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Teenager with back pain

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Cocopogo · 09/04/2021 09:19

My 15 yo DS has back pain and has on/off for a couple of years. Yesterday in an argument about him needing to get out more and exercise (he’s skinny but does a lot less since lockdown) he replied I asked you to take me to a doctor but you won’t! I don’t remember him ever asking and yelled back your old enough to call yourself you know! This morning I’m wondering whether I should speak to Gp. I assumed back pain was common in teens, growing and stooping etc.

YANBU it’s common it’ll pass he’s just making excuses
YABU speak to Gp and see what they say!

Please share your stories of your teens

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HedgeOwl · 09/04/2021 09:24

I’ve just re read again what you’ve written and am horrified.

HedgeOwl · 09/04/2021 09:23

Please help and support and be a parent. I was that child who’s parents ignored me pain wise and I can tell you now I no longer have contact with them.
He is a child, he doesn’t know the complexities of phoning the GP. This isn’t about whether he has asked now or not, he is asking you for help as his parent. Of course you bloody make him an appointment and facilitate what that entails!

It isn’t about others sharing their funny teen stories with you.