Does my mom need to come with me to my physical?

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I'm 16 1/2 and I have a doctors physical next week. I am applying to be a foreign exchange student to Norway next year, so I have a very large medical evaluation form that my doctor needs to fill out. I may also need a few shots. Anyways, I feel I am a little too old to have my mom sitting in the room with me. After all, I'm about to live without her for a year while I'm abroad!  I don't have anything I'm trying to hide from her, but I am a very independent person and just want some privacy. However, since it's not really a normal physical,  I don't know if she needs to be there or not. Like if the doctor tells me I'll need a vaccine,  does she need my mom's approval?  Could my mom just sit in the waiting room to be there if we need her? Or could she just come in for a few minutes at the end?  I haven't  had a physical in a long time so this is all new to me. Any advice?

NikS · Answer

Well, she can sit on the waiting room or she can go into the office with you - if you would rather go in without her, ask her to wait for you in the lobby. Your mother is probably already aware of any vaccines you may need to live abroad for a year, and everything the doctor does will be on the invoice your mother pays for, so its not like she has to be in t room to know what is going on. If you would rather visit the doctor alone, just tell her that.

Angela · Answer

She doesn't need to go in with you, but since you are a minor there could be some things she would need to sign off on. My recommendation would be to have her accompany you, but to wait in the waiting area just in case you need her for anything.

olderwiser100a · Answer

talk with her about it.  tell her you are going to be away so you need to learn how to deal with things on your own.  if she wants to be in the waiting room, that is okay.  but perhaps she will hear you and just stay home.  talk with her.

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Does my mom need to come with me to my physical?

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