"It felt a bit sad and boring"

When I was in the waiting room, it felt a bit sad and boring. I think it would be better if there were fun things to do for kids like me – like colouring books, toys, posters on the wall, or a bookshelf with loads of books for different ages. That would help us feel less scared and make the time go faster.

I had to wait for five hours and nobody came to check on me to see if I was okay or if I needed a drink, food, medicine or even an ice lolly. My ankle was really sore and swollen, and no one gave me a cool pack before the doctor saw me. That would have helped a lot.

I liked when the nurse talked to me and asked me what happened. That made me feel important. My mummy helped when I felt upset and scared. Some loud shouting in the corridors made me a bit frightened, but the nurse in room 1 was nice.

The lady at x-ray was kind too. She let my mummy stay with me,and put a big apron on my mummy, I liked seeing the picture of my ankle. It still hurt and I was really brave even though I cried a bit. I liked when the doctor showed me my x-ray and told me how to help my foot heal.

I never got a sticker for being brave. I think other kids would feel better too if someone came to check on us, gave us a sticker, and said kind things while we wait.

Thank you to all the nurses and doctors who helped me. You are kind and I think if the waiting room was a happier place, it would help kids not be so scared.