Now that we've joined the rat race of Head Start (government funded pre-school Paisley goes to), we had to take her for a Well-Child visit for a clean bill of health. It's basically because the program is designed for low income families so they require a physical because it might be the child's only chance for a health professional to check them over. Anyway...she had two immunizations left and we decided to get them over with since we were there. She technically could have waited until she was 5 and going into kindergarten but we went ahead and did them. We had a quick conversation and I told her what they were going to do. She absorbed it all pretty good and said she'd be a big girl and let them do it. So the two nurses did them at the same time. She let out one little "OW!" and it was over! No tears, no panic attack! She sat up and said, "Now can I have a sticker and some fruit snacks!"
Phew! So relieved it wasn't as bad as Jayda's Head Start check-up. I did learn from Jayda's experience and told them that I was refusing to let them draw blood for their hematocrit test. NOT going through that again unless there is GOOD reason. Totally ridiculous they try to make you do that. I'm still mad about it and the trauma from last time!! And I feel bad that I didn't tell them no with Jayda too. First time parent = sucker. Not again!!
So, she's ready for school! Even though she has another year of Pre-School. Proud of my little "big girl."
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