Today a mother came to the office 30 minutes after school with her second grader on her back. (Yes, on her back.) She said that she needed to talk to the principal right away. The problem was that the principal already had a parent in her office. The mother said that she would need the principal to call her as soon as possible. Jane made the mistake of asking if she could help.
That was all it took to get the mother going. She wanted them to know that she was on her way to the ER. Couldn't they see that the child was having a severe asthma attack which had been going on all day? (The child was breathing normally and making no sound). Jane then asked the child "Did you tell your teacher that you didn't feel well?). Of course the answer was no. Then she said, "You didn't come down to the office to use your inhaler like we talked about last time." To which the mother said, "She can't tell when she doesn't feel well. She's only eight."
My question is, when your child is in such severe distress, why do you stop at the school to yell at the principal before seeking medical attention? Some questions have no answers.
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