The last few days have been rather trying around our house with Emma's pink eye. I think I am getting a head of myself, so I will back up and start from the beginning.
We took Emma to the doctor and he confirmed that she had a bacterial eye infection and would require some antibiotics (eye drops). Emma was very brave while the doctor examined her, and we congratulated her after the visit as she has been rather apprehensive in the past when it came to going to the doctor. We went for a special treat afterwards and got her prescription filled. We headed home and Dann immediately put some drops in her eyes, and Emma sat very still while he did it. Emma stated the drops did not hurt and she was very proud of herself and so were we! The following morning she needed the drops again (twice a day) and she asked me to do it rather than Dann. No problem, so she lied on the bed and I put them in. This is where the story takes a turn for the worst. That night I told Emma it was time for her eye drops and she stated she did not want them. Dann and I explained that she needed the drops twice a day so her infection would go away. "NOPE" was her answer, I do not want them!! We danced around a lot, trying to convince Emma that she needed the drops. No can do!! We had to resort to alternative measures... I tried to hold Emma down to put them in, which was not working (strong little girl), so Dann and I proceeded to both hold her down (legs, arms & head), while she screamed horrifically. I managed to pry her eyes open and put a single drop in each, not an easy task when "Lucifer" is squeezing her eyes shut. This behaviour was copied yesterday and this morning. It felt like Dann and I were wrestling with an uncooperative client. For those of you who have seen Emma have one of her "melt downs", I am sure you can in vision my story (I believe JL & Adam saw Lucifer come out one evening when I picked Emma up at their place after work... all because she did not want to get into her car seat)!!
Anyhoo....
I do not believe holding down a wild animal (aka: your child) to administer medication was in the parent manual when Dann and I signed up for it... hahaha, being a parent is rather difficult some days!!
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Oh, I feel for you. I think eye problems are the worst thing to have wrong. I hope that Lucifer takes a hike and sweet little Emma comes back for some eye help... Marin's been on banana flavoured antibiotics for the last ten days...I wonder if they make banana flavoured eye drops...Nee hee hee!!
I shouldn't compare notes, but at least you have Dan to help. I have Harrie who needs antibiotics once a day, two capsules for 10 days....believe me, I have oven gloves on, I almost sit on her to force those things down the throat, even with butter on for an easier slide......Emma maybe a bit of a Lucifer, but Harrie is a clawing, screaming, squealing, hissing ball of twisted fur! I think I win..........get better soon Emma, my hands and throat will heal in time too.....
Heh, Ash hasn't been sick for the longest time but that brings back memories. Everytime we planned a vacation she would get an ear infection a week before we left. Bribery always worked!! As in, "take your medicine or you can't goto Disneyland". But that new Penicillin Antibiotic is Banana flavoured so that doesn't taste too bad.
"What goes around, comes around!"
...from a couple of well seasoned parents/grandparents!!
hmmm, i've had pink eye (from some little kid at school) and from what i remember it's painless. sounds like little emma aka lucifer is putting on a show! i've heard lots of stories about gross diseases caught at those indoor parks....we'll be completely avoiding them! too gross.
jen
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