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When I first read this article (and posted it), my inital Mother reaction was to never leave my daughter's side. However, this past Wednesday proved to me that thought is not always in the best interest of my daughter.
She had to have a tooth pulled out and was going to get a novacaine shot. While I was in the room, she tried to get out of the chair, screaming she wanted to go home. I left the room. And although my heart was aching for her as she screamed for me not to go, the dentist and assistant were able to calm her down and get the procedure done without a problem. This would not have happened if I stayed. As much as the thought of anything horrible happening to my children gives me much grief, I had to let go.
One thing that can be done when finding a doctor or dentist is to research their credentials. Find out all that you can, so you can feel comfortable having that person perform necessary procedures on you and your children. and ask questions. If they are doing something you are not sure of, ask. If you don't feel comfortable with the answers, find a new doctor. Her dentist was more than willing to answer my questions and I felt I was leaving her in good hands. Then I hugged her real tight when she came out, minus 1 tooth.
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"Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." ~Alex Karras
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