Re: eyedrops and a 3 year old

[Guest guest]

That was meant to say takes at least 20 mins to calm down not at least 0 minutes

;o)

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red puffy eyes

with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about getting the drops in

(doesn't really

like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers is nearly

gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before she will be free of

them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes yesterday and we got the drops

and she HATES having them put in screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at

least 0 mins to calm her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to

hold her and one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my

own. managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we are

due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel pretty

horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with her.. I have

tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not interested. I have tried

letting her have her dummy (strictly for bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she

realises this is a big deal (with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open

her eyes (she did try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just

to scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just breaks

my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the best...

WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her without her

feeling like I am man handling her each time?

On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the drops so I

am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

[Guest guest]

I use eye drops alot (contact lenses) so don't have a problem with eyes, but

when my DH of Mother needs then I have to be the one to put them in!

My method is getting them to open there eyes really wide and then look in the

opposite direction to which your coming at them with the eye drops - so stand

behind them and tilt the head back, perhaps with them sitting on the floor and

you on a chair, ask them to look to the left and drop the drops into the right

eye in the outside corner, therefore they can't see the bottle coming and don't

shut there eye.

Don't know how effective (if at all!!) with a tot this would be, but perhaps

getting them to look at something specific to the left/right might help?

Just my 2p

Joanne King

SAHM to Ethan - HB 29.06.00

Minute Secretary Colchester & District

[Guest guest]

We got eyedrops into DS a while back by surprising him - but it takes

2 of you.

He'd be laying on the floor face up, sandwiched between my legs so he

couldn't hide his face. He'd have his face all screwed up and DH would

clap in front of his face. As he opened his eyes, i'd drop the drops

in. He fell for it most of the time. Not much went in as when he

realised we'd conned him he screwed his eyes back up - but something

was better than nothing.

I'd then make him lie there saying it was all over so that he didn't

move so when he eventually opened his eyes again, a bit more went in.

HTH

Todman

Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5)

Mum to , 3½

eyedrops and a 3 year old

> The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red

puffy eyes with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about

getting the drops in (doesn't really

> like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers

is nearly gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before

she will be free of them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes

yesterday and we got the drops and she HATES having them put in

screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at least 0 mins to calm

her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to hold her and

one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my own.

managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we

are due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

>

> Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel

pretty horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with

her.. I have tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not

interested. I have tried letting her have her dummy (strictly for

bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she realises this is a big deal

(with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open her eyes (she did

try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just to

scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just

breaks my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the

best...

>

> WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her

without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?

> On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the

drops so I am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

> Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

> & expecting a Christmas delivery...

> My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to

finish what you start.

> So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

>

> I feel better already.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know if this will help as it is still manhandling, but this is what

I have done with my three

since they were toddlers. It's a bit like the way you have to lie back at

the dentists so that he can get a good look into your mouth.

I get the child to lie down on the floor and then I kneel down so that I

have my knees on either side of his head (ok - my dentist DOESN'T do it like

this!!!), then I can bring my knees tog, so that I have a gentle but firm

enough 'hold' of his head so that he can't turn away quickly. This way I

have both hands free, and a good view of his face.

I explain that this is so that I can get a good look at his eyes. I turn

his head slightly so that the side I'm going to treat is a bit nearer the

floor. Then I explain that I can see how sore/getting better etc things are

and how lovely and still he is being. Might ask for looking up and down etc

to encourage them to relax a bit - gallons of 'bedside manner' needed at

this point!! Then I say OK I can see exactly where to put in the drops and

that it will be really quick (and from this point I do it as quickly as I

can- so I would already have the top off or the dropper loaded) If he is

really worried I get him to close his eyes (otherwise just to look towards

the floor on the nearer side). I put a big drop on the inner corner of the

closed eye and ask him to just open and blink. It might be necessary to

slightly tilt the head so that the drop runs in if you don't quite get it on

the right spot! If they are wriggly and the bedside manner bit doesn't help

then you can lean over and use one arm & hand to hold their hands/arms away

from their faces. Seems a bit overpowering, but if it has to be done then

this way you can be very firm and very quick.

I will always say that it has to be done, that I need to have a proper look

first, that there is NO choice and that we will just do it really quickly so

that we can have a story (or what ever nice thing is comming next). By

getting them to lie down for me to have a look they seem to be able to take

the process in small steps and there is time for praise for holding still

whilst I look and other calming chat if needed. Then the actual dropping

bit is very quick after that. If the drops don't have to be kept in the

fridge then having them at body temp - put in a trouser pocket for 5 or 10

mins, may make them more comfortable as when the drop touches the skin so

less likely to cause a flinch, but sore eyes might like the coolness.

