Whining Animals

Kids need their vaccinations went up to the doctor's to get their shots. I used to go because Emily couldn't handle the crying. I remember one time when Alex needed three shots one day. I got to hold him while the nurse gave him his first shot. Now, if you've never seen a baby get a shot, it goes a bit like this. First the needle goes in and the baby gets a strange look on his face for about a second and then starts screaming. The second and third shots increase the volume of the screaming and the color of their face to a deeper shade.

Alex is much older and can take shots without the screaming. Jared is a bit younger and still cries. Both kids needed some shots so Emily took them to the doctor. Alex was fine, but Jared started crying and whimpering until Emily said "Shall we go get a shake?"

Jared told me when I got home that "Doctor hurt me."

I asked him a few days later if he wanted to go to one of the stores. He said "No." I asked if he wanted to go to see the doctor. He said "Yes" then paused and then said "No doctor."

Wising up, I think.