Hey everyone, this is specifically for parents of children with more severe autism or sensory issues.
So my son has a really bad sty in his eye. We tried so hard to put eyedrops in his eyes while he was awake and it was traumatic for all of us, but especially him. I had to use most of my strength to hold him down to do it, and he screamed and cried, it was heartbreaking and he's also extremely strong.
Anyways, it dawned on me this morning to try to put in the drops as he was asleep. We did it tonight and it worked like a charm, he didn't even notice it. So the next time that you have to do something like that with your child, I recommend doing it while they are asleep. It's so much less traumatic for everyone.
I hope this helps even just one parent who has issues of a similar variety. It can really help.
Major Tom
So my son has a really bad sty in his eye. We tried so hard to put eyedrops in his eyes while he was awake and it was traumatic for all of us, but especially him. I had to use most of my strength to hold him down to do it, and he screamed and cried, it was heartbreaking and he's also extremely strong.
Anyways, it dawned on me this morning to try to put in the drops as he was asleep. We did it tonight and it worked like a charm, he didn't even notice it. So the next time that you have to do something like that with your child, I recommend doing it while they are asleep. It's so much less traumatic for everyone.
I hope this helps even just one parent who has issues of a similar variety. It can really help.
Major Tom