To : Hints for GH shots

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- a couple hints.

1) have you tried a reward system? 2 stars for taking the shot

without crying, 1 star for taking the shot even if he does cry.

The reward needs to be given for about 3 days worth of starts,

otherwise it is too long. Then gradually lengthen the reward amount.

2) If he continues to freak, try EMLA (prescription) or ELA MAX

(over the counter) as it numbs the skin. Let him see you put it on

(I don't always recommend this because it is so time consuming, you

have to put it on 20-30 minutes ahead of time and then wait....) and

considering the shots don't really hurt that much. But if you have

a child freaking, he may need the " control " part of knowing he can

numb his skin.

3) Is he a sound sleeper? I swear! still gets most of her

shots at 11pm when she is asleep. No alcohol, do it in her butt in

about 3-4 seconds.

> > Jennier,

> >

> > We just started GH and are also on a 6 days on, one day off

> > schedule. I had wondered about it, especially since we just

> > started. Our daughter, Abby, has been doing great with the

shots

> and

> > I was afraid the one day off might throw her back some, but it

> didn't

> > seem to. After the first week when we took one day off, she

asked

> if

> > we were all done now and we had to tell her no. It seems almost

> more

> > stressful to me to have to pick which day we're not going to

give

> the

> > shot and then see how she takes it when we start again. Since

she

> > seemed to handle it okay I guess it's not a big deal, but I

> wondered

> > what the rationale was behind it and didn't really get any

> > explanation from our doctor.

> >

> > Sherri

> > Mom to 6 yr old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS)

[Guest guest]

--Hi , well personally if you can remember

at the convention...WILD(very strong willed but spirited)!! I

have reward systems already just for behavior,Whew, he has

oppisitional defiant disorder, obbsessive compulsive disorder and

Sensory Integragation Dysfunction Disorder this is all mixed in to

one!! I have been doing the sticker chart for years and I do a marble

jar for other behaviors I know all about this but he could care

less!! I didn't know it was going to be this bad, I have offered him

a stuffed animal to hold to help poke.. you name it I am trying. I

can't tell him about to many rewards he gets very hateful and doesn't

respect it when we get him the stuff!(spolied?)I have tried

everything so far in just 4 days!! I can't do it when he is asleep he

is not a sound sleeper, he sleeps on a pallet in the floor, or in his

tent and he rocks really hard back n- forth(he has done this since

infancy and rocks like this in his carseat) I have to go in his room

3 to 4 times a night to move him because he bangs his head on the

walls or doors or closet, he won't sleep in his bed cause he rocks

himself out and hurts himself! I thought of this and talked to the

life specialist but she recommened not to do it at night because he

will lose trust in me , he is so used to me coming in to move him

back on his pallet that if I was to poke him he would fear going to

sleep!!UGH!!! I really thank you for all the tips, he just gets his

anxiety so worked up ,we went out to eat tonight and at the dinner

table he was starting to cry because he knew it was dark and we were

going home, this was 2 hours before his shot and I had to hear about

it and try to calm him down, I tell him if he wouldn't work himself

up it wouldn't be so bad and if he would be my big helper! No Go, he

freaked out when we walked in the door and was screaming Please don't

do the shot please don't hurt me you are so mean mommy I don't like

you,....this breaks my heart to hear this.We got through it with him

kicking me and screaming, it is funny in a way because he can beat

himself in the head or bite himself and it doesn't seem to phase him?

Go Figure?? I am going to try anything but I can't let him expect

present each time , we have tried this so many times and he just

wants more and more and doesn't appreciate it.I told him he could

help put money in the piggy bank...he loves this but he threw the

money and hit me in the glasses tonight! Anyway he is just very

different and special but has so much other stuff going on other than

RSS it is hard to explain!! I have tried my best I just don't know

now!! I am so glad tommorrow is his off night!! He just doesn't

understand, then I am scared that with this night off he isn't going

to understand why we have to start back ,we are marking it on his

calendar but... well I have rambled on enough thank you so much for

the help but we do all this I don't know what is left, he just plum

doesn't want it and could care less for treats!!! Hugs to you ...I

need one!! Now I wish I was coming to the convention so he could see

the other kids get theirs and maybe that would help!!!

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Support , " magicrss " wrote:

> - a couple hints.

>

> 1) have you tried a reward system? 2 stars for taking the shot

> without crying, 1 star for taking the shot even if he does cry.

> The reward needs to be given for about 3 days worth of starts,

> otherwise it is too long. Then gradually lengthen the reward

amount.

>

> 2) If he continues to freak, try EMLA (prescription) or ELA MAX

> (over the counter) as it numbs the skin. Let him see you put it on

> (I don't always recommend this because it is so time consuming, you

> have to put it on 20-30 minutes ahead of time and then wait....)

and

> considering the shots don't really hurt that much. But if you have

> a child freaking, he may need the " control " part of knowing he can

> numb his skin.

>

> 3) Is he a sound sleeper? I swear! still gets most of

her

> shots at 11pm when she is asleep. No alcohol, do it in her butt in

> about 3-4 seconds.

>

>

>

>

> > > Jennier,

> > >

> > > We just started GH and are also on a 6 days on, one day off

> > > schedule. I had wondered about it, especially since we just

> > > started. Our daughter, Abby, has been doing great with the

> shots

> > and

> > > I was afraid the one day off might throw her back some, but it

> > didn't

> > > seem to. After the first week when we took one day off, she

> asked

> > if

> > > we were all done now and we had to tell her no. It seems

almost

> > more

> > > stressful to me to have to pick which day we're not going to

> give

> > the

> > > shot and then see how she takes it when we start again. Since

> she

> > > seemed to handle it okay I guess it's not a big deal, but I

> > wondered

> > > what the rationale was behind it and didn't really get any

> > > explanation from our doctor.

> > >

> > > Sherri

> > > Mom to 6 yr old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS)