In .com,
Mary wrote:

* Do you think a parent of a child, with a KNOWN mental disturbance,
*should tell the parents of that child's friends when there is going to
*be a sleep over?

I guess it depends on the relevance. Would I say my child had a history of
depression which was well controlled at this time? Probably not. Would I
say that my child has a phobia of spiders so strong that the mere
suggestion of the possible presence of a spider or picture of a spider in
a book can cause a freak-out of massive proportion and possibly require
treatment with anti-anxiety medication? yes.

* The one thing I am not comfortable with sharing is the fact that my
*daughter takes medications. When my daughter recently went on an
*overnighter, we did not send her medications, (for ADD and depression).

That's touchy. I do not think I would send my child to a home without his
or her medication, if the medication were necessary (and if the medication
were not necessary, I wouldn't be giving it in the first place). Also, if
I did not trust the parents to be understanding, I do not think I would
trust them to take care of my kid. That said, my chldren are not on any
psychiatric medication and have only had sleepovers with their
grandparents so far. So maybe you shouldn't listen to me.

h.

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