An astute Dadwagon reader pointed out that my defense of needles didn’t really go into why nasal flu spray wasn’t an option for my kids. So, yes, FluMist is painless, but it’s not for kids under two (so my boy is too young), and it’s not for anyone with wheezing or asthma. I don’t know …
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Happy Spanksgiving
DadWagon is a family-friendly employer, so we are allowing all staff to spend the holiday weekend with their penniless families. This includes, but is not limited to, copy editor, senior editor, DARPA liaison officer, building security and janitorial staff, and Director of First Impressions. Happy Holidays, be back with you on Monday.
What the truck?!
The subhed of this story tells you all you need to know: Father Calls Police When He Forgets Where He Parked His Son. That he left his 5-year-old kid in the cab of his 18-wheeler to go visit a strip club just makes the story sweeter. Me, I prefer this version of trucker dads:
No pain, no gain: the case for needles
Giving Nico his flu shots was easy. It was like Basketball Diaries. Dude practically chased the needle. Dalia was not so easy. She’s almost four. She knows to anticipate pain. So her good mood yesterday afternoon, which came in part because she was excited to take a trip with her dad (taxicab!), ended with an …