Ask kids to fill-in-the-blank about visiting their Ped Endos/care team.
Before your next pediatric endocrinologist visit, help your kiddo fill out this mad lib! After all, trips to the doctor aren’t so scary when you’re having fun.
A trip to the doctor
![](https://littlealittlelonger.tolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/02_Car-1024x536.jpg.webp)
Today, my (accompanying grownup) is taking me to see my pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. (name of pediatric endocrinologist) for my CPP treatment. My doctor’s job is to help me stay healthy. Because I have CPP, I started to grow up faster than some of my friends, but I take medicine so I can keep being a kid! I am bringing my lucky (noun) with me because I feel (adjective). As I buckle my seatbelt, I imagine that I’m (favorite superhero or cartoon hero/heroine) so by the time our car starts to (car noise), I feel extra brave.
![](https://littlealittlelonger.tolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03_Bead_Wire_Toys-1-1024x597.jpg.webp)
Once I get to my doctor’s office, (accompanying grownup) and I play games in the waiting room. One of my favorite games to play is (favorite game). I like it because it’s (adjective). Suddenly, the nurse calls out “(your name)!”, and I (active verb) out of my seat. I’m so (adjective) as my (accompanying grownup) and I follow the nurse to a checkup room.
![](https://littlealittlelonger.tolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/04_Stethoscope-1024x631.jpg.webp)
Soon, my doctor comes in for my checkup. They measure me to see how quickly I’ve been growing. I’m (your height) tall! Dr. (name of peiatric endocrinologist) uses a special tool called a stethoscope to listen to my heart go baboom, baboom. Then they use an X-Ray machine to see my bones. Did you know we all have a skeleton? Spooky!
![](https://littlealittlelonger.tolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/05_Parent_holding_a_childs_hand-1024x657.jpg.webp)
Nurse (name of nurse) comes to see me, too. My doctor and nurse are a team, like a (team sport) team. They work together to keep me well. My (accompanying grownup) and I talk to my nurse for a little while, and then it’s time for my shot. I close my eyes and squeeze my (accompanying grownup)’s hand… but then, it’s over before I know it. Phew! That wasn’t so bad at all. Plus, my nurse gives me a(n) (adjective) bandage afterward with (favorite cartoon) on it. Cool!
![](https://littlealittlelonger.tolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/04_Stethoscope-1-1024x631.jpg.webp)
After my doctor’s visit, my (accompanying grownup) and I go get (favorite food) to celebrate my courage… Yum! I thought today would be (adjective), but in the end, it was an adventure!