A few suggestions for parents waiting in line

Anonymous
Couple of thoughts I had:

1) Dress warm. It's chilly but when you are outside for 2 hours, it gets cold.
2) Bring snacks. You can get pretty hungry.
3) Consider strollers. Holding your DD/DS can be fun but after a few hours it gets tiring.
4) Bring a pen for the forms (you can fill them out while walking rather than having to sit down at the pen table)
5) Bring an umbrella if raining.
6) Bring a treat (candy or toy) to help your child if they have a real screaming fit after a shot.
7) If you have a spare parent, consider keeping one kid in the car while the other waits in line (if outside and cold / rainy).
8) Jackets are easier to take off than sweaters when it comes time to get the shot in the arm.

Any other suggestions?
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