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Ilsa

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68. That's overboard for a product

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 05:25 PM

Jun 2012

like that. A note from the parent should be all that is required.

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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