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[quote=Anonymous]So, when your kid has a headache, sunburn, cut, congestion, etc., you never explained the OTC medication/remedies you had them take?  You just had them do it without discussing why you selected what you did and never asked them if it was working?  You must be in the small minority because this is how most people/kids learn to take an analgesic when they have pain, avoid medication that doesn't agree with them, that steam helps congestion, etc.

I had my kid make their own appointments when they got their driver's licenses.  Some kids figure things out easily and on their own.  Other kids, like some of mine, found it challenging to do at first.  Why wouldn't I want to be sure they were comfortable doing it before they left home?  Why wouldn't I want to provide structured support so they can build competency/confidence that they can then generalize to other situations?  Why should I continue to do their administrative work when I've got plenty of my own?  Finally, having worked in a doctor's office for year, I assure you that messages that many people leave are inadequate.  I want to make sure my kids know how to leave a message that is easy for the recipient to understand and that they don't have to listen to multiple times to get all the information/contact info. It's a lifeskill like any other.[/quote]

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