10 year old son cried when he got shots at the peditrician's office.

[Anonymous]

Some kids are just sensitive about things. My 11 yo tried to escape the nurse when he got a shot last year. I had to physically block him. His baby brother was sitting in the car seat kind of mesmerized. He cries when he gets shots too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think you are a monster. I have a 5' 8" 11 year old who is getting a furry upper lip who cried when his sister (6) called him stupid. Had to bite my to gue because my first instinct was to dismiss him and say "you aren't a baby!"

But he IS my baby and always will be so I loved all over him because it is a hard age. Who knows what will make they cry?

OT but holy cow! how big are his feet???

LOL!

[Anonymous]

OP- did you child cry before the shot or after? I have had a few shots that stuck into the bone and they were so incredibly painful!

[Anonymous]

I'd be embarassed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP- did you child cry before the shot or after? I have had a few shots that stuck into the bone and they were so incredibly painful!

Ouch! Can that really happen??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be embarassed.

Nice.

[Anonymous]

Not sure what shots he got, but my recent tetanus and chicken pox boosters hurt like hell!! I didn't cry, but I'm sure I would have at age ten!

Be thankful your son expresses his feelings. Seems healthy and trusting to me.

[Anonymous]

Is your son as redhead by any chance? They actually perceive pain more acutely than other people.

[Anonymous]

My flu shot really hurt. I didn't cry, but if I were ten years old, I might have.

[Anonymous]

I also want to add that I think the significant part of your post is that you are new to parenting. If so, I think perhaps you need to read up:

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Ten--Fourteen-Year-Old-Louise-Bates/dp/0440506786/ref=la_B001ITTGLQ_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389955970&sr=1-9

[Anonymous]

It doesn't strike me as that unusual. He was probably worked up, anxious about the shot. It hurt and he cried. I think it's understandable, don't make a big deal out of it, KWIM?

[Anonymous]

Oh geez, do they give shots at 10 yo well visits? Mine will probably cry too.

[Anonymous]

Normal

[Anonymous]

OP here-- thanks for the feedback- he is not a redhead, but I have heard that too about redheads! He definately got tense before the shot and starting saying "no, no!" and my husband had to hold him close. I love the lollypop idea! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one wondering why OP spells surprise/surprised with a z??