I Asked For Spray Sunscreen So They Bring Lotion

[crazydaycarelady]

I'm so annoyed! This family has been with me for several years. Each year at the beginning of spring/summer I asked each family to bring one bottle of sunscreen. I gave them a picture of several varieties of the continuous spray kind and explain that it makes it much easier to apply when you are doing up to 10 children at once.

So today dcd of two FT kids shows up with lotion.

WHY?

Why when your daycare lady asks for a certain kind do you not bring that kind? It's not hard to find. It's not more expensive.

I HATE rubbing lotion on kids. UGH!

[sharlan]

Send it back home and tell them to bring the right spray.

[ihop]

I'd be really annoyed too. But at least you can use the spray kind. We have to use lotion(licensing rule) and reapply every two hours. By the time im done its time to start again.

[crazydaycarelady]

Why does licensing have to dictate everything? Why would they care what kind you use?

[daycare]

I hate all lotions because no matter what they require me to rub them in.

I would just send it back home and tell them you need the right one.

Of all, spray is easier to use if only sprayed outside....

[Blackcat31]

Why does licensing have to dictate everything? Why would they care what kind you use?

Some of the sprays have been deemed unsafe so a lot of places are recommending using a lotion only and no sprays.

I require my DCK's to come WITH sun screen already applied.
Saves me a ton of time when we are heading out.

I will reapply in the afternoon if necessary.

[MarinaVanessa]

I would simplify it for them ... give them another copy of the letter you sent out with the description "sunscreen spray" highlighted in bright yellow and underlined and ask them to bring the right one back or offer to buy it for them and add it to their next balance.

Other than extra clothing, diapers and wipes I honestly don't ask parents for anything because they'll just bring what they feel like bringing (or don't bring it at all) and "if you want something done, you have to do it yourself" .

I have extra shoes in every whole size from size 3 to size 9 because parents forget to bring shoes for their child .... SHOES ... I mean c'mon SHOES!!!

I'd rather save myself the headache and go out and buy the dang [insert name of whatever supply I need, that parents won't bring, here] myself.

[wdmmom]

Send it back home and tell them to bring the right spray.

This!!!

I have the same policy. I don't have the time it takes to rub each child's arms, legs and face, wash my hands and THEN go outside. Kids don't have that kind of patience and neither do I.

Either they bring you what you requested or their child goes without.

[Unregistered]

Spray is dangerous and shouldn't be used on children. Its banned at the summer camp my son attends. The mist from the spray is breathed in by the kids. Lotions only when dealing with young children.

[Cradle2crayons]

I use the copper tone water babies pump foam on he littles and the spray in the bigger kids.

I love love love the foam!! It's so so much easier than lotion and it's so quick.

[Blackcat31]

More threads about sun screen

https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=sunscreen

[sharlan]

I have my kids cover their faces with a towel when I spray sunscreen. I use a stick on their faces and then have them rub it in.

[nothingwithoutjoy]

I require my DCK's to come WITH sun screen already applied.
Saves me a ton of time when we are heading out.

I will reapply in the afternoon if necessary.

Ditto. I also ask them to put it on while the kid is naked, so that when we peel layers throughout the morning, or put on a suit, they are covered.

[nothingwithoutjoy]

I have my kids cover their faces with a towel when I spray sunscreen.

I do something similar with bug spray: I have them pull their sun hat down over their face. That way their hats and hair are sprayed, which helps keep bugs off their faces.

[JenNJ]

I require that they come with lotion on in the morning. I ask each parent every morning. If they say they didn't have time, I hand them the bottle of lotion and say, "Well, I have seven kids so if you didn't have time for one you know I don't have time for seven!" with a big, fat smile. No one has ever complained.

I reapply after nap. It's easy when they are being changed anyway and I only have one at a time. Lotion on the body, stick on the face.