Parental difficulties. . .

[JustRNingAlong]

Hi guys! It's been a while. Hope all is going well for you all.

If a child comes to your office, 3 days in a row on a short 4 day week and complains of the same symptoms (headache and dizziness), what are you doing for the child?

2/3 days bp is lower and with water intake, comes up.

I'm checking vitals, history, asking questions about nutrition, stress, medication they take at home. I ask if they've been to the doctor.

I made the call to the parent to come in and pick up the child on the 3rd day and take them to the doctor. The parent was obviously super pissed off about it. (I will not go into detail on the exact words this parent used towards me).

I think this warrants further assessment by a doctor.

Was I wrong?

Parent was very clear they would be making a complaint.

I'd like to hear from you guys. Thank you!

Happy Holiday Break!

[Amethya]

Pssh, they complain and I go, Okay good luck with not helping your kid. "I want to talk to your supervisor!" Okay~! *Hands phone* go for it.

[mslove717]

They're pissed you asked them to p/u their kid for further medical assessment by an MD? They can complain all they want, they are ridiculous and need to care for their child. You are 100% in the right

[EnoughWithTheIce]

Luckily, I am now at a school who appreciates my experience and knowledge! My principal is great about backing me up.

We have had several complaints via nasty e-mails this year about athletes getting concussions in football. The complaints are not against me but more about "the coach must be doing something wrong by letting them get concussions." What I have noticed in every one of these e-mails is the particular line that has nothing to do with their child's welfare but their own inconvenience "I had to leave work to pick him up and take him to the doctor."

Now, that says it all to me!!!! If you want to wear the blingy shirt that says "football mom" then you need to be prepared for any concussions, fractures, sprains, etc. that go along with participating in a contact sport.

As well, when you have a child and they are not totally surrounded by a protective bubble and are allowed to leave the house - they may get lice, a cold, strep, diarrhea, malaria, abrasions, the flu, and hangnails. Guess what, all of those things are YOUR responsibility based on YOUR decision to have a child.