Hi i would like to know how people deal with taking kids out to app with doctoer or hospitals and the waiting times are big.? Like today i had to wait over a hours kids get bored i get that but start yelling crying running off up n dont the halls. People are looking at you saying smart words when your trying the whole get at the kids eye level talking to them kid dose not care what you have to say n runs off agin. I am so over getting upset because of it. Just let it go n try agin.
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It depends but if the receptionist can tell me how many people are ahead of me I'll take my boy for a walk, go to the coffee shop or park etc.
but if it's somewhere where we think the wait is going to be long but no feedback is possible on how long then I take lots of snacks (treats), entertainment (iPad/iPhone/devices), colouring in books.
If the appointment isn't for the kids I jump through hoops to get them babysat not always possible but always worth a try.
How old are they? My kids aren't always angels. But what does work is firmly talking to them about what I expected from them in the waiting room on the car trip there. Telling them the consequences for behaving badly and following through when they don't. It works for my three year old 'most' of the time. I give him some rope by letting him walk off to the toys etc. But my rules are NO running, NO screaming, NO jumping on the chairs. Keep the rules dimple and understandable and make sure you always follow through with the punishment. For me, I pack up the wii for 2 days. My son loves it more than air. I did it twice. Now all I have to do is say 'one more and the wii gone" and he knows I mean business. But if he's tired or hungry there's no getting through. I don't book appointments around his sleep time and feed him before I go. My older two are 9 and 10 so they're good now. It gets easier!
Be very prepared - take a device if they have one, take a little zip lock bag with crayons & paper, let them choose one small toy & maybe even a little container of snacks that aren't going to make a mess (like dry cereal). Of course, kids need to know age appropriately how to behave when in public but kids are kids so that's why I like to make sure I have things to keep them occupied.
Ok my kids are 6 3 and 2 and 7mths and yes unfortunately i had to take them all. I told the older two this may take a bit and their is sick people around and they dont wanna hear you yelling and what not. I end up talking them for a walk getting food from the shop going outside. In the end left my 6 yr old sitting there byself to take the other outside as the he was the one who need to see the doctor. And just told him to wait well i try and deal with the other. Like nappys feeds and what not. Had aother talk to my 3 yr old at eye level. And gone back in and he sat for maybe a bit got up and took off agin in the end i had to call someone can you plaese just come and get them. Baby that didnt wanna go to sleep so was cryin. It was not a good day. I said before we went if you are all good i will go to the shops . Or go home so after we wgen home and no shops.
I ring prior and ask how long the wait is. Luckily for me there is a park just outside we sit at