https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:36:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826964 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:04:04 +0000 Corduroy 2826964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: Accordingly to this article sunscreen is considered over the counter medication. Many states have enacted laws to allow students to apply it themselves. It’s trickier to involve the teachers due to amount of time and student contact. </p> <p>I was happy to see in the article that my state allows hats now. We were strictly no hats when I was in school because of gang affiliations. I do wonder if I’ll be able to get DD to put on sunblock or wear a hat come Aug when she starts K. I remember visiting Australia and seeing their school kids in uniforms with uniform sun hats. I would have hated that as a kid but I totally want it for my redhead. </p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/national/health-science/many-school-systems-say-kids-need-a-doctors-note-to-use-sunscreen/2017/08/04/19c4a420-72de-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/national/health-science/many-school-systems-say-kids-need-a-doctors-note-to-use-sunscreen/2017/08/04/19c4a420-72de-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826935 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:53:26 +0000 Becky 2826935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whaaat! I can only imagine what a mess it must turn into when all the Kindergarteners are slathering up. I vividly recall my teachers singling out my best friend and I and putting sunscreen on us in first grade because we burnt easily. Anyone know why they can’t do sunscreen (I understand medication), especially with all the awareness around skin protection </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826916 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:48:21 +0000 DesertDreams88 2826916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a similar stick, it's a yellow one, we have a bunch. We keep one at the back door, one with grandparents, one in car (dont know if it is melted), and one in my diaper bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826913 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:55:15 +0000 KT326 2826913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: He doesn't like the ones I have, he says they are too sticky. But I'm going to try the one posted above, my friend says it goes on much smoother than other ones she has tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826906 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:32:58 +0000 Grace 2826906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: lol, will he accept the stick? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826904 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:21:42 +0000 kiddosc 2826904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: I just feel like this would be less messy for him to handle and easier for him to avoid his eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826894 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:50:09 +0000 KT326 2826894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: My son is in kindergarten too and I have to practically sit on him to get sunscreen on his face. No way will he put it on himself!</p> <p>@kiddosc: my friend uses that stick for her daughter's face. She loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826890 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:42:55 +0000 lilyofthewest 2826890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: That's my favorite sunscreen! The stick is large enough that it is awkward to get good application around little bends (like the nose) but it does seem like it manages to do a good job if I swipe across my forehead, cheeks, chin, down the center of my nose and then just rub all over. I think I get better coverage with it (deodorant sized) than using the little Water Babies sized sticks and trying to get the tiny lines of coverage to meet up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826889 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:35:34 +0000 Grace 2826889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I haven’t used that brand, but I got a face stick once and found it really hard to get all the areas of my face done. Any reason why you don’t want to teach him how to use a lotion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826861 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:28:18 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2826861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it’s so outrageous that teachers aren’t allowed to help kids put sunscreen on. These kids are little! When I worked at daycare we were allowed to apply it to the kids and when I worked in a school as an ECE I would help kids if they needed it (like really struggling) but we have a bit more leniency than teachers and our job description allows for more care like that. Another thing we tried to encourage was getting kids to help each other out for hard to reach areas. There’s often an older or more mature kid who really has their crap together and likes “mothering” and helping kids out. </p> <p>So, give your kid a face stick, excellent idea, and ask them to ask their friends for help or the teacher and the teacher can direct student help. And teachers can do aerosol if you have that which is at least helpful for school. Even though aerosol sucks it might be worth it just so they can have proper coverage while at school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826853 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:16:01 +0000 kiddosc 2826853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: He's starting day camp next week, and we signed a permission slip for them to apply it there, so hopefully it won't be an issue. But yes, I really need to get in the habit of putting some on him in the morning. </p> <p>Has anyone used something like this? It looks like it would be easier for him to apply himself. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNSSV3U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNSSV3U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>[attach=1439/18/p9x1ip.522x522.sunscreen.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826844 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:42:34 +0000 Anagram 2826844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Can you get in the habit of applying at home every morning? One of the medications I'm on makes me very sensitive to sun, and I'm pretty fair anyway. I work in a school and even short-term things like after school bus duty (like 10-15 minutes in the sun) can give me a burn. I kept forgetting my hat, forgetting sun screen, forgetting stuff to cover my arms. So then I finally bought myself a lotion with SPF, and I put it on every morning, and that really does help. I use Aveeno positively radiant "sheer daily moisturizer with spf30" on my arms and legs, and I have a variety of CC/BB creams with 50spf for my face and neck.</p> <p>Since I was already applying lotion after a shower, that's the only consistent thing I've been able to do to help with the sun issue. And they aren't greasy/smelly like regular sunscreen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826835 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:29:55 +0000 tinyperson 2826835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a red-haired, fair-skinned 5yo who's in senior kinder this year, and she has no problem applying sunscreen. She also wears a hat. The teachers can't help put it on, but they remind kids to do it. So far, over two years of kindergarten, we haven't had any burns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826834 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:29:25 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2826834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it gets really bad they stay inside. Other than that we just apply at home. So far no issues. I know my dd wouldn't do it though. They put their backpacks away so it would require her remembering and going to her backpack separate from the class. She barely wants to ask to go to the bathroom when it's not recess so that's not gonna happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826830 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:24:47 +0000 looch 2826830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if you can leave it with the nurse, and ask her to help. I would go as far as getting a doctors note if I need to for something I felt was important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826789 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:15:17 +0000 CarDad 2826789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mineral sunscreens last much longer since the protection comes from a physical barrier rather than a chemical that absorbs the UV rays. If you are worried about it lasting all day that may be a good option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826783 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:10:35 +0000 kiddosc 2826783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: yea, it's definitely a rule that they can't help... and I get it. I just wish they would have had the forethought to put the kids in the shade. I can put on sunscreen before he leaves, but that's no good by lunch time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826780 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:09:16 +0000 kiddosc 2826780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: Yea, my kiddo is nearly white haired blonde and on the weekends he gets sprayed down every hour and a half. The weather has really only been good here for a few weeks, and their recesses are usually short enough where it hasn't been too much of a problem... but I felt so bad for him yesterday and made sure to send him with his hat today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826778 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:07:49 +0000 Mamaof2 2826778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - we apply before school and they tell you to bring a hat if your child is fair skinned </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826777 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:07:44 +0000 meganmp 2826777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check your state laws- a lot of teachers are forbidden from helping if kids are even allowed to have it at school. Up until last year, it wasn't allowed at schools at all without a doctor's note in my state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826775 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:06:18 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2826775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was literally talking to DW about this last night! DS starts kindergarten in September and he’s a fair red head...I wouldn’t trust him to be able to apply it himself and I think I’ve heard the teachers don’t help like at daycare. Interested to see what others say... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sunscreen-in-elementary-school#post-2826767 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:02:02 +0000 kiddosc 2826767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can your school ager apply their own sunscreen? </p> <p>E came home from kinder yesterday with his poor little face burnt to a crisp. Apparently they ate lunch outside and the extra time was too much for my super pale child. He said another kid asked the teacher to help put on some sunscreen, but the teacher's aren't allowed to help. We generally use a spray and he can't press the trigger himself. I'm thinking maybe I need to pick up at least a face stick for him and be much better about reminding him to take his hat. It's frustrating to me that they wouldn't sit the kids in the shade at least though. </p>