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In reply to the discussion: If you could live your life over again [View all]3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)67. Yes, she does.
Im a peds nurse practitioner, and I often hear moms say to their 2 and 3 years olds when I pick up my otoscope, Now, are you gonna be good and let her look in your ears?
I say, quietly but seriously, How about if we dont ask permission from the 2 year old for me to do the job that you came here for me to do.
The whole, Dont offer choice when there isnt one, guideline.
Some parents even ask, Do you want to get your shots today? WTH?! What kid is going to say yes to that?
Plus, I think that women are generally socialized to always word things gently and deferentially, and can have a hard time being firm. This was certainly true for me. Im going to be 70 in April, and I still suck at standing up for myself.
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