Always be in the room with your child

I was abused by my childhood dentist . He would hold me down with his hand pressing my chest so hard . He’d get in my face and demand I stop being a baby and when all else fails he would pick me up by both feet as I was upside down in that chair and smack me in the bum hard . I was 6 . I had asthma and stuffy nose so breathing was hard often and added to the anxiety. I tried to tell my mom but she would be quick to point out how lucky we were my dad had a job that gave us dental . I now suffer so so many problems with my teeth , it’s a constant source of shame and pain. Currently battling yet another abscess tooth with antibiotics. So yeah , go into doctors visits with your children . Not sure if this is the right place for this but legit just wanted to share this story with parents in hopes it spares other kids from my situation. Thanks . via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2Xrvsc6