As soon as it is done, I'm very very quick to pick them up and give massive

hugs and reassurance that it is over and some praise for doing well -

however much shouting and wriggling there has been. I also argee with them

that it is horrible but that it must be done. Sometimes we had a fuss

the first one or two times, but once it is clear that it is going to happen

and

will be very quick they sem to cope better - less time to get frightened of

how much it will sting or taste horrid. I still use this position though

there isn't likely to be a fuss now they are older because I find it easier

to have a very still head to drop drops on to.

Hope this helps and that somehow you get the drops in and things improve

soon.

Liz Goudie

[Guest guest]

I don't know if this will help as it is still manhandling, but this is what

I have done with my three

since they were toddlers. It's a bit like the way you have to lie back at

the dentists so that he can get a good look into your mouth.

I get the child to lie down on the floor and then I kneel down so that I

have my knees on either side of his head (ok - my dentist DOESN'T do it like

this!!!), then I can bring my knees tog, so that I have a gentle but firm

enough 'hold' of his head so that he can't turn away quickly. This way I

have both hands free, and a good view of his face.

I explain that this is so that I can get a good look at his eyes. I turn

his head slightly so that the side I'm going to treat is a bit nearer the

floor. Then I explain that I can see how sore/getting better etc things are

and how lovely and still he is being. Might ask for looking up and down etc

to encourage them to relax a bit - gallons of 'bedside manner' needed at

this point!! Then I say OK I can see exactly where to put in the drops and

that it will be really quick (and from this point I do it as quickly as I

can- so I would already have the top off or the dropper loaded) If he is

really worried I get him to close his eyes (otherwise just to look towards

the floor on the nearer side). I put a big drop on the inner corner of the

closed eye and ask him to just open and blink. It might be necessary to

slightly tilt the head so that the drop runs in if you don't quite get it on

the right spot! If they are wriggly and the bedside manner bit doesn't help

then you can lean over and use one arm & hand to hold their hands/arms away

from their faces. Seems a bit overpowering, but if it has to be done then

this way you can be very firm and very quick.

I will always say that it has to be done, that I need to have a proper look

first, that there is NO choice and that we will just do it really quickly so

that we can have a story (or what ever nice thing is comming next). By

getting them to lie down for me to have a look they seem to be able to take

the process in small steps and there is time for praise for holding still

whilst I look and other calming chat if needed. Then the actual dropping

bit is very quick after that. If the drops don't have to be kept in the

fridge then having them at body temp - put in a trouser pocket for 5 or 10

mins, may make them more comfortable as when the drop touches the skin so

less likely to cause a flinch, but sore eyes might like the coolness.

As soon as it is done, I'm very very quick to pick them up and give massive

hugs and reassurance that it is over and some praise for doing well -

however much shouting and wriggling there has been. I also argee with them

that it is horrible but that it must be done. Sometimes we had a fuss

the first one or two times, but once it is clear that it is going to happen

and

will be very quick they sem to cope better - less time to get frightened of

how much it will sting or taste horrid. I still use this position though

there isn't likely to be a fuss now they are older because I find it easier

to have a very still head to drop drops on to.

Hope this helps and that somehow you get the drops in and things improve

soon.

Liz Goudie

[Guest guest]

Liz

I will definitely try it as at the moment I am struggling with her arms and her

hands and her legs at the same time.. But she will not open her eyes for me no

matter how patient I have tried to be.. is it enough to drop on the inside? she

has both times I have done this managed to get her hands up to wipe it off..

Andyes sadly drops have got to be kept in fridge (though Chemist I got the first

lot from didn't tell me this?????)

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

Re: eyedrops and a 3 year old

I don't know if this will help as it is still manhandling, but this is what

I have done with my three

since they were toddlers. It's a bit like the way you have to lie back at

the dentists so that he can get a good look into your mouth.

I get the child to lie down on the floor and then I kneel down so that I

have my knees on either side of his head (ok - my dentist DOESN'T do it like

this!!!), then I can bring my knees tog, so that I have a gentle but firm

enough 'hold' of his head so that he can't turn away quickly. This way I

have both hands free, and a good view of his face.

