Sep 25 2008
Can I have some medicine?
Lucie runs in, tears streaming down her cheeks. Between sobs, she says, "Maamaaa. I think! I broke! My arm!"
I look over her arm and ask her what happened. But still I get sobs and, "Mom! My arm's broke!"
I don't think it is. Instead I offer to get her a "boo-boo buddy," a kind of kid friendly ice pack. After I get a fairly calmed down Lucie on the couch, set up with a buddy, her blanket and her ice pack, she asks, "Mom, can I have some medicine? It'll make my arm feel better."
Since the only medicine she occasionally gets is an antihistamine, I tell her, "Honey, I don't think the medicine will make your arm feel better. How about a Popsicle instead?"
A smile breaks out on Lucie's face. Sore arm forgotten, she leaps off the couch and runs into the kitchen. A special ice cream treat is the best medicine of all.
