our preschool in VA does this, quick stop at bathroom on the way to class, drop off in class. The more hand-washing, the better, as far as preschool goes.

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Anonymous wrote:This is the main reason it has been implemented in so many programs, because of severe allergies. It is just a bonus to help with the spread of germs!!

Isn't all the germophobia and excessive use of antibacterial soaps, etc what makes kids so susceptible to allergies in the first place? Give their immune system a good workout so it's nice and strong when you really need it.

Nice try derailing the thread. It's proven that good old soap and water prevents the spread of germs. Everyone advocates it, from doctors on. This thread is about that. But if you want your kid's immune system to get a "workout" feel free to let them lick all the windows in metro and then eat a meal off a hospital bathroom floor. And, yeah, don't wash their hands.

Easy there, the aggressive tone is uncalled for.

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Anonymous wrote:This is the main reason it has been implemented in so many programs, because of severe allergies. It is just a bonus to help with the spread of germs!!

Isn't all the germophobia and excessive use of antibacterial soaps, etc what makes kids so susceptible to allergies in the first place? Give their immune system a good workout so it's nice and strong when you really need it.

Nice try derailing the thread. It's proven that good old soap and water prevents the spread of germs. Everyone advocates it, from doctors on. This thread is about that. But if you want your kid's immune system to get a "workout" feel free to let them lick all the windows in metro and then eat a meal off a hospital bathroom floor. And, yeah, don't wash their hands.

Anonymous wrote:This is the main reason it has been implemented in so many programs, because of severe allergies. It is just a bonus to help with the spread of germs!!

Isn't all the germophobia and excessive use of antibacterial soaps, etc what makes kids so susceptible to allergies in the first place? Give their immune system a good workout so it's nice and strong when you really need it.

The preschool I worked at had all children wash their hands upon entering. The policy started because there were several children who had allergies if they were exposed to (yes, touched) anything which had come in contact with peanuts, and there were children in the class who would walk up to the door eating granola bars or other things which may contain peanuts. I do think it helped with the spread of germs, too.

...or that the school had the balls to make it a policy and enforce it for a while. My old school did and that's how we got in the habit.

Agree with everyone above and so glad people do it out of habit. Now if only EVERYONE would do it. I mean, it's great that we do it and there's never a line to the sink in the morning, but sure wish it would catch on.

Anonymous wrote:A huge reason to wash hands upon entering is in case one child has eaten something (like peanut butter) that others may be allergic to. Hand washing is never a waste of time. We should all try to prevent spread of germs as much as possible.

This is the main reason it has been implemented in so many programs, because of severe allergies. It is just a bonus to help with the spread of germs!!

we have been doing this at my kid's center since the beginning. I think it is great, you just have to budget a few extra minutes during drop off. I end up washing my hands too since I am responsible for washing my children's hands.

The number one practice in preventing illness is handwashing. Most people only wash after going to the restroom - you should wash up before meals, after being out in public, etc.

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/cold-prevention-hand-washing

It's a firm rule at my DC daycare infant room. I have no problem following this rule as I think it promotes good hygiene as well as sets the example that we must follow the school rules.

It was a rule at my DD's preschool daycare so we have been in the habit of doing it these past 3 years. Now, when she is in K and I drop her off at the a.m. care before school starts, we are still in that habit. There is not a sink in that classroom but they do have a big bottle of that antiseptic gel stuff right on a shelf at the entrance, so I always give her a squirt. I have not noticed other people doing it but it would be nice if they did. As I said, the habit is just ingrained in us so I don't ever even really think twice about it!

Our center requires this for both children AND parents - you come in and wash your hands and your child's hands, then put the baby's bottles away, food, etc. And the baby gets down on the floor and starts playing with toys with clean hands (or is given to teachers or put on the play mat for younger babies). For our toddlers and preschoolers, I know the parents put their child's stuff in the cubby (coat, etc) and then wash their child's hands (and their hands) and then the child starts playing with toys. There are an incredible number of germs between home and school: being on the metro, going through the turnstiles, coughing into your hand, touching your cell phone, and the list goes on. We also want parents to wash their hands as they enter their classroom at the end of the day before moving around the classroom to pick up bottles, get their day sheet, their child, etc. Our toddler and preschool parents don't do this because they tend to just get their child without too much touching everything and go, but in the infant room they do tend to touch toys, shelves, etc. as they pick up all the stuff they need to at the end of the day.

Anonymous wrote:Met doing is metroing

I wash my hands after metroing even if I'm not going to a school.

This is a licensing and accreditation requirement. What's don't you understand - it keeps your kid from bringing in as many germs from home or outside.

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