Thursday, March 15, 2007

Quick, and painless.....and comatose.

My oldest child got braces yesterday.

I knew it would hurt, so I premedicated him with some Tylenol, before we went for the appointment.

Just like I'd do before I took him in for well-check pediatrician visit.  Which are really a thinly disguised excuse for the two, or twenty, vaccinations recommended by the American Academy of Blah, Blah, Blah.  I'm a good Mom.  I'm thorough.  Turn the kid into a pincushion, for the greater good?  Sure.

Anyway.  Back to braces.

The boy was brave, the appointment quick and relatively painless.  For him.  He wasn't signing any checks.

No, the pain for him hit him later in the evening.  And I'm a good Mom.  I don't like to see my kids suffer.

I was concerned, though, that my campaign of Tylenol and Advil wasn't doing any good.

So, let's just say I made a trip down to a seedy part of town...

I'm just kidding.  I made a trip down the memory lane of our medicine cabinet.   Where, surprise, surprise, I found an old pain pill, not wrapped in lint, and not too far away from an expiration date.

Moral dilemma #1.

I pondered, to halve or not to halve?  Give it or toss it? 

"Owch, it hurts, Mom." 

"Here, mijo.  This will make you feel better, but you will feel sleepy."

As this morning has worn on, he hasn't stirred.  I was just checking to make sure he was still breathing about an hour ago.  Ack!  Bad parenting decision #2?

Perhaps I should've just rubbed his aching gums with some spirit.  Like our grandmothers used to do, instead of delving into 'Better Living through Chemicals, 101'.

He got up at noon. 

I don't know about me, but he's fine.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

glad he is ok:) try anbesol it does help

Deb

Anonymous said...

I think I told you what happened to my nursing 11 week old baby when I took Dramamine to fly on an airplane.  I didn't?  Well, it knocked her on her ass for HOURS. My titolas were full to the max when she finally woke up.  That one hit got her on a regular schedule.  So NO GUILT here.  

Mrs. L

Anonymous said...

Well you set out what you wanted to do and that was make the pain go away for your darling son,you never said about having to be awake. Whats the pill maybe i could get some lol
love and hugs
Katie

Anonymous said...

I love Mrs L!  No guilt!  He slept through the worst of it... got any more?  My kids are getting them soon :)
Trace~