I was mature once in my life!! Does that count?? Yes, regardless of all those other times when I was childish, I did exhibit maturity once…in front of others too!! The gastroenterologist doctor who was caring for my little girl did not believe that she had food allergies. Sometimes I think he thought that I had Munchausen by Proxy disorder (were you make you children sick and possibly die, for attention). I was visiting him for months on end and he could do an endoscope and check this, but he wasn’t thinking in that direction. Eventually after seeing him for 13 months he orders the testing. He comes out to talk to us about the findings, which verified that yes indeed she does have food allergies. I could have squashed him like a bug, however, I just nodded and said I see. He was so sheepish that I am positive he expected me to beat him up at least verbally. He said he ordered medication for her and had it phoned in. I just thanked him nicely for doing the procedure and left it at that. I have exhibited maturity at other times but this was huge for me. Months of total frustration and I was vindicated in the end. I think that is what made it easier. More importantly, I knew I had Heavenly Father by my side throughout. Sadly, it didn’t make the nutritionists quit their squawking but since I was getting a degree inhealth and nutrition they knew that I was educated at least. I figure the Dr was just trying to do his job with a very well educated mother who doesn’t back down much. I think he may have been educated on a few things because of the situation. Which in the end benefits others who have to walk that same path.