Schools, teachers, kids and parents. Education in general.
#181
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Yes, the soap is given to the teachers at the start of the year. Ours are persistent with us, the parents, about getting it rather than the kids, so I think most people do bring it but there is no uniformity in size and type so they get big and small bottles. Esselunga was doing a twofer in September so I got those for them!!
I have noticed this too Indie. What is this all about?! In a country where the cold kills you and sweating makes you ill why the lack of basic hygiene?? Unbelievable!
I have noticed this too Indie. What is this all about?! In a country where the cold kills you and sweating makes you ill why the lack of basic hygiene?? Unbelievable!
#182
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I've noticed that they don't either and I've got into slight rows with oh's family who think I'm ott about cos I wash my hands when I get in after shopping and tell the family kids that they can't help me with cooking until they've washed their hands. And you know what they say. "Taci tu." Then variations of "you belong to an uncouthed population who don't have bidets".
#183
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You should ask them if they remember to wash the s**t off their hands after using the bidet......! We won't even eat bar peanuts etc. unless there is a spoon. I actually cringe when I see kids parties with loads of crisps and popcorn - same in UK, but what can you do? I'm a bit funny that way anyway - I throw away jars of stuff if someone eats from it then puts the same spoon back in the jar! Yukky!
P.S. As for peanuts? You might just as well drink water from the loo bowl.
#184
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I know this is getting off topic, sorry, but one last one. I don't understand the kissing someone socially when they obviously have a streaming cold or a cold sore!!
My daughter also took a winx lipsalve into school last week. When she came home and told me all her friends had used it because "I couldn't stop them!" that went straight in the bin too!! She was very upset because it was winx but had been told what would happen before she took it in if she shared it!
My daughter also took a winx lipsalve into school last week. When she came home and told me all her friends had used it because "I couldn't stop them!" that went straight in the bin too!! She was very upset because it was winx but had been told what would happen before she took it in if she shared it!
#185
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Its just crazy - honestly I cant beleive how stupid these people are. I also had salmonella 2 years ago and it was the most horrid thing I have ever had the misfortune to have. What planet are these teachers on ? We have to buy soap and we even had to buy loo rolls last year. I wont say anymore cos its nearly dinner and I'll get so angry I'll lose my appetite
#186
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I know this is getting off topic, sorry, but one last one. I don't understand the kissing someone socially when they obviously have a streaming cold or a cold sore!!
My daughter also took a winx lipsalve into school last week. When she came home and told me all her friends had used it because "I couldn't stop them!" that went straight in the bin too!! She was very upset because it was winx but had been told what would happen before she took it in if she shared it!
My daughter also took a winx lipsalve into school last week. When she came home and told me all her friends had used it because "I couldn't stop them!" that went straight in the bin too!! She was very upset because it was winx but had been told what would happen before she took it in if she shared it!
I don't even kiss or hug my own kids if I'm feeling lousy, full of cold or flu. I just blow them kisses instead.
Chloe and Alex are pretty peed off anyway as almost every child and teacher has had time off for cold, flu or coughs and they are still as strong as oxes and haven't missed a day so far.
#187
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I did also wonder why 37100 didn't shake my hand when she met me
Last edited by indiebird; Nov 26th 2009 at 6:54 pm.
#188
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Just asked ds and he has confirmed that there is no soap in the boys toilets at his new scuola media. what a surprise
#189
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Stephen got Campylobacter. It's not as common as Salmonella but just as nasty! I got Salmonella from eating olives from the bar in the hotel when we went to Morocco years ago. Thought they would be safe being in brine, but noooo! I'd love to go back but my OH was put off for life!!
#190
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What's interesting as well is that soap is the only thing, I believe, that washes away the H1N1 bugs. Alcohol and cleansers don't affect it, so you think they would be pushing handwashing. What is even more hypocritical is that we all got a leaflet about H1N1 at the start of the year and one of the ways to stop it spreading is regular hand washing, especially in kids who have a tendency to use the back of their hand as a hanky then touch everything and everyone! At one point there were fewer than 10 in Antonia's class out of 35 (they have 2 teachers permanently and this is Materna, next year the class will be split into two for elementare) I wonder if it has occurred to the teacher why?
#191
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I'm not surprised Testa he wont go back - those sorts of viruses are enough to put anyone off
I am surprised though at the attitude here - but then maybe I shouldnt be surprised at anything anymore Maybe we should print some stuff off the net and take it to school and insist ?
I am surprised though at the attitude here - but then maybe I shouldnt be surprised at anything anymore Maybe we should print some stuff off the net and take it to school and insist ?
#192
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I'm not surprised Testa he wont go back - those sorts of viruses are enough to put anyone off
I am surprised though at the attitude here - but then maybe I shouldnt be surprised at anything anymore Maybe we should print some stuff off the net and take it to school and insist ?
I am surprised though at the attitude here - but then maybe I shouldnt be surprised at anything anymore Maybe we should print some stuff off the net and take it to school and insist ?
#193
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Mmmmmmm - maybe you're right - on second thoughts and after hearing about Indies experiences I think I might give it a miss
Although ds's best friend's mum is a doctor - could always mention it to her and see what she thinks ?
Although ds's best friend's mum is a doctor - could always mention it to her and see what she thinks ?
#194
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Can't do any harm! Unless she is the kind of dr you see smoking outside the cancer ward......Do as I say, not as I do!!
#195
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It's funny how handwashing after going to the loo and before cooking is considered unnecessary, but woe betide you if you don't use one of those not-so-environmentally-friendly plastic gloves at the supermarket to choose your veg! Come to think of it, it makes sense to me now- I wouldn't want those hands touching my food however well I wash it before cooking!