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Help me out. Medicine on school trip

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waggawagga · 29/05/2017 22:22

My ds (13) is on a school trip in Italy.
He has tablets that he sometimes needs for a small unserious afflction.

Normally he just keeps them on him and takes them each day. But because I was worried about him getting into trouble I handed them to the teacher with the times written on the bag when to take. ( We were told all medication had to be handed in)

Just had a text message from him he hasn't been taking them. He hasn't been to the teacher (having too much fun didn't cross his mind) and it seems the teacher hasn't gone to him.

I know he's at an age to take responsibly, but AIBU to expect the teacher to ensure he takes them.
Any advice please as I am not happy.

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AlexanderHamilton · 30/05/2017 00:09

Was there not a form to fill in detailing medication & doses etc.

I've always had to fill one in for dd. She takes tablets 3 times a day but only one week per month & pretty much can't function without them.

avamiah · 30/05/2017 00:12

waggawagga,
Then in my opinion you shouldn't of allowed him to go on the trip in the first place,
He's 13, not 7.
If he can have a mobile phone and manage to text you then I am sorry but he can manage to inform a teacher he has medication that they are holding and he needs to take.

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waggawagga · 30/05/2017 00:22

He texted me because he suddenly remembered he hadn't taken them.
As I said morning to evening activities, obviously having too much fun and slipped his mind.

I've told him to set an alarm, (until his phone runs out of power) and see the teacher tomorrow morning.

I wrongly assumed that the teacher in charge of the medicine would have realised that it hadn't been taken since Saturday, but you are correct it's not their responsibility to make sure my ds takes it.

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unfortunateevents · 30/05/2017 00:32

If he has managed to text you his phone is obviously charged so no reason why he couldn't have set an alarm on it. What did he think you were going to be able to do hundreds of miles away?

avamiah · 30/05/2017 00:52

wagga,
Where do you want to go with this?
Yes you gave the teacher your sons medication and she didn't give it to him nor did he remind her .
It's not life threatening, so what do you want to do ?
Take legal action against the school or get the teacher sacked?
I would like to know.?

DriftingDreamer · 30/05/2017 10:09

Maybe say to ds- go to your teacher and ask, otherwise I will be contacting him/her.
Surely he would be embarrassed by that and may get his act together....
Good luck!

mikeyssister · 30/05/2017 10:13

Definitely should have submitted a form with the medication, but at 13 I would expect your DS to be able to ask for his medication.

As a scout leader I regularly go away with children of this age and it's bedlam first thing in the morning and last thing at night, it's a struggle to administer medication because the child you need is never present at the right time. I set my alarm to remember medication, but if the child is involved with activities it's easily forgotten unless it's life threatening.

harderandharder2breathe · 30/05/2017 13:29

I take Guides away and do my best to remember to administer medication but always tell the girls to come and ask in case I forget

At 13 it's your sons responsibility to take his medication. And instead of texting you about it he needs to speak to the teacher.

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