Nosy doctors creep me out.
My kids are covered with bruises, scratches, abrasions, sunburn, sometimes even black eyes.
If you compare them with a kid that sits on the couch all day playing video games, they might look a little beaten.
>>If you compare them with a kid that sits on the couch all day playing video games, they might look a little beaten.<<
Then you abuse them if they are overweight.
We’ve stopped with Peds. At 9 and 11, they see regular doctors who aren’t as nosey.
Nosy doctors creep me out, too.
The last one was a pediatrician. I decided to try a new doctor, so I brought two of my children to her for a checkup. She had another doctor assisting her. As soon as she heard “homeschooled”, her facial expression revealed her bias. She and the other doctor seemed very suspicious of me. Right away, she asked my sons if they were involved in sports or activities, and they were silent because I’d recently told them we were taking a break for a few months. They’d never taken a break before.
Well, this doctor laid into me about “socialization” in front of them. I explained how heavily involved they’d been with co-ops, classes, meetings, sports, youth clubs, etc., for years. I said we were constantly running all week every week. But, now my father had just passed away after a difficult time, and we needed a break.
But, she listened to nothing and kept hammering on “socialization” and writing furiously in their files. Finally, she started talking with my older son, and she seemed impressed with him. But, she didn’t pay much attention to health/medical issues. I had to point those things out to her. Her big concern was “socialization”.
So, I’m back to looking for a pediatrician.
If the injuries are consistent with the story and the developmental stage of the child, you USUALLY have nothing to worry about. The only time you have to worry about sunburn is if you get a doctor who is a sunscreen Nazi; otherwise, they’ll probably just tell you to put sunscreen on in the future.