Why do schools not allow kids to bring sunscreen or hats?

[Anonymous]

It’s crazy that dermatologists freak out and are obsessive with telling patients to wear sun protection, yet schools basically forbid kids to bring sunscreen protection for whatever reason

[Anonymous]

What schools prohibit sun screen and hats?

[Anonymous]

Sunscreen I've seen before--it's something about being a "medicine" and needing permission to apply. Seems ridiculous to me and I agree with you, but it's their camp, so their rules. I've never seen a camp prohibit a hat. Maybe it's just a small item that they don't want to have to keep track of.

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is a thing anymore. Just apply sunscreen to your child before school. If your child is good at keeping track of items, allow the hat.

If child is responsible for reapplying and keeping track of items, I don't think schools care. They have much bigger fish to fry. Just email or speak with the teacher to give a heads up.

I think things changed when schools allowed headwear for religious reasons. If they allow for one group, they have to allow for all groups.

[Anonymous]

Hats are allowed outside at DS' school. DS applies sunscreen before his practices.

[Anonymous]

Send in a note authorizing your child to apply SPF during the day. If you get any pushback your pediatrician will be happy to supply one.

[Anonymous]

What schools don't allow hats outside?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Send in a note authorizing your child to apply SPF during the day. If you get any pushback your pediatrician will be happy to supply one.

It doesn't work that way. Schools need to follow Health Department rules.

[Anonymous]

Probably because most sunscreens are filled with carcinogins and toxic PFAs that will damage your liver and potentially give you cancer. What we need was provided in the Earth. We have olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and all types of natural, safe, and adequate sun protection. Use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably because most sunscreens are filled with carcinogins and toxic PFAs that will damage your liver and potentially give you cancer. What we need was provided in the Earth. We have olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and all types of natural, safe, and adequate sun protection. Use it.

None of those have SPF anything close to even a minimal SPF sunscreen. The sun will damage your skin and give you cancer, by the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Send in a note authorizing your child to apply SPF during the day. If you get any pushback your pediatrician will be happy to supply one.

It doesn't work that way. Schools need to follow Health Department rules.

It does if your pediatrician says their patient needs to apply spf. It can be kept at the nurse but you can’t deny a kid “medicine” whose doctor says they need it. Schools not wanting to bother with a bunch of kids needing to go to the nurse before gym class and recess doesn’t make it leas necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably because most sunscreens are filled with carcinogins and toxic PFAs that will damage your liver and potentially give you cancer. What we need was provided in the Earth. We have olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, and all types of natural, safe, and adequate sun protection. Use it.

Citation please? Any known carcinogen has to be labeled in CA where I’ve bought quite a lot of sunblock…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Send in a note authorizing your child to apply SPF during the day. If you get any pushback your pediatrician will be happy to supply one.

It doesn't work that way. Schools need to follow Health Department rules.

It does if your pediatrician says their patient needs to apply spf. It can be kept at the nurse but you can’t deny a kid “medicine” whose doctor says they need it. Schools not wanting to bother with a bunch of kids needing to go to the nurse before gym class and recess doesn’t make it leas necessary.

You said the child would apply it. Not that the nurse would apply it. If you are willing to have your kid miss 1/2 of recess because you are too lazy to put sunblock on before school, I guess that’s an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is a thing anymore. Just apply sunscreen to your child before school. If your child is good at keeping track of items, allow the hat.

If child is responsible for reapplying and keeping track of items, I don't think schools care. They have much bigger fish to fry. Just email or speak with the teacher to give a heads up.

I think things changed when schools allowed headwear for religious reasons. If they allow for one group, they have to allow for all groups.

Sunscreen is only effective for something like 80 minutes. Which means every kid should be applying before playing outside before school, 20 minutes before going outside for recess, and 20 minutes before going outside after school. Never mind if they're supposed to be outside for gym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is a thing anymore. Just apply sunscreen to your child before school. If your child is good at keeping track of items, allow the hat.

If child is responsible for reapplying and keeping track of items, I don't think schools care. They have much bigger fish to fry. Just email or speak with the teacher to give a heads up.

I think things changed when schools allowed headwear for religious reasons. If they allow for one group, they have to allow for all groups.

Sunscreen is only effective for something like 80 minutes. Which means every kid should be applying before playing outside before school, 20 minutes before going outside for recess, and 20 minutes before going outside after school. Never mind if they're supposed to be outside for gym.

The 80 minutes is specific to swimming or vigorous exercise. If you put it on and go to school it will still be on at recess.