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do you tell your children's friends/parents?

Tue, 08/14/2007 - 22:42
We were told by our son's doctor to tell his teachers and anyone that he may be spending a lot of time with--so they would not think it was something else and do or not do something that might hurt him. We told one of our son's friends parents--who asked if they could tell their son--we said yes. Unfortunately, this friend is a little different and hyper. He has at different times mimicked a seizure or talked to our son in a bad way. He did this in the car one time and scared my husband, who yelled at him and said don't do that ever again. He has another friend that he has spent a lot of time with this summer. At this point, we have not discussed it with his mother and wonder if we should.

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Re: do you tell your children's friends/parents?

Submitted by Buffie S on Tue, 2007-08-14 - 23:19
Well that has been a tough one for us too. I have been telling everyone about our daughter's (age 5) including the parents of her friends. I think that we still have to give the benefit of doubt to those parents who may address it appropriately with their child. Its sounds as if this one little boy wasn't appropriately talked to by the parents. That is sad for both him and your son. I have been blessed in that the parents I have told...spoke to their children to reassure them that their friend wasn't doing anything that is to be made fun of because it is uncontrolable and not her fault. I hope you have better luck with this next set of parents. But it couldn't hurt to mention this reaction from another child to them when you are explaining. Good Luck!! Blessings and best wishes!! -Buffie

Re: Re: do you tell your children's friends/parents?

Submitted by healinghope on Wed, 2007-08-15 - 09:38
Thanks, the replies I received were very helpful. That is a good point to mention it to the next parents. Actually, if it happens again with his other friend, I will address his parents as well. Thanks so much.

Re: do you tell your children's friends/parents?

Submitted by littlebug on Wed, 2007-08-15 - 00:11
We have told all of my daughters friends parents and so far have gotten a positive response from them. Its to bad that your son has had a negative reaction from his friend. The first time I went to tell her friends parents I was really afraid that we would get a negative reaction. They have helped us out so much.We did have one mother who would let her daughter come over to play but was afraid to take my daughter any where because she was afraid she might have a seizure and wouldnt know what to do. I respected her honesty and completely understood.

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