My daughter has sickle cell disease. She has the opportunity to go to camp with our church but I am ot sure if I should let her go. She has been to camp before but it was a sickle cell camp. My mother says that I should not send her fearing that she will get sick. My sister said that I should let her go and just make sure that the pastor knows what to do in the event that she gets sick. I really want her to go but she will be two hours away from home. Am I being an overprotective mother?
2007-05-23 07:14:20 · 21 answers · asked by donjour6961 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I forgot to mention that my daughter is 8 years old. I wanted to say thank you to everyone that responded. I just wanted to make sure that I was making the right decision. I am going to let her go to camp.
2007-05-23 07:28:15 · update #1
overprotective, no. You are just full oflove for your child, that's all. Let her go to camp, she'll be okay. Make sure the pastor knows about her condition, and what to do in case of an emergency. Trust in God, pray every day, and it will be all right
2007-05-23 08:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by georgiagrits1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the camp ahead of time to see if they have medical staff on site or nearby that are trained in how to deal with sickle cell. If medical facilities are close and her caregivers are aware of her condition I say definitely let her go. You are only two hours away if she gets sick. That's close enough to be by her side in no time. Chances are, though, she won't get sick, will have a great time and will have this memory of camp to look back on. Try to refrain from defining your child by her disease and let her be a kid. Hang in there, though. As a mom I know it can be very tough to let go.
2007-05-23 14:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by Stacey S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be concerning if you were NOT concerned for your child. Sickle cell disease is very serious, but that does not mean your little girl can't live her childhood to the fullest. I think as long as her disease is under control (meaning that she takes her medicine when she is supposed to and she knows her limits), then she should be OK.
I would take extra caution though... pack extra medicine (in case they are stuck out there for some reason), and let the camp counselors know what's going on. I would also consider getting a prepaid cell phone for her to carry around with your phone number in on speed dial, in case she gets sick and there is nobody nearby to help her.
Good luck.
2007-05-23 14:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her go.
Educate the camp staff and the camp doctor/medical staff about your daughter's medical history. Make sure she has a good supply of any medications she takes. And then send her off to be a normal child.
Sure, she *might* get sick, and you might have to go and get her early. Make sure you're prepared for that eventuality. But at least she will have been to the camp, had some fun, and had the experience. You can't let her condition limit her life to extremes, you have to try to help keep her condition within limits so she can live her life.
2007-05-23 14:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jarien 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Meet with the Pastor and explain your situation. Ask him how he feels about your daughter going and if he and the other staff are okay with it then let her go! If you hear some hesitation in his voice or you feel that it would not work out then do not send her. Most Pastors/children's Pastors are educated enough in first aide to know when a child needs to go to the ER. I am sure she will be fine so let her go worship Jesus and have fun meeting new people..........If anything it will be good for her.
God Bless You and I hope you reach a decision soon.
2007-05-23 20:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend with sickle cell. She is in her 40's & I can tell you that she has lived a very full, active life. Teach your daughter to live her life to the fullest. Make sure the pastor knows what needs to be done if she has an attack. I can't remember how many times I had to nurse Cynthia whereever we were. We all worry about our babies, for one reason or another. We have to let them live fully. I also have a son who is paralyzed on his left side & I've never set limits for him. I hope you let her go.
2007-05-23 14:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by foreverhoyt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing wrong with being an overprotective mom. I think you should let her go but do some research first. Is there a camp nurse? If not then I would say maybe not...Is there a hospital close by? Ambulence service. You did not say how old she was either. I think you should let her go and let everyone aware of her disease and have her phone you everyday.
2007-05-23 14:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by Ladybugs77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right to let your daughter go to the camp. My kids go to a church camp and they have a great staff and a great infirmary if a child gets sick. Just talk to them ahead of time. If they feel that they won't be able to handle her medical problems then they will let you know if it isn't a good idea to send her.
2007-05-23 14:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her go. They will call you in the event she gets sick. You can't deny her the right to live as normal a life as possible. Making her feel like she can't do things cause she is sick will cause you more grief in the long run. Your bing a good mother and she just wants to be normal like all the other kids. Good luck. If you are really worried. stay at a nearby motel if it is a weekend trip.
2007-05-23 14:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by Marilyn M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"My sister said that I should let her go and just make sure that the pastor knows what to do in the event that she gets sick"
I agree with your sister, but utimately the decision is yours.
First I would make sure she really wants to go. How disappointed would she really be if she couldn't go ?
If it is important to her to go, I think you should let her.
Rationale: It's better to get sick on the rollercoaster, then never have ridden a rollercoaster at all.
Life is about the experience......
PS: You don't sound overprotective to me..
2007-05-23 14:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