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Awww...it's actually really cute, imo. She's able to work it out in her mind and create some empathy and even fun out of it through imaginary play.

I think given her good attitude about it, she's accepted that this is part of HER normal, kwim? It's not as if going to docs is all you guys do and you do have family time, school, fun etc. too.

I went to speech therapy twice a week for years before going just once a week. Numerous appts. at audiologists, hospitals for xrays and new treatments etc. Obviously not as much as all you guys do, but I never relate those times now as an adult to anything negative. It just was what it was. My mom also did a couple of fun things after some of the appts. with me and we'd go for ice cream or to a movie etc. every so often after "big" appts. Maybe try that?