tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117160361228888191.post8168744886210523630..comments2023-06-26T10:20:16.626-07:00Comments on pediatricOT: Peter Pan Was WrongLoren Shlaeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04203511067195560724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117160361228888191.post-39607589127353949752011-10-14T23:06:44.168-07:002011-10-14T23:06:44.168-07:00I am a therapist as well and it drives me insane w...I am a therapist as well and it drives me insane when I see time and time again parents coming in and asking their kid if it is ok, if they want to do something, and the worst:<br /><br />Spending ten minutes 'explaining' to the kid why they need to do something and won't they please do it now while I stand awkwardly by.<br /><br />The bad thing is these parents think they are being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117160361228888191.post-41698481360039157962011-10-06T08:42:41.708-07:002011-10-06T08:42:41.708-07:00Just shared this post on my FB page. It always ama...Just shared this post on my FB page. It always amazes me when adults don't "get" that kids are not meant to be the ones in charge of their lives when it comes to their health, safety, etc. Love your writing style and way of telling the truth to us.Melissa N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117160361228888191.post-75175513628074737282011-10-05T15:52:02.510-07:002011-10-05T15:52:02.510-07:00The best counter example I can think of for this i...The best counter example I can think of for this is as follows.<br /><br />I was home from 1st year university at Christmas (age 19) and was scheduled to have my wisdom teeth removed. There was a mix up with the timing and the receptionist asked me "are you sure you WANT to get your teeth removed today?"<br /><br />I have never felt more adult than when I had to say "yes".<brfoodmathquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681120171564102892noreply@blogger.com