Question for parents, is it the Parents or Teachers responsibilty to make sure their child wears Sun cream an appropriate clothing for the hot weather?
An what woud u like to expect (if not already doing so) from ur children’s teachers regarding sun protection e.g. u might expect them to put sun cream on the child every 20 min, or keep them out of the hot sun…plz feel free to tell me what the procedure is at ur childs school regarding sun protection. Ya all will be helping me out wid a small project…
p.s. why dont parents ever return questionnaires back
parent's... sheesh, they are confusing school with a baby sitter if they except teachers to do this kind of stuff. a letter at the beginning of summer term reminding parent's about sun protection and appropriate clothing should be enough.
i think the weather would have to be really extreme to warrant needing to keep them out of the sun, unless a child is particularly sensitive, then the teachers can enforce this. reminding kids to drink water, especially during playtime would be a good idea.
parent's... sheesh, they are confusing school with a baby sitter if they except teachers to do this kind of stuff. a letter at the beginning of summer term reminding parent's about sun protection and appropriate clothing should be enough.
i think the weather would have to be really extreme to warrant needing to keep them out of the sun, unless a child is particularly sensitive, then the teachers can enforce this. reminding kids to drink water, especially during playtime would be a good idea.
Children are very dependent on their adults at this age, an the sad thing is most teachers dont really bother with all the hassel of putting sun lotions etc on. If the children are independent then thts brilliant other wise they let them play out in tht sun without any protection.....at my centre they ask parents to put on sun lotion in the mornings, an thts it for the whole day, (an its hard to believe I work at an outstanding childrens centre)
I like tht idea of the water, We could have water outside for the children(at the moment we dont).......an mayb put a step-2-step picture guide for children to be indepenedent in dressing them selves for the hot weather....
At my kids preschool and now elementary school, we are asked to apply sunscreens to the children during spring but their exposure is quite limited at this point so it isn't really a matter of concern. Water is readily available in each classroom and at snack time, kids get to drink water and/or juice. I'm OK with the system here.
Also, for field trips, the teacher sends home or emails the parents all the requirements, so if it is going to be outdoors like the one coming up in a few days, we've been asked to pack a lunch in a disposable bag, have raincoats as well as arrangements for a possibly sunny day.
In your case, I think it would be best for parents to send a sunscreen tube with kids at the start of the semester/school year with their names labeled on it. That way, you guys have access to what they like to use, and before the kids go out, the teachers and assistants could help the kids put it on. Within a few days, it wil become a habit for them and a pre-outdoors ritual.
Niksik thts the thing, Teachers aint got the time to do it, imagine 20 children wanna go out an 20 bottles of lotion where do ya start.....personally i do think its the job of the Teachers when they are in their care.......... an the parents to make their child more aware of the sun an make them independent in protecting them self from the sun...but it doesnt happen well not in my case anyway
so thts why I was asking everyone, whos job is it the parents or the Teachers to apply sun cream etc?
Personally I don't think it's the teachers job...come to think of it, many parents don't ever bother to use sunscreen for themselves or their kids, even today. So if you guys are willing you could do an awareness program of some sort where you encourage parents to send in sunscreens and then teach the children how to apply it on themselves. I would take a lot of time for the teachers definitey.
I’m a teacher and and I’m not working now, but I advise my students to wear sunscreen. The sun is the main culprit that causes aging of skin. More than half the wrinkles we get later on in our life are due to sun exposure without sunscreen. It builds up over the years, kind of like plaque clogging arteries.
So whose job is it? In my opinion the issue should be covered by both parents and teachers. And often times, students will only learn about sunscreen in a health class conducted by a P.E. teacher or if they are learning about skin when they cover the human anatomy during a science lesson. Whether or not a teacher or the school administration discuss sun protection…(there’s no guarantee)…however parents are OBLIGATED to take steps to ensure the safety of their children.
Keep in mind that when kids apply sunscreen, advise them not to rub their eyes, because SS can sting and irritate the eyes. I like to use Aveeno, which is not that harsh.
Does sunscreen need to be applied every 20 minutes? No. Look at the SPF number on your sunscreen bottle and multiply it by ten. For example if you are using SPF 30…multiply that by 10 and you will 350. Divide 350 by 60 and you will get 5. This means that you will get 5 hours of sun protection by applying an SPF sunscreen. As long as sunscreen is applied 15-30 minutes prior to going out in the sun, you’ll be fine.
Parental precautions: Parents can give their children a sun hat or cap to wear outside during recess. Hats are generally not allowed to be worn in the classroom. And have your child dress lightly for the summer. Black colored shirts are troublesome because black absorbs heat. Lighter colors (especially white) are cooler because they reflect heat. Equip your child with a water bottle. Some teachers allow students to have water bottles. And advise your children on particularly hot days to play in the shade.
***Lunch takes place inside the cafeteria. And PE teachers will often times conduct activities in shaded area. Sometimes teachers let students have recess in the classroom depending on the weather. Usually recess is not that long to begin with. And a certain amount of sun exposure is healthy for the skin
CE, by the sound of it, the school you work in wants to take care of the children, especially since they are outside a lot of time.
i think it's dangerous to move too much responsibility onto to teachers though. i'm sure you know what sort of parents are in the majority in this country (UK). they don't care or put in effort when it comes to their responsibilities towards their children, but are quick to jump on teachers for not doing things that really aren't in their job description.
i think educating parent's and children is the best way to go, but no more involvement than that unless there are obviously special circumstances.
THis is so funny that in UK it barely reaches 25 degrees or something and people tihnk it is summer and put suncreams on but here in Dubai or something it reaches 50 degrees easily and yet we never think about suncreams for children:hmmm:
I know about that but we have all sorts of children here too… I read about that somewhere that people with white skins or something are more prone to skin diseases especially related to the sun!
Lol CE England mein Sun hoti kahaan hai lol jo bachey sun cream lagaaein.
oh and only lazy parents dunt return the questionaires who dunt hav much of a clue what their kid is upto in school.
That's a common misunderstanding. Even during a cloudy day......the sun's rays penetrate through the clouds. On a cloudy day (when there is no sun visible)....up to** 80%** of the sun's rays will pass through the clouds.
Also, my dermatologist told me that the skin of people living in colder areas tends to age faster because they get confused by the weather and think they don't need sunscreen. Whereas people living in warmer climates are more aware of the use of sunscreen.
