Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Exorcise The Demons!
I had to take Skeletor to the doctor today. He had a tick on his back a few days ago, and the spot where he was bitten was still looking a little hinky to me. (Can you blame me for my paranoia?) Anyway, I took Sassafrass along with us because...well, because I'm pretty sure it's illegal to leave a 6 year old at home alone. That was just about the only thing stopping me, though. I would have rather taken a beating than suffered the hell that was this doctor's appointment. This level of bad behavior in public is nearly unprecedented. Don't get me wrong, they act a damn fool at home all the time. But, in public, I can generally count on them to at least give a tiny shiver of fear when I scream at them. Not so much, today. There was no one particular thing they did, but the accumulation of all of it. The screaming, the shouting, the scratching, the hiding in cubby holes, the howling like wolves, the leaping from the exam table like vampire bats; all of these things served to make my blood pressure skyrocket. It was rough. (My aneurysm grew three sizes that day.) I don't think I have PTSD from Iraq, but I tell you this much, I sure as shooting have it from this doctor's visit.
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There is nothing worse than the doctor's office. Except perhaps for the doctor's office when they need shots. Or to have blood taken. I have literally had to have the entire staff of the lab at Kaiser Sunset help me hold down my child.
ReplyDeleteSo I can relate. Hope the tick bite is better at least.
Oh, yeah! He's going to be fine. I guess that makes me the worse mom ever!
DeleteOh yes! The doctor's office is bad! Forget about taking blood. My son is 20 now. He hasn't had blood taken in years. Well, at least since he got too big to hold down. And throat swabs! OMG! Just give him the antibiotics and take a chance.
ReplyDeleteSeperately, they're hard enough to handle. But, together, it's like trying to set up a controlled detonation of an atom bomb!
DeleteOK that picture is freakin' hilarious!!!! Sure hope Skeletor is going to be OK.
ReplyDeleteHe's just peachy, thank you!
DeleteI would feel sympathetic but that sounds like every experience I have everywhere with my three hooligans. I kind of wish I were joking. 1 or 2 and it's all under control. If all 3 have to go out, all he'll breaks loose. I hope you had a glass of wine waiting for you at home.
ReplyDeleteIt was just a straight up ridonky-donk day. Didn't let up until bed time!
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