I am incensed this afternoon by the mum of a two year old who has a profusion of questions concerning a variety of subjects, but who, it appears, has refused any immunisations for her daughter. "I think you're making a very serious error of judgement", I tell her, in a reasonably calm voice, but inside I am fuming with rage. I know everyone is entitled to their view etc etc, but really I believe this is tantamount to child abuse. She then asks me if it's all right to give the little girl cough mixture. Normally I would discourage this, saying there's no evidence they make any difference, but in the event I find myself mute, unwilling to make any comment either way. And indeed, why should I? She's ignoring my advice on a far more important issue; why should she take on board my counsel about anything else?
However, I manage to remain calm and usher her out without a row. Quite an achievement for me, I'd say..
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