The Oldest...not necessarily the bravest!

Blake had to go to the doctor on Tuesday, we thought he may have the flu based on his symptoms. The wait at the doctors office just to go back to the exam room was an hour and a half. Of course, I had Holden the Destroyer in tow, and he was not too content with having to sit still for that extended period of time. Obviously, we had to sit in the sick room, because Blake was sick...but Holden and I, were not...at least that is how it started off. I was praying for an invisible shield of protection to surround us from all of the disgusting sick germs. One lady mentioned that her son had thrown up on the way to the office.... NICE! Seriously, invisible shield!

We finally went back and the nurse brought in the nasal and throat swabs to check for the flu and strep. OK...here is when it gets really ugly! Blake starts screaming, "NO! I will NOT allow you to do that to me!" I try unsuccessfully to reason with him, telling him that it is no big deal, it's just a cotton swab. He is having none of it! The nurse, at this point is telling him that we are going to have to hold him down. I am telling him he is going to get consequences. He continues FREAKING OUT! I swab myself to show him that it is no big deal...to no avail! The nurse is losing her pleasant calm and she says it is time to hold him down. So, I grab his hands. OK, NOW is when it gets really ugly...not before...comparatively, that was not so bad. So, he starts screaming, "DON'T TOUCH ME! GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME! How could you do this to me?"

Seriously? Number one...I was so embarassed! I felt like I was trying to pull his pants down or something. NOPE...just trying to let the nurse SWAB HIS NOSE!!! Number two...how disrespectful for him to talk to me that way, right? Oh...it was AWFUL! The child is 3 weeks out from turning 10 years old! The doctor came in and could tell that it was NOT going well! She asked if it was a Calgon day...if she only knew! At the end of it all...he tested positive for strep and he has to write a letter of apology to the nurse!

So, now he is supposed to receive the flu vaccine shot AT SCHOOL! They are discouraging parents from being there for several reasons. I am feeling sorry for the school nurse...she has no idea the hell she is about to experience giving this child a SHOT! He freaked out getting a SWAB! No skin was broken! I may need to send him in with some Calgon to give her!