tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post4543043740965936425..comments2023-09-27T07:39:16.834-04:00Comments on No Matter How Small: Figures this would happen....Aureliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-80529110179753914212007-07-18T08:23:00.000-04:002007-07-18T08:23:00.000-04:00That's unbelivable! You'd tink with so many kids w...That's unbelivable! You'd tink with so many kids with allergies and medications any camp would have at least a daily med check. I wonder how many other kids didn't get their meds? And I hope all the kids were as lucky as yours. You ought to contact other parents and raise hell. Good luck!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798414632877000023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-49826377521156592312007-07-18T06:45:00.000-04:002007-07-18T06:45:00.000-04:00Wow! I can't believe this happened. I'd be furio...Wow! I can't believe this happened. I'd be furious too. It's interesting that it seems like there is a large population of people that are for sleepaway camp? I wonder if this is a Canada thing? I don't know anyone that ever went to one (other than Girl or Boy Scouts for a week). I think you should raise hell. It sounds like they were extremely unresponsible. Definately not a place I'd like to send my kid.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-84729714359452772092007-07-17T10:07:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:07:00.000-04:00So what happened? I was telling some Canadian frie...So what happened? <BR/><BR/>I was telling some Canadian friends who are super-camp enthusiasts - as in we are now 30 years old and I still hear camp stories whenever anyone's had a bit to drink - about this last night. They were all shocked and appalled and said you should totally report them to the Camping Association. My one friend, Allie, who worked as a camp counselor from 18-22 also talked about how many parents use camp as the "break period" for the kids' ADD/ADHD drugs. She always thought that was completely irresponsible - to send a child to the woods under the care of 18 year old strangers without his or her medication.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887313952590843057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-40709909396921684852007-07-16T15:34:00.000-04:002007-07-16T15:34:00.000-04:00That is shocking. Certainly something where every ...That is shocking. Certainly something where every possible licensing/professional/health & safety etc body should be told what happened - or rather didn't happen. A legal action for negligence would be more difficult (at least here in the uk) as there is no loss/damage (thankfully) but the idiots running the camp should give you your money back and sort their practices out before something happens to someone else.Betty Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106396238018550134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-88948937607618109122007-07-16T12:55:00.000-04:002007-07-16T12:55:00.000-04:00That's appalling. I think you've lots of good adv...That's appalling. I think you've lots of good advice above. Good luck.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-81223035649452118112007-07-15T23:10:00.000-04:002007-07-15T23:10:00.000-04:00This is the exact kind of crap that I'm fearing as...This is the exact kind of crap that I'm fearing as the boys get older. It's one thing when I figure out something that was done to be, but to my boys...incensed doesn't begin to describe the feeling.<BR/><BR/>I agree that you might get further with some kind of reporting to an agency. Certainly report the Dr. to the Canadian equivalent of "office of professional conduct." Letting an agency(ies) might be a better option. Let them spend the energy and dollars.thricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528308384855206125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-24502793573500785742007-07-15T22:37:00.000-04:002007-07-15T22:37:00.000-04:00That is complete and total bullshit. I can't beli...That is complete and total bullshit. I can't believe they did this. I can't wait to see how you rake them over the coals - I will be cheering you on from the sidelines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-43569136478272295252007-07-15T21:44:00.000-04:002007-07-15T21:44:00.000-04:00I would be livid. I would sickened. I am so sorry ...I would be livid. I would sickened. I am so sorry this happened. Thank god he is alright.<BR/><BR/>I don't do camps (I am not a camp person), but I can relate in that my EvilEx will not give my 5yo his asthma inhaler. He sees them once a week for eight hours. I die a little every week, while they are away.Lideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639247123614128212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-36144610715593898092007-07-15T20:41:00.000-04:002007-07-15T20:41:00.000-04:00I agree with the above. Go higher than the Camp Di...I agree with the above. Go higher than the Camp Director so that this doesn't get swept under the rug. What happened (or a better phrase would be: "What didn't happen") is inexcusable. You and Mr. C both deserve an apology and some assurance that a corrective action will be taken to avoid this type of negligence in the future. It is likely the Camp Director will lose his job over this and he probably should. I am not a big camping person either and I don't think I'd send or recommend anyone send their child to this camp ever. Keep us posted on what happens!Doughnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100398955132921465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-5530447986956695342007-07-15T16:28:00.000-04:002007-07-15T16:28:00.000-04:00Tuesday made a good point. Call the Ontario Campin...Tuesday made a good point. Call the Ontario Camping Association - they're the ones who accredit camps in Ontario, they may be able to do some kind of disciplinary action or something.decemberbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088233282015307702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-69106401005357776992007-07-15T14:33:00.000-04:002007-07-15T14:33:00.000-04:00My husband and I are both in agreement on what we ...My husband and I are both in agreement on what we would do in that situation and it involves legal action for the negligence in the care of your child. Even if it doesn't get to lawsuit territory, it will make the investors and the higher-ups open their eyes and maybe make some changes so that this doesn't happen again.