Do you send your kid to school with sunscreen?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DH sends our DS with sunscreen as sunscreen is only effective for about 2 hours from application. So we have taught DS to apply one layer before lunch and a layer before school ends when it gets really hot. Skin is the body’s largest organ and I don’t think most people care enough to be as vigilant as DH and I. You shouldn’t need to notify the teacher or school nurse.

You do realize that many sunscreens if not all had been associated with skin cancer because of all the junk that is in them?

Have to agree!

I’d rather have my kid out in the sun for 15 minutes than slather on the carcinogens. YMMV

Maybe send in a hat! That would be an easy solution.

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The latest news that those chemicals are actually absorbed by the body was always pretty obvious to us. Everyone wonders why all the kids have so many problems these days.... just look at what we put in their little bodies.

If we shall do nothing they will absorb the toxic sun rays and get sunburn along with the possibility of skin cancer. Not all chemicals are harmful I.e. (vaccinations, birthing/labor medicine, antibiotics). Please stop your fearmongering!

[Anonymous]

No. I’m not convinced that overuse of sunscreen isn’t increasing skin cancer. We use sunscreen at the pool, beach, etc. Certainly not daily. Kids need vitamin D.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m thinking of sending DD with a lotion based, kid friendly sunscreen to apply before lunch and recess. Is this allowed? Do I need to notify the school nurse or teacher? DD is old enough , responsible and can read.

Would I be the only one who does this?

You would place yourself in contention for Helicopter Parent of the Year. My God recess is a half an hour. Your little darling can handle that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH sends our DS with sunscreen as sunscreen is only effective for about 2 hours from application. So we have taught DS to apply one layer before lunch and a layer before school ends when it gets really hot. Skin is the body’s largest organ and I don’t think most people care enough to be as vigilant as DH and I. You shouldn’t need to notify the teacher or school nurse.

You do realize that many sunscreens if not all had been associated with skin cancer because of all the junk that is in them?

Have to agree!

I’d rather have my kid out in the sun for 15 minutes than slather on the carcinogens. YMMV

Maybe send in a hat! That would be an easy solution.

+1

The latest news that those chemicals are actually absorbed by the body was always pretty obvious to us. Everyone wonders why all the kids have so many problems these days.... just look at what we put in their little bodies.

If we shall do nothing they will absorb the toxic sun rays and get sunburn along with the possibility of skin cancer. Not all chemicals are harmful I.e. (vaccinations, birthing/labor medicine, antibiotics). Please stop your fearmongering!

Not all chemicals are harmful, but some are (tobacco, certain drugs, some chemicals in sunscreens). And there are some chemicals where we have no idea how they are affecting our kids.

Please stop your condescending eye rolling!

You do what works for you, but IMO, 15 minutes of recess is not the worst thing in the world. Especially with a hat to protect her face and eyes. Plus, a hat is much easier than sunscreen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m thinking of sending DD with a lotion based, kid friendly sunscreen to apply before lunch and recess. Is this allowed? Do I need to notify the school nurse or teacher? DD is old enough , responsible and can read.

Would I be the only one who does this?

You would place yourself in contention for Helicopter Parent of the Year. My God recess is a half an hour. Your little darling can handle that.

In MCPS, it’s probably more like 20 minutes. By the time they line up and get outside. Plus, part of recess for the girls seems to be to get the pass and go inside for water or to use the bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are setting up your kid for being bullied. Not worth it. Recess is short and the little vitamin D never hurt anyone.

Amen.

Stop it smother mothers

Most kids are Vit D deficient because they are indoors all the time now. They need sunlight in small doses without sunscreen b

I am on my 4th kid in ES and have never used sunscreen. All blonde/blue eye faired skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, and bubble wrap.

Agree. I just keep my kid indoors when it is sunny and hot. It is so much safer. Plus they can trip and fall at recess. That is really scary.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are setting up your kid for being bullied. Not worth it. Recess is short and the little vitamin D never hurt anyone.

Amen.

Stop it smother mothers

Most kids are Vit D deficient because they are indoors all the time now. They need sunlight in small doses without sunscreen b

I am on my 4th kid in ES and have never used sunscreen. All blonde/blue eye faired skin.

We shall see how your child fares when his/her skin pops up with sun spots in their twenties. They will blame mom for lack of proper care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m thinking of sending DD with a lotion based, kid friendly sunscreen to apply before lunch and recess. Is this allowed? Do I need to notify the school nurse or teacher? DD is old enough , responsible and can read.

Would I be the only one who does this?

You would place yourself in contention for Helicopter Parent of the Year. My God recess is a half an hour. Your little darling can handle that.

In MCPS, it’s probably more like 20 minutes. By the time they line up and get outside. Plus, part of recess for the girls seems to be to get the pass and go inside for water or to use the bathroom.

There are studies which state 20 mins in the sun when the sun at its highest can cause damage.

If it takes 20 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red, using an SPF 15 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening 15 times longer — about five hours.Another way to look at it is in terms of percentages: SPF 15 filters out approximately 93 percent of all incoming UVB rays. SPF 30 keeps out 97 percent and SPF 50 keeps out 98 percent. They may seem like negligible differences, but if you are light-sensitive, or have a history of skin cancer, those extra percentages will make a difference. And as you can see, no sunscreen can block all UV rays.

https://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen/sunscreens-explained

[Anonymous]

wait so sunscreen CAUSES cancer now?

my kid goes to a school that spends a significant time outdoors. we use sunscreen daily.

[Anonymous]

also kids kind of need vitamin D

[Anonymous]

My kid's recess is 30 minutes. No need for sunscreen.

Will I do it for summer camp where he will be outside a lot longer - yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wait so sunscreen CAUSES cancer now?

my kid goes to a school that spends a significant time outdoors. we use sunscreen daily.

The FDA recently called for a review of sunscreen standards. When they originally were studied, people used sunscreen occasionally on vacation. They were never reviewed as the recommendations had people applying it everyday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wait so sunscreen CAUSES cancer now?

my kid goes to a school that spends a significant time outdoors. we use sunscreen daily.

You are slathering chemicals on your kid each day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are setting up your kid for being bullied. Not worth it. Recess is short and the little vitamin D never hurt anyone.

Amen.

Stop it smother mothers

Most kids are Vit D deficient because they are indoors all the time now. They need sunlight in small doses without sunscreen b

I am on my 4th kid in ES and have never used sunscreen. All blonde/blue eye faired skin.

We shall see how your child fares when his/her skin pops up with sun spots in their twenties. They will blame mom for lack of proper care.

And every other kid in the world? Dude, no one is applying sunscreen for 20-30min of recess except the helicopters.