Comments on: X-Ray Safety and Tough Parenting Decisions

By: CutieGirlDiva

CutieGirlDiva — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:23:56 +0000

I think breaking a bone is something very serious, and the feeling of it never goes away. The pain, the sadness, the tears stay with you forever.
I have never broken a bone, but a family member of mine did, and I remember seeing her, seeing her face and saying, “Why can’t the world just always be peaceful?” But then again, if life was like that, always peacful, it would be super boring.

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By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:39:09 +0000

@ Natural: I agree that moms should trust their instincts.

@ Shirley: I dislike dentist x-rays too!

@ Jelveh: Thank you! I agree that I won’t be able to find the answer and that I just need to do my best.

By: Jelveh

Jelveh — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:30:48 +0000

Not sure what the answer is to the question, even if I had childern I think I would still not know the answer…there is no way to tell what happens to any of us in any situation or why some people get sick or from what and others dont…I think you are right to question the need for the x-ray vs it’s side effects…but you will not find the answer to it for sure, even with a lot of reaserch, you will only reach a reasonable answer…as we are all made differently and our bodies respond in different ways, one will never know the answer…
From reading your blog & seeing a bit of you, I would have to say you will do fine by your girl in the future as you have so far…personally I would let this go…

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:52:52 +0000

Tough decision. I know that my mom is anti x-rays. I recently had to get some for the dentist and my mom freaked out… I am an adult. lol.

Perhaps you should get a second opinion.

By: Natural

Natural — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:17:37 +0000

I think moms sometimes know better than the doctors when it comes to their kids. Whatever your gut feeling tells you to do, do it. I’ve read several cases about what the doctors said about a baby, even unborn baby, and the mother decided not to take his advice and things turned out well. This is not always the case…so I would weigh all options and make the decision I feel comfortable with, even if it meant alternative procedures.

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:00:12 +0000

@ Kelly: Thank you so much. I needed to hear that. Parenting is such a huge responsibility. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who sometimes wishes she didn’t have to make all those decisions.