Nosy doctors creep me out, too.
The last one was a pediatrician. I decided to try a new doctor, so I brought two of my children to her for a checkup. She had another doctor assisting her. As soon as she heard “homeschooled”, her facial expression revealed her bias. She and the other doctor seemed very suspicious of me. Right away, she asked my sons if they were involved in sports or activities, and they were silent because I’d recently told them we were taking a break for a few months. They’d never taken a break before.
Well, this doctor laid into me about “socialization” in front of them. I explained how heavily involved they’d been with co-ops, classes, meetings, sports, youth clubs, etc., for years. I said we were constantly running all week every week. But, now my father had just passed away after a difficult time, and we needed a break.
But, she listened to nothing and kept hammering on “socialization” and writing furiously in their files. Finally, she started talking with my older son, and she seemed impressed with him. But, she didn’t pay much attention to health/medical issues. I had to point those things out to her. Her big concern was “socialization”.
So, I’m back to looking for a pediatrician.
I wish I could introduce you to mine!
She’s nice about the fact that I homeschool, and is not pushy, nosy, or overbearing.
I have to drive 30 minutes to get to her office, but it’s worth it to keep the one pediatrician in San Antonio who’s not a control freak.
“We’re not raising socialists...”
Seriously, THIS is what most folks who complain about “socialization” are complaining about - your kids are not being indoctrinated properly.
WHen socialization comes up remember my daddy always said, “I didn’t send you to school to socialize.”