The other day, I got a letter from my tween's school. The principal's letter startled me. Apparently some parents had sent their sick children to school with over-the-counter medications unknown to the school nurse and had their children administer the drug to themselves. As a result some of these children offered their medication to other students as if it was candy. Luckily, teachers saw this and took swift action.
My first thought: Why would you do this?
I don't mean to judge, but in a case like this, I have to. Why would you trust your own child to self mediate themselves? Just write a note for the teacher and s/he gives the medicine to the school nurse. It sounds so simple, yet it never happened. I just don't understand.
You would rather put my child in harm's way, just because you for whatever can't do the right thing is just plain wrong. To trust a young child to do a potential doctor's job, please. Do your job as a parent. That's why we are having some of the problems with our kids. Too many parents are trying to take shortcuts around being a parent.
Prescription or over-the-counter drugs aren't candy. They should be secured someplace safe in your home. Children shouldn't be taking any type of adult supervision. Babies shouldn't be making adult decisions. That's why you are the parent. God help us.
Posted By: Marsha Jones
Monday, June 14th 2010 at 9:04AM
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