Reception child refusing first aid?

[Aquarius88]

My son is 5 and in Reception. A few times now, I've been told at pick up that he has hurt himself, but got very upset when they tried to carry out any first aid and wouldn't let them.

He's fine with me doing so at home. When I asked him why he doesn't let school help, he says it's because they put 'a horrible cold thing' on him.

Has anyone experienced this? Does this sound normal?

Yes, sorry should have made that bit clearer. Ice packs or cold wet tissues apparently.

It feels like my child is the only one who kicks up a fuss with first aid at school?!

How badly was he injured. Could he have coped without an icepack?

Only a grazed knee. They said he was very upset and wouldn't even let them take a look at his knee. Probably the fear of the evil ice pack?! 🤔

I hope so! I'm terrible for overthinking everything.

I was just wondering if anyone else had or has a 5 year old who refused first aid at school, or was it just mine. Didn't know if it was a common thing or not, that's all.

I was just wondering if anyone else had or has a 5 year old who refused first aid at school, or was it just mine. Didn't know if it was a common thing or not, that's all

It's not something I've heard of but there again I don't work in a school!

I'd be tempted to talk to the teacher and ask them to keep him in school if they can.

Ax they've done it a few times, I think he's learned that if he refuses First Aid, his DM picks him up and he goes home which is a brilliant result for him.

True

Oh no, they didn't try to send him home early for a grazed knee. They have just let me know at normal pick up time..and how he 'refused first aid' in a tone as if he was refusing life saving surgery lol.

It's just an attention thing. Answer the phone more slowly next time.

I occasionally have it with new brownies, i pretend to phone mum and then say they can't get here for a few minutes and I'll help and they're fine.

Thanks for the replies.

One of mine loved any medical attention (I think she collected "bumped head" stickers) the other two avoided it at all cost.

When I had to let the school know that the "don't worry, I'm fine to continue playing football it doesn't hurt at all" arm was fractured they were very embarrassed. But he was 14yo and will avoid medical attention at all costs still, and I'm confident that he hid it totally from his teachers because he hates being sent to medical.
They now know he will try to hide it, but even so he managed to hide a large gash from a football boot from his teacher on his arm a couple of weeks ago. His other sister was similar-anything to avoid medical attention.