JaniceM
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Until a person reaches the age of majority, the parent/parents are responsible for the person- legally and morally. (unless the person, with parental consent, gets married, joins the military, etc.) So with that in mind, what do you guys think about this, and what does your state say about it?:
Quite a few years ago, I started noticing teens (minors) are encouraged to 'take charge of their own health care'- make/keep dr appointments, etc.- parental knowledge/involvement no longer necessary.
To do this without parental knowledge has come from ads on t.v., mailouts from clinics, etc.
In addition, if the minor for whom you are responsible does take this course of action, you the parent do not even have the right to know about it- your 'child' could have a serious medical/health condition, could be taking prescription medications with possible side-effects, etc., but it's allegedly none of your business.
Frankly I believe this entire approach is flat-out wrong- and could even be dangerous.
This area is very much anti-family, 'parent' means nothing more than paying the bills. So I'm wondering if this approach is only here, or in other parts of the U.S. too.
Quite a few years ago, I started noticing teens (minors) are encouraged to 'take charge of their own health care'- make/keep dr appointments, etc.- parental knowledge/involvement no longer necessary.
To do this without parental knowledge has come from ads on t.v., mailouts from clinics, etc.
In addition, if the minor for whom you are responsible does take this course of action, you the parent do not even have the right to know about it- your 'child' could have a serious medical/health condition, could be taking prescription medications with possible side-effects, etc., but it's allegedly none of your business.
Frankly I believe this entire approach is flat-out wrong- and could even be dangerous.
This area is very much anti-family, 'parent' means nothing more than paying the bills. So I'm wondering if this approach is only here, or in other parts of the U.S. too.