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[quote=Anonymous]The judgment here is really disappointing. I am a Hospice Minister. Our pediatric patients are dying. I urge parents to leave. To go home. Take a shower. Get some real sleep. Eat a real meal. Go for a walk. Take some time to breathe. It's really important for parents to practice self-care when dealing with an ill child. This is even more critical for long-term illness. Most of our parents have to work. Their jobs are providing the insurance. Many have other children at home who also need them. You are not a better parent just because you stayed bedside. It's really sad to me to read people judging other parents. You have no idea what another family is dealing with. We need to learn to be more gentle with ourselves and with others. It's perfectly fine to leave your child for a little while. Let the nurses know you are leaving and be sure they have a good contact numbers. Give them a back up number as well. [/quote]
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