A young girl wants to be a paramedic when she grows up and seeks advice from a family friend who is already a qualified paramedic. The friend, however, refused to answer the girl's question about the worst thing she had ever seen while on the job. The friend was worried about traumatizing the young girl, but the girl's mother was furious and accused the friend of being cryptic. Read on to find out if the friend was in the wrong for not being honest with the child.
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A paramedic faced backlash after refusing to answer a young girl's inappropriate question. In a meeting with her mother and the girl, the paramedic was asked about the worst thing she had ever seen while on the job. Feeling uncomfortable, the paramedic politely declined to answer the question and explained that it was traumatic for her to discuss such things. The young girl's mother became angry and demanded that the paramedic tell her daughter what she could expect to see in the field. While some may argue that the paramedic should have been more honest, others believe it is inappropriate to share traumatic experiences with young people. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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NTA. Respect for privacy and age-appropriate information is crucial. Good job OP!
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Honesty is the best policy 🚑👍
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Setting boundaries is important. NTA 👍
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Protecting boundaries and being tactful. 👍
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Sharing traumatic experiences with a child? NTA, you handled it well 👍
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Paramedics face trauma too. NTA for protecting a child's innocence 👍
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Support for not answering inappropriate question about a girl's future.
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Paramedic handles inappropriate question with professionalism, NTA.
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Respect boundaries 👏, NTA handled it well 🙌
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A thoughtful discussion on the appropriateness of sharing traumatic experiences.
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Honesty is important, but boundaries should be respected. NTA 🙌
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Find age-appropriate ways to discuss sensitive topics with kids ✨
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Honoring the challenges of first responders 💪
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Setting boundaries as a paramedic. 👩⚕️💪
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Support for NTA's response to inappropriate question about 13-year-old's career.
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Empathy wins: Reducing trauma in children can prevent future issues 😊
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As a firefighter/EMT, this commenter finds discussing disturbing medical calls uncomfortable. They offered a polite and firm response to an inappropriate question.
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Finding a middle ground in tough situations 🤔
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NTA for not wanting to discuss traumatic experiences with a 13-year-old 🙅♀️
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Protecting mental health and boundaries from morbid curiosity. 🙏
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Reddit provides better answers than inappropriate questions. 🙅♂️
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Setting boundaries is important. NTA stands up for themselves 🙌
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Respectful boundaries should always be honored 🙌
liberry-libra | liberry-libra
Mom's TA for letting her daughter ask inappropriate question. NTA.
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🙌 Setting boundaries and receiving respect for them. #NTA
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Setting boundaries as a paramedic. NTA 🙏
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Speak your truth 💬👊
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Encouraging response to paramedic's refusal to teach inappropriate content.
EmeraldHorse02 | EmeraldHorse02
Respectful boundaries win. 🙌 NTA handled it maturely.
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Honesty is the best policy, even when it's uncomfortable 😬
A0Zmat | A0Zmat
Suggesting ways to handle a sensitive question with empathy 🤝
Miss_Fritter | Miss_Fritter
Consent and boundaries matter. NTA's response is spot on ✌️
Fink665 | Fink665
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Respect boundaries. Not the a-hole.
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Standing up for boundaries, NTA comment gets platinum reward 🏆
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Protecting a 13-year-old's innocence and future career prospects 🙌
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