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what would you do if a school nurse forced a child to undress in her office with no other adult or contacting parents?

if a child starts a rumor that certain other kids are "emo", should a school authority automatically contact a parent before proceeding to FORCE a child to get completely undressed, without another adult present and having office doors open?

Question applies to ages: 12

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avatarJenny.eduguide
# of Thumbs Up Received (76)		 First of all, I can think of no reason that a school nurse would need to request a child undress completely, knowing how uncomfortable that would make a child. Secondly, it is standard practice in any doctor's office to have at least one other person present during any examinations of a "delicate" nature and that is during the examination of another adult!

Lastly, I'm not sure that the "emo" rumor has to do with anything. Was the nurse angry at the child who started the rumor? Was the child "in trouble" with the nurse? Also, how did the nurse "force" the child? Did she physically remove the child's clothing? Of course, none of these questions or any others could ever justify what this nurse is accused of doing. It sounds to me like you need to visit the principal of the building yourself. This may be something you want to take up with the school board, especially if you are as concerned as I believe you are.
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avatarJudy
# of Thumbs Up Received (3)		 I have always instructed my children that they are not to undress for ANYONE unless their dad or I are physically present. Too late for that in this instance, but my response would be to file a complaint with the school and with the school system. This is clearly a violation of the child's privacy rights and should be addressed before it happens again.

It isn't just whether another adult was present or not. If it isn't a medical emergency, there is no excuse for insisting that a child undress without the parents' knowledge and consent.

What is "emo" anyway? I"m not familiar with that term.

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Mother of 3 boys.
Long time Scout leader trained in youth protection.
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