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[quote=Anonymous]I worked in a pediatric hospital. It isn't always about the hours. Absolutely nothing wrong with a parent leaving for lunch / a coffee or to work or care for other siblings or to do errands that have to be done.

It is more about predictability (come back when you say you are coming back, feeling loved (some parents left cards or games to give to their child throughout the day with a note), knowing your child (do they need you for IVs?), having someone (parent, extended family) available if kid starts to get really upset (I need mommy, daddy, grandma etc.) that there is someone to call to come in, etc...

Even when parents do stay it is better if they don't hover all the time - let the kids go to the child life room, craft room etc on their own and be with others. Go for coffees or to make phone calls, don't give your kid the impression that this place is so scary / awful that I have to be here every minute to keep you safe.

I would say most parents with preschoolers stayed or had someone stay most of the time but school age - most parents came and went regularly, by teen years, many parents visited but few stayed.[/quote]

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