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     A Pinch and a Sting

     When it is time to get a needle a child 

has a fear of being hurt. A doctor dressed 

in a big white coat entering the room with a 

smile can be very scary. A child has the look 

of worry on their face.

     A little girl is going to school real soon. 

She will be going to kindergarten. The 

school requires every child to get their 

vaccinations. A vaccination keeps each child 

from getting really sick when they grow up.

   The little girl's name is Tara Lynn. Tara 

Lynn will make a trip to the doctor 

tomorrow with mommy. Mommy has 

prepared Tara Lynn for this very 

important appointment.  

     Every day in the past week mommy 

would sit and talk to Tara Lynn. She would 

ask Tara Lynn about her feelings when she 

will get the vaccination. Tara Lynn has many 

questions to ask mommy. She sat up on the 

couch beside mommy and began asking 

questions.

     'Why do I have to get a needle? Tara 

Lynn asked.

     Every child needs to get a needle. Do you 

want to get really sick?' mommy asked.

     'No mommy. I do not want to get sick' 

Tara Lynn replied.

     'Did you ever get a needle when you were a 

little girl like me mommy? Did the needles hurt 

you? Tara Lynn asked.

     'I have had lots of needles since I was a 

little girl. I think they may have hurt. It was 

many years ago since I was a little girl' 

mommy said with a smile on her face.

     'It was not the first needle I was given. 

I got a needle with I was one year old just 

like you did' mommy continued to answer.

     'You were a baby? The needle must have 

made you cry' Tara Lynn said in a scared 

voice.

     'When my mommy took me to get my needle 

she had told me that I whimpered for just a 

few seconds and then I was back to making 

silly baby noises' mommy told Tara Lynn.

     'I am still afraid mommy. Why can't I wait 

until next year? I will be ready then. I will be 

older' Tara Lynn replied.

     'Tara Lynn, we will go to the doctor's office 

tomorrow as we have planned. Do you remember 

what I have taught you in preparing for your 

needle?' mommy said in a comforting voice.

     'Yes I do remember everything you have told 

me. I still cannot help being scared' Tara Lynn 

replied.

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