tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post8117527230218330051..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Dear staffers at the pediatrician's office: pleas from a parentEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54319331509150708992015-10-07T19:05:29.048-04:002015-10-07T19:05:29.048-04:00So entirely loathe being called "mom" be...So entirely loathe being called "mom" be anyone other than my child. You don't want to take a second to glance at that paper and see my name? That is absolutely fine. "Ma'am" always works. Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-7088645816665835982014-02-27T08:31:04.697-05:002014-02-27T08:31:04.697-05:00Dear Ellen
• There are two people in this world w...Dear Ellen <br />• There are two people in this world who may call me "Mom." Sorry, but you are not one of them. My first name works fine. So does "Goddess."<br /><br />You are the child's mom. So of course they can and SHOULD call you mom. There is a reason for it. I'm surprised you are annoyed really. Be mature and ignore it. There is NO point in being immature its NOT like they bullied you! <br /><br />NO child talk you do not need to watch it. Its Ellen who NEEDS to realise there IS a reason why doctors say mom. They dont do it to annoy you. tharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178926420365797564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5501027474817468092013-10-13T10:29:30.514-04:002013-10-13T10:29:30.514-04:00Dear Anon- what is the point of getting angry when...Dear Anon- what is the point of getting angry when a doctor calls you mom? They call you that because you are the child's mama and they have to. So grow up and ignore it. tharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178926420365797564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-86668628658473937612013-08-23T00:16:47.024-04:002013-08-23T00:16:47.024-04:00As a Pediatrician I don't provide toys in the ... As a Pediatrician I don't provide toys in the waiting room. I encourage parents to bring their own children's toys to avoid transfer of germs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49439333751580260982012-10-23T13:43:51.422-04:002012-10-23T13:43:51.422-04:00I thought I was the only one who is so tired of be...I thought I was the only one who is so tired of being referred to as<br />'Mom' by the nurses and staff at the doctor's offices. Enough I say!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-56752207391122295992011-04-22T16:49:02.625-04:002011-04-22T16:49:02.625-04:00I gotta say our pedes office is pretty awesome. Th...I gotta say our pedes office is pretty awesome. There is a separate sick kids waiting room and lots of toys in each, plus books in each exam room. Our wait times are usually pretty short and I have gotten a call before asking us to wait at home b/c the doc was running an hour late, which was much appreciated. My only complaint was last time M was ill we saw a doctor in the practice we weren't used to and I guess she didn't read his chart b/c she brought in 2 tiny toys for him to have. I was the big mean mommy when I took them away because I knew he'd just stick them in his mouth.<br /><br />My gripe is with our cardiologist's office. It's at a children's hospital but there are NO toys in the waiting room, nor magazines, just a TV playing Disney shows geared towards pre-teens. J is a baby so he could care less, but I have to bring M with us. After an hour of waiting I let him grab a few of the fly masks and run around with those....MarfMomhttp://marfmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8083851590123234352011-04-21T16:00:38.911-04:002011-04-21T16:00:38.911-04:00Blowing up the latex hand gloves into balloons and...Blowing up the latex hand gloves into balloons and playing catch is good for at least 15 minutes. If you have a marker in your purse they make great Turkeys, too!Deannahttp://jcfscommunities.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9624322025116376592011-04-21T10:10:55.366-04:002011-04-21T10:10:55.366-04:00a few times a year, I bake cookies or brownies and...a few times a year, I bake cookies or brownies and I attach a pic of Little Bird and a thank you note for the ped's staffers. Just to remind them who we are and that we are nice... and if they'd like to be nice back, that'd be great!Dani Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784014166868984046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-48851355302212889612011-04-21T01:14:10.315-04:002011-04-21T01:14:10.315-04:00scales - here's what we do.
