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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 263054" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I am thinking that because the nurse doesn't know you well, she may have felt embarrassed to say it to you in person or on the phone, so instead she sent a note home. And while trying in earnest to be direct and concise her note came off feeling accusatory and so dry that it was hurtful rather than helpful. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I would extract what you've written to us below, put it in a letter and hand deliver it to her so you can chat afterwards. I would also cc difficult child's caseworker at school (in our case the Special Education teacher). </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">We sometimes forget that our kiddos interact with many people we're not in contact with on a daily basis; people who are not privvy to our kids' IEP, or simple school folder.</span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">By immediately making contact with the nurse to bring the current issues to her attention, you will be bringing her into the loop. It is not out of bounds for you to clearly state to the nurse your/difficult child's need for a little compassion and understanding on her part. If she is aware of this small piece of his/your life, perhaps she will try and muster up a little empathy.</span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Maybe I'm being too soft on the nurse, but if you have no prior misunderstandings with her, it is likely she was just trying to help in her own way (albeit not so gracious). </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Hugs to you. You obviously love your son and care for him appropriately. Try not to let this one person's observations ruin it all for you.</span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Is there any way you can get to a laundrymatic or use a family/friend's washer/dryer just to catch up until yours is fixed? </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 263054, member: 2211"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I am thinking that because the nurse doesn't know you well, she may have felt embarrassed to say it to you in person or on the phone, so instead she sent a note home. And while trying in earnest to be direct and concise her note came off feeling accusatory and so dry that it was hurtful rather than helpful. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I would extract what you've written to us below, put it in a letter and hand deliver it to her so you can chat afterwards. I would also cc difficult child's caseworker at school (in our case the Special Education teacher). [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]We sometimes forget that our kiddos interact with many people we're not in contact with on a daily basis; people who are not privvy to our kids' IEP, or simple school folder.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]By immediately making contact with the nurse to bring the current issues to her attention, you will be bringing her into the loop. It is not out of bounds for you to clearly state to the nurse your/difficult child's need for a little compassion and understanding on her part. If she is aware of this small piece of his/your life, perhaps she will try and muster up a little empathy.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Maybe I'm being too soft on the nurse, but if you have no prior misunderstandings with her, it is likely she was just trying to help in her own way (albeit not so gracious). [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Hugs to you. You obviously love your son and care for him appropriately. Try not to let this one person's observations ruin it all for you.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Is there any way you can get to a laundrymatic or use a family/friend's washer/dryer just to catch up until yours is fixed? [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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