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[Anonymous]

It’s the first week! They are establishing routines. Hand washing is a skill that is taught. Soap residue is the least of my concern for things on my 4yr old’s hands.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a preschool teacher and I always wonder why kids have NO clue how to wash their hands when they come into my 3 year old classroom—shouldn’t they know how to wash their hands by age 3? Why aren’t you teaching them the proper way at home? If you’re always doing it for them, then they won’t learn how to do it themselves. Parents are so focused on getting it done exactly right (parent directed) that they’re scared to let their children try it on their own. We have 2 teachers and 14-18 kids, it’s not at all easy to keep our eyes on every kid for every second of the school day. How do you suggest her teachers do this? If they take the kids to the bathroom one at a time; they’re out of ratio and licensing will come after them. Would you be mad if you saw a student changing her pants outside of the bathroom where the opposite sex children can see them? There are so many moving parts to the first few weeks of preschool, please please give the teachers some grace and maybe work on the soap thing with your kid, letting them do it on their own and talking them through it so they understand how to do it without you hovering over them.

They don’t know how to wash their hands, wipe their butts, feed themselves, blow their noses, put their shoes on, take their jackets off, I could go on and on. Yep they expect daycare to teach the kids all of these basic life skills when there are only two teachers and 18 kids. I have seen it all and some of the worst kids come from high SES homes. Then they hop on DCUM and complain about daycare. SMH.

Daycare and preschool taught my kids all those things. I teach them at home, but daycare reinforces it and give them opportunities to practice. Learning life skills is part of what preschool is for!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a preschool teacher and I always wonder why kids have NO clue how to wash their hands when they come into my 3 year old classroom—shouldn’t they know how to wash their hands by age 3? Why aren’t you teaching them the proper way at home? If you’re always doing it for them, then they won’t learn how to do it themselves. Parents are so focused on getting it done exactly right (parent directed) that they’re scared to let their children try it on their own. We have 2 teachers and 14-18 kids, it’s not at all easy to keep our eyes on every kid for every second of the school day. How do you suggest her teachers do this? If they take the kids to the bathroom one at a time; they’re out of ratio and licensing will come after them. Would you be mad if you saw a student changing her pants outside of the bathroom where the opposite sex children can see them? There are so many moving parts to the first few weeks of preschool, please please give the teachers some grace and maybe work on the soap thing with your kid, letting them do it on their own and talking them through it so they understand how to do it without you hovering over them.

They don’t know how to wash their hands, wipe their butts, feed themselves, blow their noses, put their shoes on, take their jackets off, I could go on and on. Yep they expect daycare to teach the kids all of these basic life skills when there are only two teachers and 18 kids. I have seen it all and some of the worst kids come from high SES homes. Then they hop on DCUM and complain about daycare. SMH.

Daycare and preschool taught my kids all those things. I teach them at home, but daycare reinforces it and give them opportunities to practice. Learning life skills is part of what preschool is for!

I’m a little confused. You said you teach those at home and daycare reinforces it. That’s completely different than kids coming in with no skills at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s the first week! They are establishing routines. Hand washing is a skill that is taught. Soap residue is the least of my concern for things on my 4yr old’s hands.

Nope. The first week isn't until September. These kids have all been there the entire school year.

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Anonymous wrote:And this is why I stay at home and make sure this does not happen to my child. I am copying this post and sending it to DH anytime he wonders why I chose to stay home until our kids are all in school.

God forbid! What’s going to happen to these poor daycare children! They’ll never measure up to those who stayed home.
I’m off to tell my 14 yo and my 12 yo if they don’t feel scarred from a life of daycare, they should.

Well, at a time like this, they could um die. So hand washing should be even more important! Has anyone been watching the news?!?!

Seriously? They’re going to die from insufficient hand washing and their butts touching the bathroom floor??

You can’t be serious.

PP is referring to Covid 19 dummy

[Anonymous]

Well, their naked butts did just touch the toilet seats. I never use this phrase, but unclench, OP. Do you never eat at restaurants or use public bathrooms? Hint: don't go volunteering in a restaurant kitchen. You'll be horrified.

[Anonymous]

Gross!

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Anonymous wrote:Gross!

+ 1000

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Anonymous wrote:It seems like washing hands too fast wouldn't result in eating with soapy hands, rather not clean hands.

The bathrooms of the preschools that I have been too are far cleaner than any adult public/shared rest room. They are usually larger spaces so that adults and kids can fit and maneuver so that part wouldn't bother me.

Hand hygiene is also a bit on you to make it clear the right way for your child to wash their hands.

Nope, they use too much soap, so they still have globs of soap after they "dry" their hands. Often, it's after they use the bathroom and "play" with their pee-pee. Good times in preschool.

They don’t have foam soap? My kid is 5 and still has a hard time operating the soap dispensers at all. He’s never had “gobs” of soap on his hands before. How is that even happening?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It seems like washing hands too fast wouldn't result in eating with soapy hands, rather not clean hands.

The bathrooms of the preschools that I have been too are far cleaner than any adult public/shared rest room. They are usually larger spaces so that adults and kids can fit and maneuver so that part wouldn't bother me.

Hand hygiene is also a bit on you to make it clear the right way for your child to wash their hands.

Nope, they use too much soap, so they still have globs of soap after they "dry" their hands. Often, it's after they use the bathroom and "play" with their pee-pee. Good times in preschool.

They don’t have foam soap? My kid is 5 and still has a hard time operating the soap dispensers at all. He’s never had “gobs” of soap on his hands before. How is that even happening?

Foam soap would be better. They have regular soap bottles you buy from Walmart. They also get excited and pump a ton of soap in their hands.

[Anonymous]

Probably not upset but grossed out for sure!

[Anonymous]

Hate to break it to you OP but there is no such thing as sterile environments for kids that age in a group setting. 20 seconds of handwashing is nice for habit-forming, but it's not gonna do shit if toddlers are sticking their hands in each other's faces or licking toys or eating dirt, all of which are age-appropriate and typical.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And this is why I stay at home and make sure this does not happen to my child. I am copying this post and sending it to DH anytime he wonders why I chose to stay home until our kids are all in school.

God forbid! What’s going to happen to these poor daycare children! They’ll never measure up to those who stayed home.
I’m off to tell my 14 yo and my 12 yo if they don’t feel scarred from a life of daycare, they should.

Well, at a time like this, they could um die. So hand washing should be even more important! Has anyone been watching the news?!?!

Seriously? They’re going to die from insufficient hand washing and their butts touching the bathroom floor??

You can’t be serious.

PP is referring to Covid 19 dummy

No sh!t Sherlock. My comment still stands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, their naked butts did just touch the toilet seats. I never use this phrase, but unclench, OP. Do you never eat at restaurants or use public bathrooms? Hint: don't go volunteering in a restaurant kitchen. You'll be horrified.

Their butthole is touching air when it is on the toilet seat. If their butt is on the floor it is touching the floor. It is probably safe to assume their bottom was not wiped properly.

OP there is a reason why daycare kids are sick constantly for their first year.

[Anonymous]

I'm a little more concerned about the fact that a parent volunteer is seeing my kid in the bathroom.