Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

In elementary school, did they send the girls to the nurses office or some room to check for spine problems?

I'm 41. In 4th or 5th grade around the time girls were starting to develop, they made us take our shirts off and bend over to check our back out. I was a little embarrassed because it was right before I started wearing a bra. I remember one girl crying out of humiliation. Is this something they still do in schools?
PeachyK · 100+, F
My school did it. It was for Scoliosis. It was humiliating because you would bend over and the doctor would run both hands over you feeling from the top to the very bottom. You felt very exposed. (36)
carsonfry · 22-25, M
The did that to us at our school. It was to detect scoliosis. It was elementary school, but I can not remember the grade, and I can not remember if I had to take my shirt off or not.

But I did think it weird. I think they made our school nurse do it instead of calling in a real doctor.

I don't like any of that kind of stuff including vaccinations. I don't trust it or them for any of that kind of private stuff. It should be the role of the parents.
This comment is hidden. Show Comment
Deeperminds · 46-50, F
Lol that's funny
1GHOST · M
Yes we had to do that . It was to check for the start of spinal curvature.
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
HAHAHAHA nurses at schools? No, that doesn't exist here. And even if it did, they wouldn't care enough to do check- ups, they'd only send students if it was urgent lol.
Deeperminds · 46-50, F
Lol where do you live at?
Deeperminds · 46-50, F
Oh I just saw.. Greece. Other than that how do you like living there?
HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F
@Deeperminds it's good on some aspects, at least I'm grateful for my luck, I could live in a country who has war, so I was lucky enough. I'm happy here. But I think organization is lacking, and I really love organization. Also I wish that there was less corruption and much more maturity. But after all I feel like home here, so that's what matters I guess :)
Mothtoaflame · 56-60, M
Though I was a boy, I remember having to do that. I think I had to strip to underwear too. I didn't like the nurse's office. I'm 51.
SW-User
I'm 32 and they never did that in my school
RyeRumors · 41-45, F
I never had to do that and I'm 35.

 
Post Comment