Recently I had to take my 14 year old daughter and 11 year old son to get their flu shots.
The morning of the day, I texted my daughter.
“Flu shot after school today” and she responded “when and where”
And that was it.
It was slightly different with Young Ladrinka.
First of all, I had to tell him in person, while he was sitting on a fainting couch, surrounded by loved ones.
“Today we have to go get your flu vaccination,” I started as he paled.
“Vaccination is shot, isn’t it?” he j’accused, making shot sound more life-ending than life-saving.
“Yes, but it will be very quick.”
“It’s always very quick, and then the pain is forever,” he looked into the middle distances and rocked a little bit.
“Your arm will be sore for a bit, but not long.”
“Last time I got shot in my right arm, I was almost paralyzed.”
“You were not paralyzed.”
“It felt like I was.”
“No, it didn’t.”
“I think I know how I felt. It was the worst pain in the world.”
“Seriously?”
“Not as bad as when they tested for iron.”
“I remember that hurt.”
“Yeah, she said she needs a little blood and then stabbed my finger. It still sort of hurts.”
“From August?”
“When I think about it.”
“Maybe not think about it.”
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You’ll be happy to know that the shots were very quick, delivered in quick succession to both kids. My daughter is fine, Young Ladrinka has a limited range of movement, emotional distress and is trying to piece together a loss of future earnings and enjoyment of life claim with his legal team.
I’ll keep you posted.
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LOL. I have to sit on my middlest child when she gets her shots. It’s such a fun game we play each year.
I’d like to send flowers to Young Ladrinka. Those men – they learn early.
I hope he becomes a lawyer.
So funny, I hope he recovers quicky with no long term consecuences.
Maybe this isn’t a good time to tell him that the flu vaccination also comes in a nasal mist?
The poor baby.
Auggie has to have an annual blood draw and faints every time. Afterward, I have to take him for a “blood prize.” A little something he came up with.
xo
For every hypochondriac who dies in a car accident 10 new ones are born immediately.
I recognized mine and his father’s genes immediately.
Taking him from school yesterday:
I am not going to perform well at tennis today….sigh
Why not?
I got the shot…flu shot…it is in the left hand…but still…my back hand will suffer……
At the tennis lesson he beats everybody “singlehandedlyâ€â€¦..
After the session:
You see, no problem at all.
I hope you never experience what I went through.
He should become a polygamist, as single person wont be able to provide enough love and attention for him.
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December 6, 2012 at 1:56 pm
It’s a guy thing… Still better then suffering from life threatening case of manflu.
Are you sure he will be alright. Better keep him home from school until March or something… just to make sure…
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December 6, 2012 at 9:26 pm
ummm… you know there is a flu mist, right? Kids don’t have to get the shot anymore.
Oh, the drama! 🙂 Flumist all around for my kid every year…not worth the griping about sore arms after the fact.
Oh Lord. 🙂