Get on the scale w...scales - here's what we do.<br />Get on the scale with wriggly wiggly child and read weight.<br /><br />Get on scales without wriggly wiggly child and read weight.<br />subtract solo weight from combined weight and you're done! :)Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-12737145125424268812011-04-20T22:45:17.885-04:002011-04-20T22:45:17.885-04:00LOL....I've been there as a mom!
AND I've...LOL....I've been there as a mom!<br /><br />AND I've made the error of calling parents of kids I work with "mom." I may be saved because usually I'm talking to the child I'm working with when I do this, as in: "mom will help you get your shoes on" or "give this to mom." But still. I'd better watch it. ;)<br /><br />Love the list. Everyone needs to rant a little bit every now and then...ChildTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288487055622728428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89157671067231110682011-04-20T21:12:17.752-04:002011-04-20T21:12:17.752-04:00Wow, your horror stories beat mine! I am sorry so ...Wow, your horror stories beat mine! I am sorry so many of you can relate. <br /><br />Yes, I have tried sending out Sabrina and/or letting Max run up and down the hallways, hoping someone would catch a hint. Nope.<br /><br />After reading this, friends have been telling me I need to switch ped offices! While I have some grievances (er, obviously), I think the pediatricians are wonderful, and that makes it all worth it. Well, almost.<br /><br />To the visiting RN: Trust me, I am sure you and other pediatrician office staffers could do a pretty snarky post about moms! Your peds dept. sounds wonderful. I will definitely give feedback to the front desk next time I am there, because I will most likely have plenty of time to do so. :)<br /><br />After reading this posts, friends have been saying it's time for me to switch peds. But I love the doctors at the office! It's just that sometimes the office staff (not necessarily the nurses) who drive me batty.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-31467622780948537992011-04-20T21:05:07.608-04:002011-04-20T21:05:07.608-04:00Haha, this is so great. Especially the part about...Haha, this is so great. Especially the part about being deposited into an exam room only to wait some more. We are SO on to you!! ;)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428748400275171082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25233407778730568972011-04-20T17:04:54.105-04:002011-04-20T17:04:54.105-04:00Please. Unless I grabbed a last minute sick visit...Please. Unless I grabbed a last minute sick visit, I generally just send my child out to find the doctor after 15 minutes in the examining room.<br /><br />They tend to get to you a little sooner for that.Another Suburban Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120153702254735445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89657971371466319062011-04-20T15:52:10.333-04:002011-04-20T15:52:10.333-04:00I am a RN and I want you to know that your rant wa...I am a RN and I want you to know that your rant was most likely funny to most, but I a little bit offending to me. You should give feedback about the waiting room, for sure to the front desk attendant. Then tell the nurse, heck, put it in writing in a letter. Squeky wheel gets the grease! We call so that people the have children that are ill that morning or day can come in with their children so we are trying to accommodate everyone. If you say no, then no biggie. We just try to do other things. No, we cannot guess your child's weight by looking at them. If you can weigh them before they come in that might be better. Since the surroundings are more comfortable and they know the environment. The room you wait in SHOULD be stocked with toys and such since it is a peds office. Again, squeaky wheel! I can tell you that my Peds dept. is cleaned thoroughly every night, toys AND books are cleaned since we know children harbor every germ imaginable. We wash our hands ALL the time, have sanitizer available around every corner. We TRY to get sleep, eat well and exercise b/c that is what will keep our bodies in tip top shape. However, we all don't and can't do that b/c we also have children. I have 4 to be exact and my peds office is not anything like what you described. You should recycle your mags from your house, old toys, etc if you really are concerned for next time. Or it just might be nice for you to do it. I recycle my things that my kids don't want or I am tired of at the free clinic. They are grateful. Next time be aware that your children are LUCKY that they get to go to the doctor on the regular. B/C a lot of children don't until they are extremely ill. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-21498065081298584892011-04-20T15:38:54.313-04:002011-04-20T15:38:54.313-04:00amen! love the "mom" bullet. :)amen! love the "mom" bullet. :)Kate Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321622355408151115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13333202824307670892011-04-20T14:45:08.108-04:002011-04-20T14:45:08.108-04:00Love this! We went to the doc on Monday and they k...Love this! We went to the doc on Monday and they kept calling me mom. And there were nasty toys everywhere!MommyMandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980046360215672293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-44260299331368596332011-04-20T13:45:17.952-04:002011-04-20T13:45:17.952-04:00How about
No, actually, I canNOT make my child pe...How about<br /><br />No, actually, I canNOT make my child pee on demand. Why don't you go pee while WE stand around and wait for you?? And for the record, taping that little bag on a squirmy kid's crotch ? Never works.Jaidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755041750426371969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59408623882278691522011-04-20T13:42:50.552-04:002011-04-20T13:42:50.552-04:00"The doctor will NOT see you now!"
