Sunblock / Sun Screen Enforcement By Parents

**dEHmom** · 05-12-2011, 12:10 PM

ask the child if they have it on. and you could probably smell or feel that sunblock has been applied.

**daycare** · 05-12-2011, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by dEHmom

ask the child if they have it on. and you could probably smell or feel that sunblock has been applied.

i guess I could do that too... One of the other things is that sunblock takes about 30 min to activate so that would mean this child would have to sit inside while waiting for it to work. With all of the other things that I need to be doing, I don't know how I would work applying sunblock into my morning routine.... any ideas?

**MarinaVanessa** · 05-12-2011, 12:30 PM

The only piece of advice that I could offer is that you won't really know if the kid has sunblock on or not unless you can either see it, smell it or put it on yourself. Even if you ask a parent they could always say yes when they really didn't just so they could get out of doing it if they forgot or something and in the case of asking the kids directly ... well how comfortable are you with relying on a Childs word? I mean most of my kids don't like sunblock and I can bet that of I asked them if their mommy put sunblock on them already that I'd get an immediate "yup" just sovthey could try to weasil their way out of getting any put on them. I know it takes time bit I would rather be safe than sorry which is why I apply sunscreen myself.

**Zoe** · 05-12-2011, 12:39 PM

I'd have the parents provide the sunblock and then you apply it every day. That way you know for sure that it is on each child in your care. Saves you money as well from buying all that sunblock yourself.

**daycare** · 05-12-2011, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Zoe

I'd have the parents provide the sunblock and then you apply it every day. That way you know for sure that it is on each child in your care. Saves you money as well from buying all that sunblock yourself.

I really dont have time in the morning to add it in, but I think I am going to ask the parents to purchase the spray on kind so that I dont have to sit there and rub it in each childs face, glove, deglove and then reglove in between each and every child...

**Country Kids** · 05-12-2011, 12:53 PM

At check in time have the bottle of sunscreen by the sign in sheets. Let the parents know that effective (date) that all sunscreen will need to be applied by parent at sign in time. If parents say I'm running late or whatever let them know you don't have time to do all the children and that their child will not be able to play outside if the parent doesn't apply the sunscreen.

**dEHmom** · 05-12-2011, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by daycare

I really dont have time in the morning to add it in, but I think I am going to ask the parents to purchase the spray on kind so that I dont have to sit there and rub it in each childs face, glove, deglove and then reglove in between each and every child...

i was going to suggest the spray kind. and even when the parents may have, i'd spray them anyways. i'd ask each parent to bring a bottle as well for each child.

the only thing i can suggest is first thing in the morning make sure they have it on, and put a long sleeve, thin sweater or shirt on them to cover their skin while it's activating. if it's the right material, it won't over heat them first thing in the morning even if it's super hot.

other than that, you can only take the kids or parents word for it.

**youretooloud** · 05-12-2011, 12:56 PM

I don't apply it all the time. It gets up to 115 or higher here too. (we'd never go outside when it's that hot though)

We are outside every morning without sunscreen.

Then, if we are going out to use water tables or something that means they will be out in the sun for a while, I apply it to everyone anyway. So, hopefully the parents put it on, but if not, it's not really a big deal.

The only time I've ever had kids get a sunburn was when we used the slip in slide. (apparently, I didn't account for the friction removal of fresh sunscreen)

**youretooloud** · 05-12-2011, 12:57 PM

Ooh.. I was thinking of trying that new Neutrogena spray on "wet" sunscreen for kids. Has anybody tried that? Is it worth the extra money?

**daycare** · 05-12-2011, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by youretooloud

Ooh.. I was thinking of trying that new Neutrogena spray on "wet" sunscreen for kids. Has anybody tried that? Is it worth the extra money?

I have not priced it out, but i am going to ask each family to bring one bottle of spray on sun block. I also have some families from different cultures that would flip even if their kid got a tan.... So I have to make sure that some of the kids are even free of sunspots...

**sharlan** · 05-12-2011, 07:06 PM

I always had the parents bring me 2 bottles per child at the beginning of summer. I don't always use it, but when I do, I have all the kids line up on my patio and I spray away.

**PitterPatter** · 05-12-2011, 07:14 PM

I would just sniff them

sorry but that's exactly how I know for sure.

I use both kinds but often wonder if the spray on is as effective as the rub on. I haven't had a sunburn yet so I assume they are equal?

Also would it be rude of me to request the spray on kind only? I have always supplied it but now that I have more kids I would really like some help paying for it so I am thinking about asking the parents to supply it. I know it should really be their choice but if they don't mind I prefer the spray on. What do u think?

I'm sorry to threadjack I just wanted to post while thinking of it and not create a whole new string.

**Lucy** · 05-12-2011, 07:16 PM

The spray kind is a life saver.

**sharlan** · 05-12-2011, 07:27 PM

I ask all the parents to provide the same kind.

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