I seem to have peculiar things happen to me at pediatricians' and veterinarians' offices. Today was no different. I took the kiddos to do their 4 year and 2 year checkups. We were the 8am appt, first in line! The waiting room was empty, no sick little effers running around to infect us.
We get them weighed and their height measured then head back to the room. The doctor comes in and Buddha hugs him (he loves him) and then he turns to Cam, who has eyed him with suspicion since day one. She gives him a dirty look and rejects his offer for a high five. He checks Buddha out and then I smell poop. Thinking Cam pooped her diaper, I check. Nope. Then Buddha looks at me and giggles uncontrollably. He farted, and thought it was hilarious. I apologized and promised to put manners as our top priority this month.
We were at the checkout desk paying and I was giving the kids a lollipop from the basket when a boy about 10 years old shoves his grimy hand in the basket.
We see this boy and his mom waiting on the elevator and she is on her cell phone. This is what I heard, "Hey, you may not want to come over tomorrow. My oldest son has swine flu, I just left the doctor and he should be back in school Wed."
Excuse me? You let him rummage through the lollipops?!?! When we're at the doctor for a sick visit, I make my kids stand against the wall while I sign in if there are any other kids around. She not only let him hang out at the desk within inches of several kids, but she let him RUMMAGE his mothereffing hand in the basket.
So the elevator door opens and I'm resisting the urge to rip her arm off and beat her with it. They get in and look at me. I tell the kids "Let's wait for the next elevator." And yes, I'm covering both of their mouthes with my hand. She looks at me in a bitchy way and says "Y'all coming in?" I couldn't form thoughts, so I just blurted out "NO! YOU HAVE SWINE FLU." She gets another dirty look ready and tells me he's almost better. I return her dirty look and again say "YOU HAVE SWINE FLU!"
Door closes.
End of Act IV
Monday, September 21, 2009
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We've has similar experiences at the doctor's office. I don't let the kids play with any toys and if it's too crowded we wait out in the hallway.
On one occassion we've had the worry of sitting next to a kid that might have had the chicken pox.
I did not sleep well that night! Thankfully we didn't catch anything....so far.
Oh I can see the whole thing go down. I do love you and your outbursts.
Ridiculous. Not only should the mom keep the kid away from others, but the doctor's office should give out masks. That's what my OB-GYN did to a woman the other day who came in with flu-like symptoms.
I'm trying to figure out a way to get my well child in for his flu shot without having to be in an office full of sick kids!
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