I explain that this is so that I can get a good look at his eyes. I turn

his head slightly so that the side I'm going to treat is a bit nearer the

floor. Then I explain that I can see how sore/getting better etc things are

and how lovely and still he is being. Might ask for looking up and down etc

to encourage them to relax a bit - gallons of 'bedside manner' needed at

this point!! Then I say OK I can see exactly where to put in the drops and

that it will be really quick (and from this point I do it as quickly as I

can- so I would already have the top off or the dropper loaded) If he is

really worried I get him to close his eyes (otherwise just to look towards

the floor on the nearer side). I put a big drop on the inner corner of the

closed eye and ask him to just open and blink. It might be necessary to

slightly tilt the head so that the drop runs in if you don't quite get it on

the right spot! If they are wriggly and the bedside manner bit doesn't help

then you can lean over and use one arm & hand to hold their hands/arms away

from their faces. Seems a bit overpowering, but if it has to be done then

this way you can be very firm and very quick.

I will always say that it has to be done, that I need to have a proper look

first, that there is NO choice and that we will just do it really quickly so

that we can have a story (or what ever nice thing is comming next). By

getting them to lie down for me to have a look they seem to be able to take

the process in small steps and there is time for praise for holding still

whilst I look and other calming chat if needed. Then the actual dropping

bit is very quick after that. If the drops don't have to be kept in the

fridge then having them at body temp - put in a trouser pocket for 5 or 10

mins, may make them more comfortable as when the drop touches the skin so

less likely to cause a flinch, but sore eyes might like the coolness.

As soon as it is done, I'm very very quick to pick them up and give massive

hugs and reassurance that it is over and some praise for doing well -

however much shouting and wriggling there has been. I also argee with them

that it is horrible but that it must be done. Sometimes we had a fuss

the first one or two times, but once it is clear that it is going to happen

and

will be very quick they sem to cope better - less time to get frightened of

how much it will sting or taste horrid. I still use this position though

there isn't likely to be a fuss now they are older because I find it easier

to have a very still head to drop drops on to.

Hope this helps and that somehow you get the drops in and things improve

soon.

Liz Goudie

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Liz

I will definitely try it as at the moment I am struggling with her arms and her

hands and her legs at the same time.. But she will not open her eyes for me no

matter how patient I have tried to be.. is it enough to drop on the inside? she

has both times I have done this managed to get her hands up to wipe it off..

Andyes sadly drops have got to be kept in fridge (though Chemist I got the first

lot from didn't tell me this?????)

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

Re: eyedrops and a 3 year old

I don't know if this will help as it is still manhandling, but this is what

I have done with my three

since they were toddlers. It's a bit like the way you have to lie back at

the dentists so that he can get a good look into your mouth.

I get the child to lie down on the floor and then I kneel down so that I

have my knees on either side of his head (ok - my dentist DOESN'T do it like

this!!!), then I can bring my knees tog, so that I have a gentle but firm

enough 'hold' of his head so that he can't turn away quickly. This way I

have both hands free, and a good view of his face.

I explain that this is so that I can get a good look at his eyes. I turn

his head slightly so that the side I'm going to treat is a bit nearer the

floor. Then I explain that I can see how sore/getting better etc things are

and how lovely and still he is being. Might ask for looking up and down etc

to encourage them to relax a bit - gallons of 'bedside manner' needed at

this point!! Then I say OK I can see exactly where to put in the drops and

that it will be really quick (and from this point I do it as quickly as I

can- so I would already have the top off or the dropper loaded) If he is

really worried I get him to close his eyes (otherwise just to look towards

the floor on the nearer side). I put a big drop on the inner corner of the

closed eye and ask him to just open and blink. It might be necessary to

slightly tilt the head so that the drop runs in if you don't quite get it on

the right spot! If they are wriggly and the bedside manner bit doesn't help

then you can lean over and use one arm & hand to hold their hands/arms away

from their faces. Seems a bit overpowering, but if it has to be done then

this way you can be very firm and very quick.

I will always say that it has to be done, that I need to have a proper look

first, that there is NO choice and that we will just do it really quickly so

that we can have a story (or what ever nice thing is comming next). By

getting them to lie down for me to have a look they seem to be able to take

the process in small steps and there is time for praise for holding still

whilst I look and other calming chat if needed. Then the actual dropping

bit is very quick after that. If the drops don't have to be kept in the

fridge then having them at body temp - put in a trouser pocket for 5 or 10

mins, may make them more comfortable as when the drop touches the skin so

less likely to cause a flinch, but sore eyes might like the coolness.

