@drsamanthaellis: Articulating specifics about your needs and your health history are important life skills that take practice. Starting that practice with your kids at the doctors’ office, when you are there to support and guide them, is a valuable time for them to learn. Healthcare spaces can be intimidating, but learning to talk about your body and advocate for your health is a skill that will serve them well time and time again. #lifelesson #parentingtips #pediatrician #dermatologist #parentsoftiktok
I’m in my 40’s and I still get nervous talking to my doc who I have had for over 20 years
2024-08-27 16:25:05
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Mrs.A :
1,000% this. I'm 31 and talking to the doctor makes me so anxious I have to stop myself from crying. And it took me years to work up the courage to make important appointments.
2024-08-14 07:22:47
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Cindi Wach :
My little is now 8 and has been thru caring and losing her great grandmother and her grandfather- Hospice - and she tells the nurses and doctors every step and detail ❤️it is amazing to see this now.
2024-08-10 10:19:02
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🖤 Tiffany Tigris 🖤 :
oh my gosh, yes! As a nurse, it drives me crazy that parents more times than not speak for their children. I'm thinking, I asked them a question, not you, the parent. 🙃
2024-08-16 03:07:04
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Meri :
I love that!!! Thank you 🙏
2024-08-09 15:12:00
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Slochel :
Wow! This is such an amazing information, why didn’t I think of this thank you. My kids are 34 and 32 now and yes, they do know how to do this but they could be doing it better.
2024-08-09 17:02:32
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Meesh✨but God 1st ✝️🇧🇴 :
Yyyeessss!!! But the Dr has to be patient enough to listen bc I have a 2yo & a 1yo there really really is a word limit they MUST reach everyday 😂😂😂😂
2024-08-09 21:05:19
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tinacauld :
I have to work on this
2024-08-13 17:16:16
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Ashley | beauty and skincare :
Yes!! So important!
2024-08-09 22:13:02
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Tracey🇨🇦 :
I so agree. I've always offered to leave the room as well and tried not to talk for them! Thank you!
2024-08-13 02:10:25
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Ethereal Aesthetics :
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2024-08-12 22:09:06
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Gigi :
💕
2024-08-09 15:44:10
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ahjummama :
Adults need to advocate for themselves first, but most do not bc doctors intimidate them. So when I advocate for myself, doctors don’t like it 😒
2024-08-09 19:26:14
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cheersandspirits :
Same at the bank and a hotel. They need practice to be articulate adults that can advocate for themselves.
2024-08-10 13:12:52
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Yikes_on_bikes :
Can’t go to doctor here. So, doesn’t matter.
2024-08-10 16:40:11
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KMO :
I agree! Once my boys were old enough to speak, I even had them ordering their food at restaurants, life skills!
2024-08-09 18:05:46
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