Unconscious... IN CLASS
Hello:
Had an incident in one of my young children's classes on Friday. A very sweet young boy (c. 6yo) collapsed while standing in a line and was non-responsive, completely unconscious. Taken to the hospital via ambulance and police.
What do you tell young children (ie other students) so you don't traumatize them further when anyone in classes (you or anyone else) becomes unconscious? Anyone have suggestions for kids first grade and younger how to frame it, what to say when they do ask next week... (I believe they certainly will in one way or another)
Looking for teachers, parents,.diabetic perspectives...
Stuart
Had an incident in one of my young children's classes on Friday. A very sweet young boy (c. 6yo) collapsed while standing in a line and was non-responsive, completely unconscious. Taken to the hospital via ambulance and police.
What do you tell young children (ie other students) so you don't traumatize them further when anyone in classes (you or anyone else) becomes unconscious? Anyone have suggestions for kids first grade and younger how to frame it, what to say when they do ask next week... (I believe they certainly will in one way or another)
Looking for teachers, parents,.diabetic perspectives...
Stuart
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Hello Marcia
Thank you for sharing...
As a T1 diabetic over 4 decades, nothing phases me personally. Experienced and seen too much as does anybody with decades under their belt at something. As a martial arts instructor I've seen unconscious before too... simply never in a young childrens "beginner" after school program though. I get gyms and empty rooms little or no material to move...
Remember the privacy issue and why I made the specifics vague even at this level...
As to sharing my diabetes not something I do with the kids much (at all?). Adults, employers, senior admins on a need to know basis. The kids rarely... something to consider, if/when it happens...
Thanks for contributing
Stuart -
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