Update - Maya and abx

[emsumm]

For anyone who cares, lol.

This morning I presented her with the other half dose, and her new Doc McStuffins doctor kit.  I told her she could earn the kit plus one thing for it if she took the medicine.  Naomi started jumping up and down with glee.  Maya was excited, hugged the toy...and refused to take the meds.
Cue Naomi breaking down in giant, heaving sobs because she couldn't have the toy.  So, I didn't know what to do.  I held M, stuck the syringe in, squirted, and did the cheek thing and a blow, and she swallowed.  It was mellower than before but still not awesome.  I let her have the case and let Naomi pick one thing, too, because at that point I had no idea how to handle Naomi being dependent on Maya's choice. 
It sucked.
I have to give her 4 more doses still.
Sob.
I suck at parenting.

[verypunny]

You did good! One more dose down. Our ped always taught the blow in their face thing too, the reflexes make them swallow.

[tdk2]

Omg :*(. I didn't think about the whole influence m's decision on Naomi. Damn. Twins can be tough in ways I didn't think about!

You don't suck.
And you got it in!!

I don't often have to squeeze the heck out of c's cheeks but it usually does help.
I'm kind of scared how much my kid seems to like Benedryl/Tylenol/ ibuprofen. She did not like the zarbees cough syrup I've been trying for her little cough, so maybe she won't be a druggie?

[emsumm]

Lol. Naomi LOVES medicine. M doesn't really mind tylenol and motrin, but she HATES this antibiotic, and refuses Dramamine, too. Actually, they both refuse Dramamine - awesome, because they get all kinds of motion sick!

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If it makes you feel better, I have to give DS antibiotics 3x/day for the next ten days after his tonsillectomy yesterday. Combine this with oral pain meds every 4 hours and I'm in hell. I feel like I'm negotiating with a little terrorist.

Glad you got it down at least. I'm sure you've tried everything, but we were always able to bribe with a piece of chocolate before and after to help with the taste.