[Parenting Diary] The story of changing hospitals. [Pediatrics]

Good evening, this is Tenko.

Today, I'm talking about a hospital from six months ago.
Just while I remembered it.

My child has their regular checkups at a fairly large general hospital.
The doctors and nurses at the general hospital are all wonderful people, and I even look forward to the regular checkups myself as an adult.

And for our primary care doctor, we go to a pediatrician close to home.

Having said that, there are few pediatric clinics to begin with,
so we originally only had two choices,

and I decided to make the one closer to home our primary care clinic, so we started going to Pediatric Clinic A.

And well, you know!
It's a common thing, but

the attitude of the receptionist was just so arrogant.
The doctor is a good person, but the receptionist is just...

Ignoring people, no friendliness, sighing, and I don't know if it's a habit, but clicking their tongue, etc.

I do think, 'How have you managed to get by in life until now?' But

I am an adult, too.
I will endure it.
After all, the doctor is a good person.

However, a small incident broke out at the end of the year.

Last December, when I was visiting the hospital frequently for vaccinations,

the receptionist told me, 'Please come back around such-and-such date,'

so when I said, 'Ah, if possible, would it be okay to come two days after that? If there's an opening,'

'Ahhhhh, are you going out to play? Is that why you're shifting your schedule?'

was the reply.

Tenko is shocked.

And this guy, he actually scoffed at me.

Just remembering it now makes my blood boil.

I usually pride myself on being so mild-mannered that I call myself 'Tenko the Gentle,' but this time, that's not going to happen.

Between their usual attitude and the way they said that and the look on their face, I just couldn't stand it. I couldn't help but frown.

Tenko: 'I thought maybe you could shift it because of work, but the way you're talking is infuriating, so I'll just find a way to make it work.'

Receptionist: 'Oh, no, there's actually an opening in two days, it's fine.'

Tenko: 'No, it's fine. Just keep it for that day.'

Receptionist: 'No! I can book it for two days from now!'

Tenko: 'No, no, I'm telling you it's fine. You're the one who said it. Just keep it for that day (laughs).'

Receptionist: '...Understood. I'm sorry.'

Tenko: 'Then let's go with that date.'

Receptionist: 'I'm sorry...'

It wouldn't be mature to go around screaming, so I got angry very quietly. I feel like I might have said it a bit more harshly, but the conversation went something like this.

Even if you apologize, Tenko isn't going to forgive you!!!

So, the following week
I went exactly on the day I was told to.
At this point, it was just out of sheer stubbornness.

The vaccine was finished safely, and I was getting ready to leave, getting my maternal and child health handbook back at the reception.

Then she said, "What shall we do about your next appointment?" in a meek voice, with eyes like a Chihuahua.

I wasn't even angry anymore.
I wouldn't drag out my anger for a whole week, after all.

She seemed to be reflecting on her actions, too.

Tenko: "Oh, I'm good.
I'm changing hospitals. Thanks for everything."

Receptionist: "Eh?"

Tenko: "I've already booked an appointment at the next hospital, so I'm fine. Thank you."

I'm never coming back here again, you idiot (　＾ω＾)(　＾ω＾) lol

Stress is bad for your health, after all!

And if a mother is stressed out, it's not good for the child either!