beestings

The immediate treatment for beestings:

scrape the stinger out sideways with a knife blade or similar object - don't pull with tweezers and inject more venom
apply ice to the sting to give pain relief and slow down venom absorption
give a children's pain reliever¹
give some diphenhydramine (Benadryl®) Get a dose from your doctor or allergist - I use 1 teaspoon per 25-30 pounds of body weight (about double the usual cold/allergy dose)

Expect some reaction (swelling or itching) the next day at the sting site and around it. Apply some 1% hydrocortisone cream 3-4 times a day if this happens. Tell your doctor if your child ever experiences shortness of breath, wheezing, or hives after a beesting.

The best policy is of course to avoid beestings if at all possible. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends

avoid brightly colored clothing
avoid sandals, walking barefoot in grass - especially around white clover, a favorite bee food
don't drink from an open beverage can that has been sitting unattended - stinging insects can crawl inside
keep food covered at all times at picnics
cover outside garbage tightly closed
avoid sweet-smelling perfumes
keep window/door screens tight
drive with the car windows up
keep medication handy at all times

¹I have been informed recently of possible re-activation of bee-sting allergy (with potentially severe symptoms) by ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (as well as other medications not used in childhood). It might be wise to stick with acetaminophen for pain relief.

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