I la..."The doctor will NOT see you now!"<br /><br />I laughed out loud. So thanks for embarrassing me at the office. ;)<br /><br />I've got another one for you - the "clean play room." That room that supposedly healthy kids should go in, while waiting to be seen. Because, yeah right, germs can't cross the air in that open doorway. :pPaulhttp://eichefam.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-46374429060134658352011-04-20T13:08:57.368-04:002011-04-20T13:08:57.368-04:00definitly a good one! I'd like to add one thou...definitly a good one! I'd like to add one though. Putting toys just in the sick waiting room and not in the healthy waiting room so all the healthy kids run to the sick room and go near all the germs! Put toys in both rooms!! Healthy kids like to play too. Sick kids tend to snuggle in mommy and daddy's lap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-46135669301551531752011-04-20T12:56:12.076-04:002011-04-20T12:56:12.076-04:00Oh, the waiting is the worst. No matter how much ...Oh, the waiting is the worst. No matter how much I bring, if we are stuck in a SUPER HOT room the size of a closet, it is going to get irritating.Lindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678944401331769513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-51320261386777438712011-04-20T12:54:54.805-04:002011-04-20T12:54:54.805-04:00It's $20 to get a form filled out without an a...It's $20 to get a form filled out without an appointment for us. I guess parents whose kids need medication forms for school don't have enough extra expenses already. Trying to occupy my 3 year old autistic daughter while waiting for a doctor for an hour is one of the worst forms of torture. I loathe it.<br />Great post!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405672449157495022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-17559152542342679172011-04-20T11:39:07.331-04:002011-04-20T11:39:07.331-04:00My dentist started having people fill out their ow...My dentist started having people fill out their own cards. Ever since then I've had to change my appointment more than once, leaving them to fill out another card for me. Karma? Maybe.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487929409620456161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-90236476094337015672011-04-20T11:11:50.624-04:002011-04-20T11:11:50.624-04:00This is material for a side-splitting, stand-up co...This is material for a side-splitting, stand-up comedy routine, Ellen! I love it!<br /><br />The sad part is that we can all relate to absolutely every single point you make (except I wouldn't respond to the name "Goddess," but then I could use some work on my self-concept). Well, we don't have to pay to fill out forms and our office magazine is some free parenting drivel full of advertisements and no articles.<br /><br />May ALL our kids stay healthy so we can avoid the dreaded, necessary office!Rose-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125239149179291715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-19335269977449543262011-04-20T09:41:00.428-04:002011-04-20T09:41:00.428-04:00Too funny! Our new pediatrician doesn't have a...Too funny! Our new pediatrician doesn't have a lot of toys in the office (they rarely keep you waiting either, I love them) and my kids complain about it. But I think it's great - fewer germs!Triplezmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394529890501082797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28108565691678379652011-04-20T09:13:28.218-04:002011-04-20T09:13:28.218-04:00Reading this makes me know again just how lucky we...Reading this makes me know again just how lucky we are to have found our amazing pediatrician. I definitely think your ped's staff needs to start calling you Goddess immediately!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809949267562980590noreply@blogger.com