Needles... :(

Ah, immunisations are tough aren't they?  So many benefits for an individual and society but nothing can help you prepare or reason with a child who, understandably, has little consideration for their health or that of society and can just see a big shiny needle going in to their arm(s).  And having the 2 of them done at once... Maybe that was a little crazy...

James went first, at the nurses recommendation (she said he was far less likely to cooperate if he saw Lucy react and physically he would have been harder to restrain - sounds terrible doesn't it!).  2 nurses jabbed him from both sides at the same time and he cried and cried... One of the nurses said she hit a blood vessel so she said it would hurt more and potentially bleed more.  Great...  A lollipop appeared and even that couldn't stop the tears...


















So then it was Lucy's turn!  I thought this is going to be impossible after she's seen that!.  Lucy saw the lollipop and said to the nurse "Lucy's lollipop" (which actually sounds more like "Wucy's wollipop").  The nurse said to Lucy she can have a lollipop after her needle.  Lucy hopped up on my knee, cuddled in tight, and had her needle without a peep.  Well there was a peep I guess, but it was the instant after the needle went in and she said "wollipop now?".

With lollipop swiftly in hand she happily hopped off my lap so James could climb back up for more consoling!