As soon as it is done, I'm very very quick to pick them up and give massive

hugs and reassurance that it is over and some praise for doing well -

however much shouting and wriggling there has been. I also argee with them

that it is horrible but that it must be done. Sometimes we had a fuss

the first one or two times, but once it is clear that it is going to happen

and

will be very quick they sem to cope better - less time to get frightened of

how much it will sting or taste horrid. I still use this position though

there isn't likely to be a fuss now they are older because I find it easier

to have a very still head to drop drops on to.

Hope this helps and that somehow you get the drops in and things improve

soon.

Liz Goudie

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might try that over the weekend but at the mo dh is in Germany so I am

doing tomorrow's lot alone to...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

> The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red

puffy eyes with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about

getting the drops in (doesn't really

> like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers

is nearly gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before

she will be free of them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes

yesterday and we got the drops and she HATES having them put in

screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at least 0 mins to calm

her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to hold her and

one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my own.

managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we

are due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

>

> Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel

pretty horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with

her.. I have tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not

interested. I have tried letting her have her dummy (strictly for

bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she realises this is a big deal

(with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open her eyes (she did

try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just to

scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just

breaks my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the

best...

>

> WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her

without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?

> On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the

drops so I am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

> Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

> & expecting a Christmas delivery...

> My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to

finish what you start.

> So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

>

> I feel better already.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

might try that over the weekend but at the mo dh is in Germany so I am

doing tomorrow's lot alone to...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

> The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red

puffy eyes with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about

getting the drops in (doesn't really

> like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers

is nearly gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before

she will be free of them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes

yesterday and we got the drops and she HATES having them put in

screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at least 0 mins to calm

her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to hold her and

one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my own.

managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we

are due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

>

> Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel

pretty horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with

her.. I have tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not

interested. I have tried letting her have her dummy (strictly for

bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she realises this is a big deal

(with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open her eyes (she did

try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just to

scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just

breaks my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the

best...

>

> WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her

without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?

> On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the

drops so I am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

> Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

> & expecting a Christmas delivery...

> My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to

finish what you start.

> So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

>

> I feel better already.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

might try that over the weekend but at the mo dh is in Germany so I am

doing tomorrow's lot alone to...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

> The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red

puffy eyes with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about

getting the drops in (doesn't really

> like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers

is nearly gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before

she will be free of them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes

yesterday and we got the drops and she HATES having them put in

screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at least 0 mins to calm

her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to hold her and

one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my own.

managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we

are due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

>

> Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel

pretty horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with

her.. I have tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not

interested. I have tried letting her have her dummy (strictly for

bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she realises this is a big deal

(with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open her eyes (she did

try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just to

scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just

breaks my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the

best...

>

> WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her

without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?

> On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the

drops so I am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

> Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

> & expecting a Christmas delivery...

> My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to

finish what you start.

> So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

>

> I feel better already.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her

without her feeling >like I am man handling her each time?

Have you tried giving them to her in her sleep? When I had to give

medicine eventually we found out that this was the easiest way

(you will probably remember my trauma!)

Especially if it is only a couple of times a day!

Good luck, I know exactly how awful it feels. Hugs.

Kirsten

Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs)

Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches.

[Guest guest]

well

My own eyes are close to clear (not 100% but at least so much better they don't

feel horrible all the time) Eloisa was on her last day of drops today and has

totally clear eyes. Phoebe on the other hand still has red and sore eyes and

still will not let me do the drops.. Today I tried both the letting her give her

doll the drops (after her having bathed baby and got her ready for bed) and

whilst she willingly then laid down to get her drops in she again will not open

her eyes and she gapped a towel and wiped them straight after so I doubt that

much got in..

this morning I tried the holding her head between my knee's and she squirmed and

kicked and screamed and it was not much easier than giving them to her the way I

have been doing..

mid day I got a friend to help me So I held her (up in the air) and my friend

dropped but I had to give up on the 4 so she has only had 3 lots today. She wont

open her eyes so I have no chance of getting her to look anywhere to do it, and

as she needs them inside the eye I really don't think that giving them to her

whilst asleep is a good idea.. (anyone?? could I do this??)

2.5more days to do this.....

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red puffy eyes

with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about getting the drops in

(doesn't really

like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers is nearly

gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before she will be free of

them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes yesterday and we got the drops

and she HATES having them put in screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at

least 0 mins to calm her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to

hold her and one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my

own. managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we are

due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel pretty

horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with her.. I have

tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not interested. I have tried

letting her have her dummy (strictly for bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she

realises this is a big deal (with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open

her eyes (she did try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just

to scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just breaks

my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the best...

WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her without her

feeling like I am man handling her each time?

On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the drops so I

am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

[Guest guest]

well

My own eyes are close to clear (not 100% but at least so much better they don't

feel horrible all the time) Eloisa was on her last day of drops today and has

totally clear eyes. Phoebe on the other hand still has red and sore eyes and

still will not let me do the drops.. Today I tried both the letting her give her

doll the drops (after her having bathed baby and got her ready for bed) and

whilst she willingly then laid down to get her drops in she again will not open

her eyes and she gapped a towel and wiped them straight after so I doubt that

much got in..

this morning I tried the holding her head between my knee's and she squirmed and

kicked and screamed and it was not much easier than giving them to her the way I

have been doing..

mid day I got a friend to help me So I held her (up in the air) and my friend

dropped but I had to give up on the 4 so she has only had 3 lots today. She wont

open her eyes so I have no chance of getting her to look anywhere to do it, and

as she needs them inside the eye I really don't think that giving them to her

whilst asleep is a good idea.. (anyone?? could I do this??)

2.5more days to do this.....

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red puffy eyes

with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about getting the drops in

(doesn't really

like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers is nearly

gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before she will be free of

them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes yesterday and we got the drops

and she HATES having them put in screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at

least 0 mins to calm her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to

hold her and one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my

own. managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we are

due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel pretty

horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with her.. I have

tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not interested. I have tried

letting her have her dummy (strictly for bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she

realises this is a big deal (with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open

her eyes (she did try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just

to scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just breaks

my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the best...

WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her without her

feeling like I am man handling her each time?

On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the drops so I

am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

[Guest guest]

well

My own eyes are close to clear (not 100% but at least so much better they don't

feel horrible all the time) Eloisa was on her last day of drops today and has

totally clear eyes. Phoebe on the other hand still has red and sore eyes and

still will not let me do the drops.. Today I tried both the letting her give her

doll the drops (after her having bathed baby and got her ready for bed) and

whilst she willingly then laid down to get her drops in she again will not open

her eyes and she gapped a towel and wiped them straight after so I doubt that

much got in..

this morning I tried the holding her head between my knee's and she squirmed and

kicked and screamed and it was not much easier than giving them to her the way I

have been doing..

mid day I got a friend to help me So I held her (up in the air) and my friend

dropped but I had to give up on the 4 so she has only had 3 lots today. She wont

open her eyes so I have no chance of getting her to look anywhere to do it, and

as she needs them inside the eye I really don't think that giving them to her

whilst asleep is a good idea.. (anyone?? could I do this??)

2.5more days to do this.....

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

eyedrops and a 3 year old

The girls and I all have a really horrible eye infection (big red puffy eyes

with puss coming out of them) Eloisa is pretty good about getting the drops in

(doesn't really

like it butlets me) and as she was the first to get it (monday) hers is nearly

gone so I only have another 2 days of drops for her before she will be free of

them// Phoebe on the other hand got the red eyes yesterday and we got the drops

and she HATES having them put in screams shouts and gets really upset (takes at

least 0 mins to calm her down..) and it really is a 2 person job to do (one to

hold her and one to drop) and dh is away in Germany with work so I am on my

own. managed 2 sets of drops today on my own and 1 set with a friend but we are

due another one before bed and I am dreading it..

Also as my own eyes are red puffy full of puss I generally feel pretty

horrible so not really in the mood to be struggle/wrestle with her.. I have

tried bribery (I know bad mother) but she is not interested. I have tried

letting her have her dummy (strictly for bedtime so a BIG treat) but whilst she

realises this is a big deal (with dummy) she still can not bring herself to open

her eyes (she did try as she knew she would not get to keep the dummy but just

to scared) she keeps telling me that the drops hurts her eyes and it just breaks

my heart to keep doing it to her but I know it is for the best...

WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into her without her

feeling like I am man handling her each time?

On a positive plan Eloisa's only took 2 days to clear once on the drops so I

am hoping that we all will be ok by tomorrow...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

[Guest guest]

, do you think it would work similarly for a labrador?

(seriously!)

Caro

Not much went in as when he

> realised we'd conned him he screwed his eyes back up - but something

> was better than nothing.

[Guest guest]

, do you think it would work similarly for a labrador?

