Comments on: Lipstick on a Pig http://www.amymossoff.com/parenting/108/lipstick-on-a-pig/ Finding meaning in my everyday experiences Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amy http://www.amymossoff.com/parenting/108/lipstick-on-a-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Amy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:59:30 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=108#comment-1035 Great advice, Jenn. Next time I won't be so intimidated. From the two comments here I guess going to the ER is something I should expect to happen occasionally. Sam is much better now. Fever is mostly gone and she's chasing the cat all over the house again. Great advice, Jenn. Next time I won’t be so intimidated. From the two comments here I guess going to the ER is something I should expect to happen occasionally.

Sam is much better now. Fever is mostly gone and she’s chasing the cat all over the house again.

]]> By: Rational Jenn http://www.amymossoff.com/parenting/108/lipstick-on-a-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Rational Jenn Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:36:22 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=108#comment-1033 I hope Sam is better soon and I'm sorry that you had such a terrible experience. We've been to the ER about 7 times total and have had great experiences and lousy ones, too. So unpredictable. I have learned to insert myself physically between the clinician and the child if necessary, to make sure that an explanation is given, expectations are set, and to give me a chance to talk to the child if I think the clinician is ignoring them or being perfunctory. They hate it when you do that, but several experiences in the same vein as yours have taught me to make good and darn sure that we all know what's about to happen and what to expect. Because, you know, sheesh! A lot of times I think the person just assumes that a small child couldn't possibly comprehend what is going on, so why bother trying to explain? Just treat her like a piece of meat. Even small children deserve respect, and can tell when they aren't getting it, as obviously Sam can! Did you take her to a pediatric hospital? I have found that they generally have better service for kids than a regular hospital. Unless someone is bleeding out, we'll always opt for the pediatric hospital even though it's further away. Our hospitals usually send customer service surveys and hopefully yours will, too. :o) I hope Sam is better soon and I’m sorry that you had such a terrible experience. We’ve been to the ER about 7 times total and have had great experiences and lousy ones, too. So unpredictable.

I have learned to insert myself physically between the clinician and the child if necessary, to make sure that an explanation is given, expectations are set, and to give me a chance to talk to the child if I think the clinician is ignoring them or being perfunctory. They hate it when you do that, but several experiences in the same vein as yours have taught me to make good and darn sure that we all know what’s about to happen and what to expect. Because, you know, sheesh! A lot of times I think the person just assumes that a small child couldn’t possibly comprehend what is going on, so why bother trying to explain? Just treat her like a piece of meat. Even small children deserve respect, and can tell when they aren’t getting it, as obviously Sam can!

Did you take her to a pediatric hospital? I have found that they generally have better service for kids than a regular hospital. Unless someone is bleeding out, we’ll always opt for the pediatric hospital even though it’s further away.

Our hospitals usually send customer service surveys and hopefully yours will, too. :o )

]]> By: LB http://www.amymossoff.com/parenting/108/lipstick-on-a-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 LB Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.amymossoff.com/?p=108#comment-1031 Geez, I hate when they discount that you actually have a brain and would like to know what's going on before it goes on! I have had both good and horrific ER experiences with my son (now 20) when he was a baby and prone to ear, nasal, eye, and respiratory infections (once - all at the same time)! If you have to have another ER experience, hopefully it will be with the better side of medical professionals. And hopefully Sam is better soon. Geez, I hate when they discount that you actually have a brain and would like to know what’s going on before it goes on! I have had both good and horrific ER experiences with my son (now 20) when he was a baby and prone to ear, nasal, eye, and respiratory infections (once – all at the same time)!

If you have to have another ER experience, hopefully it will be with the better side of medical professionals. And hopefully Sam is better soon.

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