Not one of my kids were ever left alone in a pediatrician's office - even when they got to be teens. If the girls went, I accompanied them and if the boys went, my husband attended. I did not trust the physicians to leave my kids with them alone but I especially did not trust the nurse practitioners who came off more as activists than as…
Not one of my kids were ever left alone in a pediatrician's office - even when they got to be teens. If the girls went, I accompanied them and if the boys went, my husband attended. I did not trust the physicians to leave my kids with them alone but I especially did not trust the nurse practitioners who came off more as activists than as medical practitioners.
I have a friend who left her daughter unattended with an NP and the NP basically told the daughter that her mother was crazy and that the daughter should consent to the HPV shot. Fortunately, the daughter told her mom exactly what happened and they left the office for good. However, looking back on it, I think they actually had standing for some sort of legal action.
I have another acquaintance whose daughter ended up consenting to the HPV shot after the mother and daughter had previously discussed not receiving it. The daughter consented after being persuaded by the NP. Sadly, the girl went on to have terrible side effects from the shot which affected her for years.
Far too many people acquiesce to things that they think are mandatory that really aren't. Just say no. If it cannot be said with you in the room then the automatic assumption should be it's an attempt to undermine your authority.
Not one of my kids were ever left alone in a pediatrician's office - even when they got to be teens. If the girls went, I accompanied them and if the boys went, my husband attended. I did not trust the physicians to leave my kids with them alone but I especially did not trust the nurse practitioners who came off more as activists than as medical practitioners.
I have a friend who left her daughter unattended with an NP and the NP basically told the daughter that her mother was crazy and that the daughter should consent to the HPV shot. Fortunately, the daughter told her mom exactly what happened and they left the office for good. However, looking back on it, I think they actually had standing for some sort of legal action.
I have another acquaintance whose daughter ended up consenting to the HPV shot after the mother and daughter had previously discussed not receiving it. The daughter consented after being persuaded by the NP. Sadly, the girl went on to have terrible side effects from the shot which affected her for years.
Amen, same here.
Far too many people acquiesce to things that they think are mandatory that really aren't. Just say no. If it cannot be said with you in the room then the automatic assumption should be it's an attempt to undermine your authority.