To not go to docs with my 13yr old ds?

[OnTheFenceWithMostViews]

I'm more than happy to but it's right on toddlers tea time. So my Father has said he can take him. And wait in waiting room.

Its an urgent apt so all they can offer but he came home from school and said his privates were sore and swollen.

He said he's not fussed who takes him but wondering if he's be embarrassed about them looking and asking the questions?

Or take snacks and do dd a later tea?

[AngelicInnocent]

Definitely go with him

[TheReluctantCountess]

Go with him for goodness sake! Can you father do food for dd?

[Crunchymum]

Blimey, where do you live that you can get an appointment this time of day???

[WaddIelikeapenguin]

Can your father stay/eat with toddler so you can go?

[knowsmorethansnow]

Go with him, slightly later tea for your daughter won't hurt or leave her with your dad.

[msmith501]

I would go with him, have a few mins with the doc and then (if asked by DC) pop back to waiting room to give child privacy... it's an awkward age.

[MyEnormousTurnip]

Definitely go with him.

[runoutofideasnow]

I'd ask your dad to stay with dd while she has tea then take him.

[InDubiousBattle]

Take snacks and the toddler or leave the toddler with your dad - definitely go with your 13 year old.

[AloeVeraLynn]

Wtf surely your dad watches toddlers, you go to appointment?
Poor kid.

[ipswichwitch]

I’d take DS andI would either leave DD with your dad for him to feed her, or take Dd along with snacks to keep her happy til the later tea

[OnTheFenceWithMostViews]

That's my thinking. I'll go but take snacks.

Yes very lucky as only just rang and there was a cancellation. However normally they have a few really late ones for emergencies too but have to tell receptionist the issue. At first she said 6.45 then said oh no I have an hour earlier

My old. Surgery was awful hence the change in surgeries.

[bloodywhitecat]

Go with him, he might need to be seen by the hospital as torsion is a medical emergency.

[weirdsmell]

Seriously

Go with him. I can't believe you would prioritise your toddlers tea time

[sparepantsandtoothbrush]

You really need to ask? Your 13 year olds health vs toddlers tea time?

Also, I don't think they would be allowed to look at your son's testicles without an adult present

[OnTheFenceWithMostViews]

My dad lives too far away to have time to get her sorted and drop her off and get bk for the apt and then the reverse trip. But he'd of driven to collect ds and return him.

But its sorted now. Snacks for dd and if dh finishes early he'll come get her off me.

Ds is saying he wants to go in alone anyway but if. Prefer to be in the waiting room at least

[WorraLiberty]

Of course you should go

Apart from the fact your son's appointment is more important than having tea on the table at a rigid time, the adult may need to have parental responsibility depending on what the problem/treatment turns out to be.

[OnTheFenceWithMostViews]

Should of said I don't think it's a torsion. He's had it before it's an infection I think.. He says it feels the same..
I may actually go in first and say I need answers as to why it keeps happening

[EleanorReally]

you dont have to look while he is examined, but if he doesnt want you there that is ok, stay in waiting room

[CottonSock]

I hope he is ok. I was sent from gp to hospital with my dd recently so now always take supplies, snacks, phone charger and iPad.

[WorraLiberty]

Whenever my DS has had a personal examination, they just do it behind the curtain.

[weirdsmell]

I may actually go in first and say I need answers as to why it keeps happening

Don't be so ridiculous. Just ask when you are in if there is anything that may be causing it. But at least let your DS be seen first

[halcyondays]

I don’t think you’ll be able to stay in the waiting room, the doctor will want you to be there while he’s being examined

[weirdsmell]

Yes I meant be seen first as in before soap asks questions, not before OP goes in.

[OnTheFenceWithMostViews]

Yeah I know behind the curtain.
He's just had a right moan as he didn't want me to take him.. So I've said his grandad can't make it now. He said he'd sooner go on In his own.. I said it's not. Possible and I'll wait outside.. But I do want to speak to gp at some point when we're there and up to him whether he wants to be in the room or not.

And it wasn't about a rigid tea time.. I just got all thrown out by times. By father offered and it made me sort of think.

Dd often has tea later.. Just makes her mega grumpy and in the middle of a sleep. Regression spell I'd been trying to get back into more of a routine.. But she'll love the snacks even though she'll eat less tea but it's not going to hurt her.