Sharing of water bottles

[Anonymous]

Do you allow your kids to? I am annoyed that there is this girl in my dd's school that goes to school without one and uses everyone else's bottles. I rarely ever see her mom and the teachers don't think it's a big issue. Should I kick a fuss and insist on a meeting with the mom?

My daughters is also one of the spout ones so it's one of those that she would have to suck on as well. (And this girl left toothmarks on my dd's bottle!!) Or do we let it go till end of the term?

[Anonymous]

This would not bother me at all because I'm not a germophobe and I don't see why a kid whose mom is too disorganized to bring water bottles should be penalized when there's water to go around. Anger over this type if thing is what makes it hard to make friends around here, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Insisting on a meeting? Really?

[Anonymous]

I'm not a germophobe but this does bother me. I think it's unhygienic. Sharing is caring yes - snacks and toys etc etc. drinks from the same spout bottle no. I would speak to the teachers again - even if they think it's ok tell them you don't and they need to speak to the parent themselves.

[Anonymous]

I would only put up a fuss if I though my dd would never kiss a boy. Think of all the things you have put in your mouth but lived to tell the tale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would only put up a fuss if I though my dd would never kiss a boy. Think of all the things you have put in your mouth but lived to tell the tale.

[Anonymous]

My ds had strep 8 times last year. Sharing water bottles is a big "no" for us.

[Anonymous]

Gross. I wouldn't have a meeting with anyone, but I would tell my child that she is not allowed to share water bottles.

[Anonymous]

Give the girl a water bottle canteen as a gift. She can keep it at school and fill it up in the water bottle.

Tell your kid to say "my mom says I'm not allowed to share water bottles, sorry."

[Anonymous]

Can transmit cold sores that way.

[Anonymous]

I had a similar situation with my son. There was also a girl on my sons school that wouldn't bring a thing. And the girl wpu

[Anonymous]

1538 -contd. *oops* would borrow food, use other children's bottles with or without permission. I have seen her before taking bottles from another persons lunch bag because she was thirsty. Kids no matter how young or old will spread germs. Not that it will kill you but it's one extra thing to deal with. Would insist on having the school do something. Or buy her a bottle and have her stick to it. (Heard stories from friends some of these kids will still share other people's food because the parents will not get school food nor pack anything!)

[Anonymous]

Tell your daughter to say no.

[Anonymous]

I have 12 year old twins and have not encountered this. I think my kids would go "eeww" and say no if anyone asked to drink from their water bottles. There is a behavior at home that implies this behavior is ok. I never told my kids not to drink from another child's bottle or let them drink from theirs. Some things are innately commonsensical. My kids don't want to drink from each other's water bottles although they share the same antibodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gross. I wouldn't have a meeting with anyone, but I would tell my child that she is not allowed to share water bottles.

Agree