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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would go in until my kids asked me not to. Especially given all we know now about abuse in medical settings, you honestly cannot be too careful. [/quote]

Well, but careful works both ways. If your kid wants to start a conversation about birth control, or STD testing, or has some embarrassing body question they don't want their mom to hear, they may not speak up proactively. "Mom, can you leave the room for a few minutes?" "Why?" "Uhhhh...." They may not be willing to do that and risk getting the third degree. I want to be careful to ensure that my kid has the opportunity to get the healthcare they need even if it's embarrassing.

I also want to be careful to empower my kid to take care of her own body. We teach about consent from a very young age. "You're in charge of your body." Part of that is teaching your kid to take charge of caring for his or her body, and that includes being able to handle a doctor's visit solo.

Being "careful" doesn't always mean "keeping my child in my sight and under my control all the time" - you're raising an adult, and you're not going to be with them at the doctor when they're 22, and you need to prepare them to handle their own lives. It's a balance. [/quote]

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