Medieval Mom Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Does your doc give your dc the 3rd degree when they find out dc homeschool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 My doc did, but it was genuine interest. She brought a few nurses in to listen to what DD was saying and she has a very favorable impression of our homeschool. Every time we go in she asks DD what she's reading and tells her how cool she thinks it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We go to a peds group, most are neutral about, one is over the top supportive, and one is somewhat intrusive about wether the kids are in outside activities. She even gave me the third degree once because I don't belong to a co-op. there are tons of them here, but all are religious and require a SOF. I finally told her to stop, and that as soon as an atheists co-op sprung up we'd run out and join. Now I just make sure to ask for someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nope, neither my regular dr nor my pdoc. As a matter of fact, both are very supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 In our previous city the ped made a big deal about making sure they had opportunities to be with other kids. The dr. here is neutral. She has never said anything negative about it at all; she just reminds me to get their hearing and vision checked at the beginning of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Mine asked if she got to be around other kids her age, I mentioned a few activities she did and her neighborhood friends, he seemed satisfied and didn't ask anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 NO! My doc homeschools her kids or used too. ;) My dentists asks only because she would love to homeschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Not the doc, but the U.S. Consulate does when we renew dc's passports. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Our ped asks a few questions, ones that I think are within line. Ex: What is your favorite subject? Do you have any hobbies? (This is normally tied in with appropriate safety questions regarding helmet usage, swim instruction, etc.) Do you like to read/what are you currently reading? I do think our ped asks 20 questions about diet and has nutrition hangups. :glare: I like him otherwise, so put up with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nope....my kids go to a family doc and she homeschools too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I haven't had recent experience with a doc, but we've been to 2 dentists lately and they didn't bat an eye at hsing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 No. I don't think it would necessarily be unreasonable though - doctors are trying in a short time to get an idea what your life is like so they can be sure to look out for the right things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 No. My daughter was asked at the five yearold checkup to write her name, and count to ten. She has mostly confined her comments to health issues like vaccination issues. I have asked her about things normally screened at school like hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 No! And, she says it's great my kids aren't in school because then she regains control over when they should be vaccinated. And, no, she didn't start my son's boosters at 4. She said we'll see at age 6. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Actually, most of the doctors we've had experience with have been happy to hear we were homeschooling. Dd's gastrointerologist (sp) was a hs dad and had a great deal of fun discussing logic with dd (his dd had used the same course). I noticed that the doctors directed more of their questions to my children once we started hsing and treated them with more respect. One doctor was a real jerk. He asked how the dd was socialized and she burst out laughing... we didn't go back to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nope, unless it's about curriculum. My Dr homeschools too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltf928 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No. Both our Ped and Orthodontist are homeschooling families. They have 6 and 4 kids respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No. And if their pediatrician *did do that in a negative way, we'd find another pediatrician. As it is, she thinks it's great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nope, but granted, we are fairly new to her. She's seen my baby a couple of times and my 6yo once. She asked my 6yo a little bit about how school was going and what he was learning, but I think that was mostly to evaluate his speech and to get to know him a bit. She then asked me if I had any concerns about him, educationally-speaking, which I felt was appropriate, because she could refer us for testing or whatever if I was worried (I'm not). She seems pretty laid-back and open to non-mainstream ideas, which is what I want. If she was negative about homeschooling or anything, I'd find a new doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Our newest pede asked questions that I didn't have a problem with. It seemed within the context of normal conversation: "What are your favorite subjects in school?" "What activities do you do outside the house?" "What subjects are you good in?" It was going really well until ds commented, "We were doing science, but my mom sort of dropped it." I changed the subject, and fast, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No, they help to educate them instead. :lol: Our regular doc told ds8 about a web site where he could identify spiders after ds saw one in his office and offered to escort it safely out. When we thought he broke his foot, the doc on call that we saw explained to him about all the bones in his foot, different types of bruises, etc. Over and over again they show their support of hs at their practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Does your doc give your dc the 3rd degree when they find out dc homeschool? I had about 20 minutes of questions yesterday when my son was in for his occupational therapy appt (post broken arm). The OT was quizing me about possible homeschool options for his daughter, who is failing in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A few questions, but I don't take offense. She is a homeschooling mom herself. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No. Our peds is married to one of our board members. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nope, mine is very respectful of my parenting decisions. He's also an excellent doctor. Love him! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 no we basicly see 2 pediatricians regularly and one of them has grown children who were homeschooled all throughout school....so nope...he just asks how zach's doing with his school work and if the meds are helping him focus....usually zach's talking the doc's ear off asking questions about some of the charts in the exam rooms or asking about some medical condition LOL.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 There are two people in the practice. At their 6 yo checkup, one of the boys was being totally weird (long story) and I did get the third degree. She said, "Does he interact with people outside the family ever?" Good grief, she only sees about a dozen homeschool families we know! That wasn't the only reason, but it was the final straw - now I make sure to request the other person when we make an appointment. And, in fact, at their 7 yo checkup, she only had positive things to say about homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No, never and we have seen lots of doctors in my 17 years of homeschooling with kids with medical issues and moving every few years. IN fact, the only kind of reaction I ever get is the doctors are sometimes more likely to start explaining things to the child more once they hear about homeschooling- like they are teaching a mini biology lesson. With references to Sebastian, I also had someone express great interest in homeschooling and ask me lots of questions but she never met my kids. She was my last PT therapist and she wasn't even married or had any kids but she thought homeschooling sounding really great and was thinking that one day, she would like to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Our ped suggested hs as a possibility for us, but she does ask about dd's activities each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 We've had the same family doctor for almost 16 years. She asks screening questions about how the dc are doing with their studies and that usually involves questions about how we do things, but it's curiosity not judgement. She always says she's sure we're doing great. :001_smile: The only things we disagree on are flu shots (no) and Gardasil (we are waiting until they are older.) But she respects my decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Our doctor is great. He has asked some intelligent questions about homeschooling, but it's because he's interested in how it works, not because he's interrogating me with some sort of sinister ulterior motive. (If I thought he was up to no good, I'd find a new doctor. Immediately.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicity Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 My actual doctor hasn't ever said anything, but when we were shopping around for a ped, one of them told my kids, "If you were in school you'd have more friends." We left and didn't come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No. I've been with the same pediatrician for 19 years and he didn't show any reaction at all to learning my son is now homeschooled. He was also seeing my daughter that day and talking about shots needed for kindergarten and said, "Even if you homeschool her,..." as though it was what he expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaLady Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'm sure I've posted before but our Pedi likes to tell this joke to his homeschooled patients: So, do you like your teacher this year? We live in Austin, and there is a big homeschooling community here. It's not at all uncommon. None of MY doctors have been unsupportive or demeaning to it, either. And, many seem to know someone closely who does this, so pretty well informed on their own. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Your title made me think of Doc. I wonder what she's been up to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Sounds like I need to keep looking for a doctor for my dc. Edited January 20, 2012 by Medieval Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Mine doesn't. We did try to switch once, however, to a much closer doctor. She tried to get ds8 to read something totally easy, asked if he ever got to play with other kids, and when ds told her how many pets we have she reminded me that I need to make sure to keep my house clean. :001_huh: I swear she read the book What Not to Say to Homeschoolers. Ds looked at her like she had sprouted an extra head when she kept trying to get him to read a sticker that said something like "Great Job!" and when she asked if he ever got to play with other kids, he gave her a puzzled look and said, "Well, yeah," like she'd just asked him, "Is the sky blue?" So we switched back. I told the current ped's nurse and she was horrified. The pediatrician's only response was, "Oh, that's right. I forgot that you homeschool. Do you like it?" Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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