Upset with school

[Candyland]

Jarret goes to school from 8-10:30 every day. I got a message at 1:30 this afternoon that he had an asthma attack on the playground and they had to use his rescue inhaler. 3.5 hours after the fact!! I know that they did a good job by reacting and getting it stopped and he is fine now. BUT I think they should have called me when it happened! Also, they put him on the bus to the babysitters right after it happened. A lot of times one inhaler treatment doesn't do the trick. Am I being an overprotective psycho mom? Would you be upset?

[Lilac]

OMG you definatly should have been called the moment it happened!! I would be very upset and I would tell the school that if it happens again they are to call you ASAP.

I am glad they did everything right though and that he is ok.

[Spuds]

OMG I would have freaked. You should have been called immediately. They should of at least asked if he was to be sent home or daycare. that is ridiculous!! What if somehting happened on the bus! Wow!

[Supercalafragilistic]

Yeah, I think with something that important, you should be notified almost immediately. I would definately let them know that you expect to know right away if anything like that happens again.

[Smidget]

i agree, they DEFINATELY should have let you know right away! I'd make it clear that you expect that, if i were you. and also to consult you before sending him on a bus or anywhere that he may be out of reach of an inhaler for the rest of the day...i'm glad he's alright!

[WendyDixie]

I agree with everyone. That is not soemthing to be taken Lightly. They should have notified you almost immediatley and also asked if wha tto do (whether to put on bus or not). Defanetley have a talk with them. Let them now what could of happened on that bus. Let them know that they need to call you immediatley next time.

I am glad that everything was OK.

[Pezzle Stick]

You should have been called right away. It's not their decission to decide whether he is ok or not.

[zak frost]

Um, yeah.....you should have been called immediately.

[UnFun]

If he needed medical intervention (ie medication) you should have certainly been called :pissed

[Free Bird]

Without a doubt they should've called right away. Jeez, what if he would've had another attack on the bus???

[Sofa King]

I'm just catching up here. I'm so sorry that happenned. No,you are NOT being overprotective. I would make it perfectly clear that you are very happy with how the handled the situation and how quickly they got him help (with the inhaler) but that you are very concerned with the decision to put him on the bus to the babysitter without ever even notifying you? If they thought that they didn't need to notify you, then WHY did they call at 1:30??? Obviously someone said, "You mean you didn't call Candyland???" and then they did. Someone dropped the ball and they should not have. I would be firm and steady , but nice and thankful for how they handled it. YOu want them to know you are reasonable, but yet upset...rightfully so. And yet you want to foster a good relationship with them since it's just the beginning of the school year. kwim? GOod luck and give Jarret hugs from all his aunties here at gz. :hug

[Duck]

Yeah, I would have been fuming! I can't believe that they waited that long to call you. And to go on as if nothing happened :omg

[TEF]

Sofa's right, someone dropped the ball, without a doubt.

I would be completely upset! You should have been contacted the minute after the incident happened. And he should not have been put on a bus with no one in the medical field on the bus. That is downright, wrong!

I am glad your son is ok and I am sorry this situation happened.

:hug :comfort

[Candyland]

I talked to his teacher last night. She said she felt really bad for not calling me when it happened she just forgot. I was nice and told her I appreciated her responding the way she did but that sometimes he needs an extra treatment and that I want to be called when it happens. He had another attack at practice last night. :( Thank you all for your replies. Sometimes I know I can be an overprotective loud mouth and I wanted some opinions before I opened my trap. Thanks again!