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What do i do for my teen child who has severe feet pain but refuses to wear orthotics?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Arch supportive shoe: If the teen will not wear the orthotics, first, impress to the child that he may have more severe problems the rest of his/her life. The other option is to buy running shoes or sandals that are built with a lot of support, such as nike, asics, etc.
Answered 8/11/2012
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The: Pain must not be too bad if the child is non-compliant, .
Answered 9/19/2012
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Choices have consequ: For a whiny teen in their counter dependency stage the role of a parent is to provide access to remedies for the child's afflictions. If the child refuses to pursue the remedy & thereby make a bad choice, i would not accept any more wining. You might point out to the teen that for you to trust them driving/attending special school events/etc. You need to see evidence they can make good choices.
Answered 2/13/2019
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