Why Must I Spell Everything Out?

[LysesKids]

I would have had to send home. My allergies would not have handled that either would DD's allergies and asthma when she got home. I am not sure I would rewrite policies but I would let the parents in question know if it happened again they would have to take the child home, clean them up, and bring them back.

I wrote up a policy because it's not just fragranced from perfume that gives me migraines & hives, but it's laundry soap fragrance, chemicals from fabric softener & similar. I'm sorry, but once certain fragrances are in here I go into asthma attacks within 5 minutes... not the best thing to happen in front of kids. I'm not closing down for a day because some parent decided their cologne was more important than my health, my inhaler can only help so much

[Laurel]

I wrote up a policy because it's not just fragranced from perfume that gives me migraines & hives, but it's laundry soap fragrance, chemicals from fabric softener & similar. I'm sorry, but once certain fragrances are in here I go into asthma attacks within 5 minutes... not the best thing to happen in front of kids. I'm not closing down for a day because some parent decided their cologne was more important than my health, my inhaler can only help so much

Well in your case it IS important and should be in the guidelines. However, I don't have allergies or asthma (although my husband does) so I wouldn't deem it important. I have never had it happen. Had it happened, I still don't like the smell of perfume, even a dab, plus with my husband having allergies like you, I would have just told them that. Never happened so it never occurred to me though.

[sleepinghart]

I wouldn't write a policy about it, I would just tell them. "Please, no more cologne, the smell bothers me and it was so strong." Simple.

I didn't write policies about everything that came up as who wants to read all those policies? Just the really important stuff. This is the kind of thing you just tell them no about, imo.

Well in your case it IS important and should be in the guidelines. However, I don't have allergies or asthma (although my husband does) so I wouldn't deem it important. I have never had it happen. Had it happened, I still don't like the smell of perfume, even a dab, plus with my husband having allergies like you, I would have just told them that. Never happened so it never occurred to me though.

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~I 100% agree with Laurel. I can't imagine having to write up a policy or something every time I have, or have had, an issue; it would just be overwhelming(..for both me & my clients I think) and a bit "too much" IMHO. Now, like Laurel says, in cases where the provider has severe allergies, I can totally see writing up a policy on this, but otherwise...no.

The parents might not even know this is an issue. Has it came up with them before:confused:?

[Thriftylady]

I wrote up a policy because it's not just fragranced from perfume that gives me migraines & hives, but it's laundry soap fragrance, chemicals from fabric softener & similar. I'm sorry, but once certain fragrances are in here I go into asthma attacks within 5 minutes... not the best thing to happen in front of kids. I'm not closing down for a day because some parent decided their cologne was more important than my health, my inhaler can only help so much

Luckily DD and I are not that sensitive. We can handle fabric softener and laundry soap in most cases. Although I do make my own laundry soap and don't use softener, if anything I use vinegar for that. If we were that sensitive, then I could see writing a policy.