When Emily was a baby the immunization shots were always harder for me than they were for her. Even now when I get poked with a needle I have to turn away. Not Emily. she calmly watches them do the whole thing and even asks questions.
Saturday morning we took the kids to get their flu shots. Emily was her usual self and did not even act like it hurt. Joseph tried really hard not to cry and be tough like Emily, but it did hurt. He left the office still trying not to cry. Josh did what I thought he should do and cried instantly and was still mad when we left the office. (The green sucker did help a little.)
Today we had dentist appointments. Once again my kids are not normal. Emily loves to go to the dentist. She is always asking me when I am going to take her again. Joseph has somehow picked up on Emily's enthusiasm and loves the dentist too. They are always so happy to be there and the people at the office love having them come because they are so willing to let them work on their teeth. I thought this would all end when they got cavities, but no, they still love going. Last time I took Joseph to the doctor he complained and asked why we couldn't go to the dentist instead. (who are these kids?) This was Joshua's first dental checkup. I went in with him expecting that I would have to hold him and that they probably would not get him to open his mouth. Again I think Emily and Joe's love for the dentist has rubbed off. He was a little timid at first, but it was more shyness than fear. He sat in the chair and started watching TV. The hygienist started showing him the tools and talking to him about them. She tickled his fingers with the polishing tool and then asked him if she could tickle his teeth. He said yes and then opened his mouth. When the dentist came in he opened his mouth and let him look inside. Not one tear, not any sign of hesitation. I know I should be happy about this but I don't understand it. I think part of it is the prize and the cookie at the end, but that never made me excited to go to the dentist. I am happy to say that no one had cavities, and on the way home the kids asked, "When do we get to go to the dentist again?" (What?)
5 comments:
This must mean you are doing a great job making them feel safe and secure. We were getting flu shots (or mist in the nose in our case) at that very same doctor on that very same rainy Saturday morning. I am surprised we did not run into you (Lisa and I and kids).
Great news from the dentist! Pat yourself on the back!
Wow! That's great if your kids like to go to the dentist. Most kids don't and my sister is a hygienist and has the hardest time with kids who don't want to be there. She would love your kids!
I still cry when I get shots. They actually made fun of me when I had to get a tetnis shot last year. I'm impressed Joe made it out of the office.
How did you produce kids that like going to the dentist?
Hillary- Please tell Emily that I think she is an amazing sister! She has set an awesome example for her brothers to follow. Give her a big hug for me. I think I might need to have Jaxson watch them when it gets to be his turn.
glad they are not afraid of the Dentists or the shots
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