Four year old check-up

danasport

Hi:

Has anyone taken their child to their four year old check-up yet?  My cousin, who is a tad dramatic, told me it's the worst of all of them, the shots hurt like hell, etc...My son's appointment is coming up and he's seriously in a "I hate Mom" phase right now, so I don't think this doctor's appointment is going to help matters much.  Is it really that bad?  I know shots aren't ever fun, but he's done fine with them in the past, maybe one minute of crying, but no other reactions.

Thanks,

Dana

#6

MH took L and it was fine. He had shots we didnt know about (we were told there were no 4yr old shots but were done at 5yrs)  I would have taken him if I had known but since it was a shock I was stuck at work.  

I was really nervous all morning until dh called.  He said that L did fine and didnt cry very much.  

I just asked him about it and he says "the dr. man and the dr. girl just held my leg and put in a shot.  It didnt hurt hurt, just a little hurt.  Then they put on a band aid gave me stickers and I picked them out."

Your DS will be fine.    He wont hate you after going to the dr. for shots.  Take him to a special big boy lunch afterwards and he will forget all abou it. 

juniper19

We went today.  The only shot was an MMR booster.  It was fine.