(seriously!)

Caro

Not much went in as when he

> realised we'd conned him he screwed his eyes back up - but something

> was better than nothing.

[Guest guest]

, do you think it would work similarly for a labrador?

(seriously!)

Caro

Not much went in as when he

> realised we'd conned him he screwed his eyes back up - but something

> was better than nothing.

[Guest guest]

Lonnie wrote:

> > WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into

her

> without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?>>>>>>.

#

I am cruel I just go for the man handling method everytime. I kneel

on their bodies pinning their arms down with my legs, open their

eyes forcefully with my fingers and squirt!

I figure that 1 minute of pain is worth 5 of fighting.

Told you I was cruel.

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

[Guest guest]

Lonnie wrote:

> > WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into

her

> without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?>>>>>>.

#

I am cruel I just go for the man handling method everytime. I kneel

on their bodies pinning their arms down with my legs, open their

eyes forcefully with my fingers and squirt!

I figure that 1 minute of pain is worth 5 of fighting.

Told you I was cruel.

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

[Guest guest]

trisha

I WOULD forcibly open her eyes if I could but she keeps them that tightly shut

and has quite drawn in eyes so it is just not a possibility. I did use brute

force when she went trough a phase of refusing to brush her teeth sometimes I

just feel it is worth getting through to them that something they are NOT going

to win no matter what. It only lasted a week then she realised that opening her

mouth was far more pleasant..

My friend is still struggling with her daughter (same age) 1 year later..

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

Re: eyedrops and a 3 year old

Lonnie wrote:

> > WHAT do I do?? is there any way that I can get the drops into

her

> without her feeling like I am man handling her each time?>>>>>>.

#

I am cruel I just go for the man handling method everytime. I kneel

on their bodies pinning their arms down with my legs, open their

eyes forcefully with my fingers and squirt!

I figure that 1 minute of pain is worth 5 of fighting.

Told you I was cruel.

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

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[Guest guest]

No idea - no pets here, well only the goldfish but I don't expect I'll

be needing eye drops for them LOL.

I'd say anything is worth a try

Todman

Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5)

Mum to , 3½

> , do you think it would work similarly for a labrador?

> (seriously!)

> Caro

> Not much went in as when he

> > realised we'd conned him he screwed his eyes back up - but

something

> > was better than nothing.

[Guest guest]

Lonnie wrote:

> I WOULD forcibly open her eyes if I could but she keeps them that

tightly shut and has quite drawn in eyes so it is just not a

possibility.

> My friend is still struggling with her daughter (same age) 1 year

later..>>>>>>>>>>.

Lonnie you are not alone there is always one child who does not

conform. In my case DS2. He will however take any medicine you care

to give him (apart from that local anasthetic stuff that goes on your

hand before an operation - but I did suss that one with a pair of

gloves - in the middle of July!)

But he will not be bribbed in to anything.

DS1 on the other hand can be bribbed.

and DS3 will not take any medicine unless he is perfectly well and

wants what someone else is taking!

Kids!

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

[Guest guest]

Lonnie wrote:

> I WOULD forcibly open her eyes if I could but she keeps them that

tightly shut and has quite drawn in eyes so it is just not a

possibility.

> My friend is still struggling with her daughter (same age) 1 year

later..>>>>>>>>>>.

Lonnie you are not alone there is always one child who does not

conform. In my case DS2. He will however take any medicine you care

to give him (apart from that local anasthetic stuff that goes on your

hand before an operation - but I did suss that one with a pair of

gloves - in the middle of July!)

But he will not be bribbed in to anything.

DS1 on the other hand can be bribbed.

and DS3 will not take any medicine unless he is perfectly well and

wants what someone else is taking!

Kids!

Trisha

SAHM to 3 boys

[Guest guest]

> I am cruel I just go for the man handling method everytime. I kneel

> on their bodies pinning their arms down with my legs, open their

> eyes forcefully with my fingers and squirt!

>

> I figure that 1 minute of pain is worth 5 of fighting.

>

> Told you I was cruel.

Then so am I, for you explained my exact same methods.

Lorraine

Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3

[Guest guest]

> I am cruel I just go for the man handling method everytime. I kneel

> on their bodies pinning their arms down with my legs, open their

> eyes forcefully with my fingers and squirt!

>

> I figure that 1 minute of pain is worth 5 of fighting.

>

> Told you I was cruel.

Then so am I, for you explained my exact same methods.

Lorraine

Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3