<BR/><BR/>Even if you don't get a lawyer on this, at least find a state organization you can file a complaint with so it goes on record and gets people's attention.Tuesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074835704344249511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-54883104221290174412007-07-15T13:09:00.000-04:002007-07-15T13:09:00.000-04:00If you can quietly tell them what you've just writ...If you can quietly tell them what you've just written, then you are a much better person than I am. My blood pressure shot up as I read each word, and the top of my head is on the verge of popping off. How DARE they put your child at risk like that? That is absolutely inexcusable (but unfortunately, not actionable - your damages are likely too minor). Having said that, I would scream from the rooftops that this is not the place to send your child if you want them to be safe. Only by the grace of G*d did the worst not happen.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290007044439581358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-79463264456601153222007-07-15T11:58:00.000-04:002007-07-15T11:58:00.000-04:00That's totally fucked up and NOT COOL. What kind o...That's totally fucked up and NOT COOL. What kind of fucking camp is this? Just to give you a reference point... at our camp, we (the staff) were told which kids had meds and at what time. We marched them to the infirmary during "med call" (or at other times, if their meds were on strange schedules) where the nurse gave them their meds and watched them take them. Then the nurse signed off on a chart that said the kid had their meds that day.<BR/><BR/>Holy crap, I'd unleash a can of whup-ass on them. And never send my kid to that camp again.decemberbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088233282015307702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-59269102571278252072007-07-15T11:18:00.000-04:002007-07-15T11:18:00.000-04:00Aurelia, I am so sorry - this is unbelievable. I ...Aurelia, I am so sorry - this is unbelievable. I wouldn't be able to stay calm either. I'd be writing letters and threatening to sue, even if there weren't grounds for a claim. I'd at least scare the shit out of them. Although, we must be able to think of some legitimate grounds. This is completely unacceptable. I would not let them get away with it. I threatened to sue the hospital and several doctors in the middle of cancer treatment because they neglected to report important test results to me. This is just not right. I'm not a sleep away camp person either by the way - we never went as kids.EmmaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976963296705941968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-55021277096325003322007-07-15T10:21:00.000-04:002007-07-15T10:21:00.000-04:00That is incredibly scary. I've not blogged about t...That is incredibly scary. I've not blogged about this very much but my son is a high functioning autistic on Concerta as well and that situation is just an accident waiting to happen for us as well. I'm glad Kaz was ok but I totally understand how it COULD have been so much worse. I can barely let him ride a bike because I worry so about his safety. I hope the camp is properly apologetic but there's really no excuse for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-84935971215108949212007-07-15T08:46:00.000-04:002007-07-15T08:46:00.000-04:00What does your husband think? I know I would be li...What does your husband think? <BR/><BR/>I know I would be livid pissed, but I don't know if there's any grounds for a suit. Is there a contract or an agreement that you had to sign with this camp?<BR/><BR/>I'm not a sleepaway camp person either and never have been to one and question whether I'd send my son to one. <BR/><BR/>I think you owe the camp executives at least a nice write up in the paper about their complete lack of responsibility...or at least you can tell them that and see what happens.DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864339996118337420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-23225211626981086972007-07-15T08:44:00.000-04:002007-07-15T08:44:00.000-04:00You've got to be f&*king kidding me?! I know you'r...You've got to be f&*king kidding me?! I know you're not. That's unfreaking believable. Absolutely unacceptable. I will be totally in awe of you if you remain calm. Honestly, they should be reported to some sort of licensing bureau or child protective services. If they can't properly handle kids with particular medical needs, they should not accept them into their camp. It's a disaster and a tragedy waiting to happen. I'm so glad Kaz is home.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887313952590843057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30651776.post-81885946800077369902007-07-15T04:35:00.000-04:002007-07-15T04:35:00.000-04:00what an awful shock, aurelia, I'm so sorry. Just a...what an awful shock, aurelia, I'm so sorry. Just a thought, would you be better putting some of this in writing first? Helps you to get it all out, and gives you something to refer back to if you want to take further action. Hope you get some satisfaction (although not sure what they can say to make this better)Thaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125639207843989848noreply@blogger.com