Sunscreen

[Lilbutterflie]

I found a product by OneStepAhead that I wanted to know if anyone had heard of (and does it work?). It's a wristband that the children wear, and when you apply sunscreen (spray or lotion), you also apply it to the wristband; and it changes color. It then changes back to the original color when the sunscreen has worn off so that you know it's time to reapply! I think the cost was like $3.50 per wristband, but priceless if you are a daycare provider like us!

I personally have the parents bring the sunscreen, and I apply it throughout the day as needed. I've never had a problem with missing spots, or the kids going home with a sunburn; but I guess there will be a first for everything! Remember, we are only human.

[jen]

I provide sunscreen and do the honors myself...except for one who needs the sensitive skin variety, his parents send his.

I apply sunscreen twice a day...once when we go out in the morning and again after nap.

[marycragers]

I used to have each parent supply their own sunscreen year-round, but no longer do that. I still require them bring Tylenol/Motrin/Bug spray/Swim diapers for their own child.
Once I found a product that just worked the best, I started buying it for everyone. It was just easier and more convenient not having to remind everyone several times. (summer is hard, most parents have kids in multiple places. I don't keep school agers. Juggling gets confusing sometimes. I well know)
I have not had one skin reaction or minor sunburn ever since the switch...could not be happier.
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We also have the kids bring in sunscreen. It's easier to apply it at school, because most parents forget to put it on at home. We do not allow the use of the new spray sunscreen though as we are afraid the teachers might spray it in a child's eyes. We have to cover our butts as much as we can! But whenever the children go on the school playground equipment, we make sure the sunscreen is applied!

[marycragers]

Totally agree.

[momofboys]

I used to have each parent supply their own sunscreen year-round, but no longer do that. I still require them bring Tylenol/Motrin/Bug spray/Swim diapers for their own child.
Once I found a product that just worked the best, I started buying it for everyone. It was just easier and more convenient not having to remind everyone several times. (summer is hard, most parents have kids in multiple places. I don't keep school agers. Juggling gets confusing sometimes. I well know)
I have not had one skin reaction or minor sunburn ever since the switch...could not be happier.
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I'm sure the Neutrogena stuff is good but I could never afford that. I have went through almost 4 spray bottles (some were 6 oz, some were 8 oz) SPF 50 for kids/ Target or Wal-Mart brand spray since the beginning of June. I spent almost $5-6 per bottle on them. I imagine the Neutrogena is $8 or more per bottle. Sometimes I think Iw aste a lot with the spray. The lotion is so time-consuming though.

[momofboys]

I found a product by OneStepAhead that I wanted to know if anyone had heard of (and does it work?). It's a wristband that the children wear, and when you apply sunscreen (spray or lotion), you also apply it to the wristband; and it changes color. It then changes back to the original color when the sunscreen has worn off so that you know it's time to reapply! I think the cost was like $3.50 per wristband, but priceless if you are a daycare provider like us!

I personally have the parents bring the sunscreen, and I apply it throughout the day as needed. I've never had a problem with missing spots, or the kids going home with a sunburn; but I guess there will be a first for everything! Remember, we are only human.

I like the sound of that wristband. I'll have to check it out!

[DCMom]

I have parents donate $5 per child to my Sunscreen Fund. Then I buy the type/brand that I prefer. I put on as needed; I like to know that it is done and it is one less thing for parents to worry about.

I like the continuous spray for the older kids; I spray it on and they rub it in. For the under two set, I use a lotion. I find it easier to apply to little moving bodies.

I do have one mom who will grab the can of sunscreen and spray down her daughter right before they leave to go home...that really bugs me for some reason :confused: but other than that, this method has worked well for me~no sunburns, no complaints.

[sahm2three]

do you have the parents put it on before they come or do you do at your house with sunscreen they bring? I have the parents bring it and I put it on in the am when we go out today I had a mom call after the dad picked up to say that her daughters legs were red and did I use sunscreen I said yes I put it on this morning and we were out after four today and she was in the shade but did play in the grass and it was hot out so it could be from the heat. I think I'm going to send a note saying that I will no longer put on sunscreen and that the child will have to come with it on in the morning so this way they are sure it is put on. I also don't like the new sprays that are out there I know I use them on my boys but feel like its eaiser but I don't think it lasts as long

I have each parent bring a bottle of sunscreen for their kids and when we are headed outside I have them line up and I apply it. I also make sure and reapply at least every 45 mins to an hour.

[mamajennleigh]

I did call our pediatrician's office and they seconded that combination bug/sunscreen is not as effective. So, the plan for now is outside in the mornings from 9-11 (although I have to tell you it can be sweltering by 11 some days in July/Aug here in NC) and inside play after nap. I only have a few part-timers anyway so that will work out well for us.

I have two bottles of the continuous spf 50 spray for babies that I'll use up, and although I love the ease of getting it onto their skin, I hate the waste when they wiggle around, along with the scare of getting it into their eyes by accident. All my dck's are under 2, so that would definitely be a factor. I'll just **** it up and put the lotion on after I use up this spray.

I have another question, though, if y'all don't mind. When you are going outside and you need both bugscreen and sunscreen, which order do you put them on in? I love the Skin So Soft (I grew up in South Florida myself) and I find that it is really effective, but it's oily, so not sure when you're supposed to put it on - before or after the sunscreen?

Thanks!

[momma2girls]

the group i had went swimming 3 days a week. we were outside 3-5 hours at one time (with bathroom breaks/snacks)...and 6-7 hours AFTER the kids arrived is when we went out.

my own children were out for the same amount of time/number of days. i had everyone bring sunscreen because i thought it was necessary, but after switching the rules and having parents apply sunscreen before they came (and me applying it to my own children before we came) i found that there were no problems.

sunscreen is so expensive these days and they have waterproof and high SPF's etc. if any of the kids had gotten burned OR if my own kids had been burned i definitely wouldn't have had parents put on sunscreen before coming to daycare. i just don't think ONE person (aka ME or YOU) should spend 30 minutes of our/the kid's time doing something that the parents can spend ONE minute doing in the morning. PLUS, they can't blame it on US when their kid gets burned because they forgot sunscreen. there were times when a kid would tell me their mom didn't put on sunscreen and in that case i would either have them wear their shirt to swim or use my own to put on them.

sunscreen was a huge issue with our center because of the number of kids we had and the rules about it having to be locked up with the medicine...so i've tried EVERYTHING. i also had a male co-worker that said he didn't feel comfortable putting sunscreen on the kids and i didn't either! having the parents put it on in the morning worked just fine for everyone - including my own kids.

I agree, I went out to buy sunscreen for my own children, and it was $9.00 a bottle! I am already out of it, so I purchased 2 more of them!! WOW!!! It has really gone up in price!!