in the middle of a busy shopping town. My 5 yr old son picked a used hypodermic needle and said 'mummy look what I found' He was holding the needle which was unsheathed. I immediatly took it off him and marched into Boots the chemist where they reluctantly disposed of it.
The more I think about it the more I think the junkie had jacked up in the booth selling the evening telegraph as we walked past it seconds before and I had clocked something fishy but did not think of it until afterwards.
I have never experienced anything like this in my life and was utterly horrified that my son picked it up.
I wan't this looked at and want some advice here, I have alreadt emailed the evening standard
What would other folk do / have done?
Thanks
2007-07-09 23:05:14 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
thanks debbs - I too am a nurse who has worked with the very vunerable in society like this, but turned into an extremely horrified mother when this happened : )
2007-07-10 01:15:39 · update #1
Firstly, did the needle break your sons' skin?
If not, it is VERY VERY unlikely that he has 'caught' anything.
If it has, it is VERY unlikely that he has 'caught' anything. HIV especially, is a very delicate virus, and does not live long out side the body. It would however, be adviseable to get you GP to check him out.....he/she will know what to screen for.
You did the right thing in getting 'boots' to dispose of the needle. However, I think I would have asked them for a container to put it in, so that it could be taken to the police.
I would still be inclined to go to the police, so that they are aware of the situation, especially as you have informed the press. Telling the paper is also, a good thing as it highlights the problem to others.
Well done, for dealing with this so well.
Blessings :)
2007-07-10 00:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by :~Debbz~: 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly instruct your son NEVER to pick up a needle, that he should tell an adult that it is there and leave it alone.
Secondly I would have got an antiseptic wipe and made him use that on his hands. Let him know that they have germs that can make him very sick.
Thirdly notify the local law that there was a needle disposed of in a busy area, and have them follow it up.
And I agree with the guy at the top, if there was any chance of a transfer, get your son a blood test. Better safe than sorry.
2007-07-09 23:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are numerous circumstances that can result in a player getting struck in the groin area. These happen quite naturally. We don't hear about them that much because MOST players do wear a cup. Talk to his coach and get his input. However, if you still feel strongly about your son wearing a cup, make it a condition of being able to play. Teenage boys feel invincible, but in this case, I agree with you.
2016-05-22 04:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the docter to have him check up, dirty little smack heads , need to be shot, where i live there is a primary school , cross the road from my street i live, these kids were leaving school & found this scum bag laying there out side the school with a needle in his arm, out of it , theres been a few times where iv walked down the street, theres used needles on the ground. I just kick them down the drain, so no kids can not pick them up...
2007-07-09 23:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I remember when I was five picking up a used condom on the playground at school... Stuff happens!
Know what? Maybe your horrified reaction made such an impression that you'll never have to worry about your kid being a druggie!
2007-07-09 23:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to get over the fact that this sort of thing happens ,and you can't do much about it. Good Luck.Your ranting, and freaking out won't stop 1 junkie from shooting up.
2007-07-09 23:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a sad reflection of the society that we live in today.all you can really do is explain to your child as best you can and tell him never to pick up things like that because of the risk of infection or worse.
2007-07-09 23:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Ramona 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeh a terrible thing for some1 to do.Explain to yr child never to touch something like that again.As long as he didnt prick himself with it he should be okay.
2007-07-09 23:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definatley watch out for that guy and tell him about what your son could of done to himself. It is up to that guy to what he does in life, but doing in a public place, and then leaving his 'rubbish' on the ground is horrible. You should definatley talk to him. I would anyway.
2007-07-09 23:10:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would just hold and cuddle the boy and tell him not to pick up every things he found.As this may harm him
2007-07-09 23:15:23 · answer #10 · answered by amtusS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