My son had a head bump at school today , he is 12. School checked him, no mark but quite a bump with another child. He told them he felt a bit unsteady ( that’s not a word he would use I imagine he’s said dizzy ) so they advised going to hospital. He was checked over and all fine , but they said if he gets any symptoms on the leaflet go straight back. I think this is just standard head bump advice.
Now , he will do anything for a day off school. Always has , no issues at school he’s a good boy , lots of friends , never no crying about going etc but he will quite regularly say he has a tummy ache or feels sick - nothing that a “ you’ll be ok “ can’t fix , goes into school happily. But , he just prefers to be off. If anyone expresses concern over anything ( for eg if we ask if he’s ok , looks pale - even if he’s been ok he will then all of a sudden be ill ) .. basically , I know him and I was also the same as a child myself - if he can get a day off he will . I have been at work and he’s had a nice afternoon with Dad , playing etc - been fine! As soon as I walked in he said he had started to feel dizzy. He looks fine and when he is genuinely unwell you can tell because he’s off his food , not playing his games etc . Dizziness isn’t a symptom to look out for on the info sheet , it’s more being drowsy, sick , loss of consciousness, confusion.
I do think he thinks that if he has to go back to hospital then we will be there late and he will be off tomorrow . I also suspect symptoms may appear in the morning . I have taken the sheet and hid it so he can’t see what are alarming symptoms.
AIBU to not head to the hospital and use my own judgement ? I don’t want to make out he’s lying and I don’t believe him and I would hate for something to be wrong and I do nothing but I really feel this may be him pulling a bit of a fast one and he has been seen by a doctor who has said he is ok.