Hi,
Please give me your thoughts on the following:

I went into work today and found a lovely card and box of choccies waiting for me, from a grateful client. You can see the story about relating to this client in my blog here. (Her's was the second birth in that entry.)

The problem is, although it was my student that had "hands-on" for the delivery (and she did a great job, considering how early she is in her training) she is not mentioned at all in the card. The lovely message in the card states only how much the woman appreciated my support. She says "You were brilliant".

So, do I show my student the card and share the choccies with her, or not? I feel I want to share the choccies, but don't want her to feel hurt / disappointed by the lack of recognition on the card for her part in supporting the woman during labour and childbirth.

How would you feel if this happened to your mentor....? Or, if this card had been sent to you, what would you do....?

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ignorance is bliss in certain circumstances and i would put this down as one! share the chocolates and give her a pat on the back and keep the card to yourself!!

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STUDENT MIDWIFE TO BE (HUDDERSFIELD 2008)

I would feel a bit left out if you showed me the card to be honest, and would rather not know anything about it. It would mean more to me to hear a 'well done' from my mentor, that would help me gain confidence in myself and my abilities.

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Bless you Mum & Dad x
Student Midwife 2007

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share the chocolates but dont show her the card!!xxx

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xxx Katie xxxx

Birmingham City Student Midwife 2008

I agree with the others. Share the chocolates but don't mention the card.

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Tell her who the chocolates were from, say well done and leave it at that. The card is a message for you, anyhow xx

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Thanks for sharing you thoughts! I shall share the choccies and keep the card to myself.

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I wouldn't show her the card and would secretly eat all the chocolates too. I mean, share chocolate! Seriously! Your having me on right!!!!

Ok, you could maybe just save her one and tell her the rest were mank and you did her a favour by eating them all as she would just get fat anyway!!!!!







Ok, I am only kiddling. Of course I would share the choclates with her

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This is what i would do.
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