "an owwie". i tell her that it will hurt and then she will be ok. i want her to at least trust me when i say that something is or is not going to happen and my hope is that maybe she will start realizing that EVERY appointment or person isnt going to hurt her. But right now its a STRUGGLE...one great suggestion someone gave me was to get a play doctors kit and i play act with her..the stethescope, bloodpressure, eye, ear, etc..and i also asked the clinic for one of their gowns and glove set that i can use when i play with her.

 

[crickit715]

Holding your little one for

i wrote asking for help on this same topic months ago!! my daughter is almost 2 and is absolutley terrified of even getting weighed. i have to hold her down...she seems to be more upset when its someone else..and i know that "phychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her. i also, like harriet said have started telling her when she is going to get "an owwie". i tell her that it will hurt and then she will be ok. i want her to at least trust me when i say that something is or is not going to happen and my hope is that maybe she will start realizing that EVERY appointment or person isnt going to hurt her. But right now its a STRUGGLE...one great suggestion someone gave me was to get a play doctors kit and i play act with her..the stethescope, bloodpressure, eye, ear, etc..and i also asked the clinic for one of their gowns and glove set that i can use when i play with her.

 

[crickit715]

Holding your little one for

i wrote asking for help on this same topic months ago!! my daughter is almost 2 and is absolutley terrified of even getting weighed. i have to hold her down...she seems to be more upset when its someone else..and i know that "phychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her. i also, like harriet said have started telling her when she is going to get "an owwie". i tell her that it will hurt and then she will be ok. i want her to at least trust me when i say that something is or is not going to happen and my hope is that maybe she will start realizing that EVERY appointment or person isnt going to hurt her. But right now its a STRUGGLE...one great suggestion someone gave me was to get a play doctors kit and i play act with her..the stethescope, bloodpressure, eye, ear, etc..and i also asked the clinic for one of their gowns and glove set that i can use when i play with her.

 

[crickit715]

Holding your little one for

i wrote asking for help on this same topic months ago!! my daughter is almost 2 and is absolutley terrified of even getting weighed. i have to hold her down...she seems to be more upset when its someone else..and i know that "phychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her. i also, like harriet said have started telling her when she is going to get "an owwie". i tell her that it will hurt and then she will be ok. i want her to at least trust me when i say that something is or is not going to happen and my hope is that maybe she will start realizing that EVERY appointment or person isnt going to hurt her. But right now its a STRUGGLE...one great suggestion someone gave me was to get a play doctors kit and i play act with her..the stethescope, bloodpressure, eye, ear, etc..and i also asked the clinic for one of their gowns and glove set that i can use when i play with her.

 

[crickit715]

Holding your little one for

i wrote asking for help on this same topic months ago!! my daughter is almost 2 and is absolutley terrified of even getting weighed. i have to hold her down...she seems to be more upset when its someone else..and i know that "phychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her. i also, like harriet said have started telling her when she is going to get "an owwie". i tell her that it will hurt and then she will be ok. i want her to at least trust me when i say that something is or is not going to happen and my hope is that maybe she will start realizing that EVERY appointment or person isnt going to hurt her. But right now its a STRUGGLE...one great suggestion someone gave me was to get a play doctors kit and i play act with her..the stethescope, bloodpressure, eye, ear, etc..and i also asked the clinic for one of their gowns and glove set that i can use when i play with her.

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>and i know that "psychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her.</end quote></div>
If it's best for her, then it IS best psychologically for both of you! Every kid is unique and we are all wading through this as best we can! The situation constantly evolves too... what works today may not be what works in a year, so it's always a work in progress. So doing what feels right is essential. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>and i know that "psychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her.</end quote></div>
If it's best for her, then it IS best psychologically for both of you! Every kid is unique and we are all wading through this as best we can! The situation constantly evolves too... what works today may not be what works in a year, so it's always a work in progress. So doing what feels right is essential. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>and i know that "psychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her.</end quote></div>
If it's best for her, then it IS best psychologically for both of you! Every kid is unique and we are all wading through this as best we can! The situation constantly evolves too... what works today may not be what works in a year, so it's always a work in progress. So doing what feels right is essential. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>and i know that "psychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her.</end quote>
If it's best for her, then it IS best psychologically for both of you! Every kid is unique and we are all wading through this as best we can! The situation constantly evolves too... what works today may not be what works in a year, so it's always a work in progress. So doing what feels right is essential. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>and i know that "psychologically" me holding her might not be the best solution, its what i think is best for her.</end quote>
<br />If it's best for her, then it IS best psychologically for both of you! Every kid is unique and we are all wading through this as best we can! The situation constantly evolves too... what works today may not be what works in a year, so it's always a work in progress. So doing what feels right is essential. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better.</end quote></div>
THAT can be the hardest part, when all they want is that kind of reassurance and we cannot even give them that!

That is the tough thing as they get older with 'longer' memories and the kisses and hugs and little goodies when something difficult is over with is no longer always enough, ya know?? They think ahead, and they know too much.

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better.</end quote></div>
THAT can be the hardest part, when all they want is that kind of reassurance and we cannot even give them that!

That is the tough thing as they get older with 'longer' memories and the kisses and hugs and little goodies when something difficult is over with is no longer always enough, ya know?? They think ahead, and they know too much.

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better.</end quote></div>
THAT can be the hardest part, when all they want is that kind of reassurance and we cannot even give them that!

That is the tough thing as they get older with 'longer' memories and the kisses and hugs and little goodies when something difficult is over with is no longer always enough, ya know?? They think ahead, and they know too much.

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better.</end quote>
THAT can be the hardest part, when all they want is that kind of reassurance and we cannot even give them that!

That is the tough thing as they get older with 'longer' memories and the kisses and hugs and little goodies when something difficult is over with is no longer always enough, ya know?? They think ahead, and they know too much.

 

[hmw]

Holding your little one for

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>It was bad and I think the worst part is that I cannot even promise him it is going to get better.</end quote>
<br />THAT can be the hardest part, when all they want is that kind of reassurance and we cannot even give them that!
<br />
<br />That is the tough thing as they get older with 'longer' memories and the kisses and hugs and little goodies when something difficult is over with is no longer always enough, ya know?? They think ahead, and they know too much.