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pnwmom

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21. The district has already acknowledged that their policy was wrong, and it will be changed

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:41 AM

Jun 2012

for next year. Why are you so determined to defend it when even the district is not?

The district's current policy wouldn't allow the girls to apply their OWN sunscreen. And the 504 apparently didn't address this situation. The girls came from another district with no sunscreen prohibition. I don't think the mother should be blamed for not anticipating how stupid this district's policy would be.

The blog also says these girls had never had a Field Day before, and that it was raining when they were sent to school. And sunscreen is supposed to be frequently reapplied. But the district wouldn't let the girls apply their own sunscreen as needed, without a doctor's note.

All children should be able to apply over-the-counter sunscreens as needed, without having to go to the expense of getting a doctor's note. So I am happy to hear this district will be changing their policy.

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Another idiotic school policy that hurts children. [View all] pnwmom Jun 2012 OP

Sunburn is the white man's burden XemaSab Jun 2012 #1

another racial stereotype rears its head. nt msongs Jun 2012 #13

You're saying it is a "racial stereotype" to think that pnwmom Jun 2012 #18

Darker skinned people should NOT blow off skin cancer eridani Jun 2012 #72

No one said they should. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #73

A teacher should have sent the child to the Ilsa Jun 2012 #2

The problem is, the district WAS treating sunscreen like a medication, pnwmom Jun 2012 #9

That's overboard for a product Ilsa Jun 2012 #68

It hurts to look at those children. PDJane Jun 2012 #3

I've had that kind of burn, too, back when they didn't have good sunscreens. pnwmom Jun 2012 #10

Sue them, and let them learn what a liability issue is really all about. Liberty Belle Jun 2012 #4

I think at least it would rise to the level of neglect, pnwmom Jun 2012 #16

We had a lengthy discussion on Facebook about this the other day proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #5

I'm not following you XemaSab Jun 2012 #6

The school will make sure they put on sunscreen if mom sends it to school. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #8

That is NOT true! The school required a doctor's note for the child to bring her OWN sunscreen pnwmom Jun 2012 #14

She was on a 504. The parent signs off on a 504. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #17

The district has already acknowledged that their policy was wrong, and it will be changed pnwmom Jun 2012 #21

I'm not defending the district. I've said many times already they were wrong. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #25

It was raining all morning. And the mother wasn't clear about what Field Day was, because pnwmom Jun 2012 #32

"Everyone's at fault!" Scootaloo Jun 2012 #36

Apparently she didn't know - it was rainy in the morning TBF Jun 2012 #88

In our latitude at this time of year, too much sun is rarely a problem -- at least pnwmom Jun 2012 #24

If someone has albinism, too much sun is *always* a problem. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #48

Not apparently for this girl. Whatever form of albinism she has hasn't pnwmom Jun 2012 #49

Yes, apparently, for this girl, or else we wouldn't be having this discussion. God. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #53

We are saying two different things. pnwmom Jun 2012 #54

The children should have been kept at home or indoors lapislzi Jun 2012 #43

The mother didn't know about the sunscreen policy or what Field Day entailed.n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #50

Common sense is notably absent. lapislzi Jun 2012 #55

I have to believe you, but... lapislzi Jun 2012 #69

No, the school required a doctor's prescription in order for the child to bring her own sunscreen. pnwmom Jun 2012 #12

And the mom knew that. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #19

Wrong. The mother wasn't informed about the need for a doctor's note pnwmom Jun 2012 #22

She was on a 504 because of her sun allergies. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #26

Yeah, right. Except you weren't there and you haven't read the 504. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #87

That's not at issue. lapislzi Jun 2012 #51

The mother didn't know that a note from the doctor was required. pnwmom Jun 2012 #52

The children are 9 and 11. lapislzi Jun 2012 #56

The school district's policy was that a child couldn't self-apply sunscreen pnwmom Jun 2012 #75

I'm not arguing with you that the policy is dumb. It is totally dumb. lapislzi Jun 2012 #80

But the individual mother's mistake doesn't affect anyone but her family. The state's policy, pnwmom Jun 2012 #81

Ah. Well, that is a reasonable discussion. lapislzi Jun 2012 #83

Chapstick! That's a great example. pnwmom Jun 2012 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2012 #7

At least one of these girls was on a 504 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #11

Did you read her blog? The policy prevented the girls from applying their OWN sunscreen pnwmom Jun 2012 #15

The child was so sun allergic she was on a 504 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #20

SHE DIDN'T KNOW THE POLICY REQUIRED A DOCTOR'S NOTE. pnwmom Jun 2012 #23

That's baloney. Every school on the planet sends home a list of school policies. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #27

delete -- dupe. pnwmom Jun 2012 #30

You are making this up. You don't know what is in the 504. You don't know that the need for the note pnwmom Jun 2012 #31

I write 504s. I know exactly what goes in them. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #33

Do you write them in that school in that Tacoma district? You have no idea pnwmom Jun 2012 #37

She has severe sun allergies. What do you THINK was in her 504? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #42

You are hell bent on defending the school district even though they've apologized pnwmom Jun 2012 #44

That other poster is absolutely blaming BOTH the parent and the school. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #82

Please point to a statement in any article that the mother did not send sunscreen with the girl. pnwmom Jun 2012 #89

You answered your own question. lapislzi Jun 2012 #58

I know that my own children were reluctant to be singled out for special treatment, pnwmom Jun 2012 #60

Or to take the child indoors! lapislzi Jun 2012 #45

If the student was on a 504 Sgent Jun 2012 #29

How do you know the school never requested it! proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #34

You don't understand the weather around here. Sun usually isn't a problem at this time pnwmom Jun 2012 #46

That's insane. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #28

They're scared of lawsuits because parents threaten to file them. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #35

Have you ever once heard of a lawsuit filed by a parent because pnwmom Jun 2012 #38

people file lawsuits about lots of things that get laughed out of court. but even to get to court HiPointDem Jun 2012 #39

School district policies shouldn't be driven by sheer paranoia. pnwmom Jun 2012 #40

hmm. as i understood it, your children don't go to public schools. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #41

They each spent between 6 - 9 years in the public schools. pnwmom Jun 2012 #47

hmm. your posts don't seem to reflect that. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #59

Have you been stalking me? pnwmom Jun 2012 #61

that's because i haven't been stalking you. i just noticed you're often found in teacher-bashing HiPointDem Jun 2012 #62

You haven't been paying attention to the many posts I've made supporting pnwmom Jun 2012 #63

maybe not. i will in the future. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #65

I don't know...sunscreen's like poison... Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #57

Some are better than others. But it's still up to the parents to decide -- or it should be. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #64

If it was anything else, I would agree. Guess just pet peeve how people blindly slather Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #74

It's only school policy because it's state law B2G Jun 2012 #66

No, it's not. pnwmom Jun 2012 #76

so many things don't make sense here ctaylors6 Jun 2012 #67

All of your questions are excellent ones. pnwmom Jun 2012 #77

Why did the mom not call this to the school's attention before Field Day? revolution breeze Jun 2012 #70

She did. But she didn't know that Field Day meant being outside all day, pnwmom Jun 2012 #71

It's Washington revolution breeze Jun 2012 #78

This mother should not have had to send a doctor's note for sunscreen. It was a dumb policy, pnwmom Jun 2012 #79

This mother is an idiot... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #84

Doesn't everyone need sunscreen in those conditions Nikia Jun 2012 #85