Everyday the student smells very strongly of urine. I'm worried the other kids will start to notice. Should I say something to her or just keep quiet.
Maybe if the other kids do start to tease her, the problem will fix itself?
2007-10-29 14:27:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Wi Mom and Married: LMAO. Hopefully I am your child's teacher! I'll be sure to give them nothing but 2's (Ds). Losers
2007-10-29 14:45:28 · update #1
Maybe you can call the parent and say that you overheard his classmates making snide comments (a little fib) and you feel that they may start to target their daughter. And suggest to her she may need some reminders with hygiene. Since this may be a parenting problem (you never know, I know a couple of adults with this problem too. You may want to suggest that the nurse sit down with her and have a hygiene talk.
2007-10-29 14:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the parents. Chances are that the poor little one may still wet the bed and the parents are in a hurry to get them ready for school and just change there clothes instead of bathing them also,probably not realising that the odor of the urine is staying on the body as well. And how could you think that allowing the other kids to tease her is right for any situation?!?! You as the teacher and as an adult need to contact her parents and also if kids start teasing her,hopefully YOU Put A Stop to it!!!!!
2007-10-29 21:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by me me 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to the school nurse.. or if you don't have one (like at my old highschool!)..Then maybe set up a comference with the child's parents...
As a teacher I can't believe you would even ask this question! And why would you want other kids to tease her before the problem is fixed? This little girl may not have a good home life and she can't help it....do you not have any idea how many children get teased at schools???? I mean, if you are a teacher then I assume you do know.. most children that are teased grow up to be anti social and grow to hate life .. they are ones that bring guns to schools or ones that commit suicide....think about your last question now and come up with your own answer!
2007-10-29 21:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by I ♥ my irish twins! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're a teacher yet don't know the answer to a very simple question like this?
So basically you are going to let a problem that is probably not even the childs problem arise to bullying. I'm sure your school has the no tolerance for bullies programme....in which you are in some form campaigning by waiting for the other kids to tease her so she can gain recognition of being a "smelly kid" - and be somewhat scarred for the rest of the year and embarrassed.
Nice one, teach! I'm sure you were happy for the columbine too, right!
2007-10-29 21:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard situation wether readers think so or not. This family may not have water, or good personal hygenye themselves. It is easy fro some to smell good and have water, and other familys sometimes can't pay the water bill, or have laundry soap. I would speak with the school nurse. At the school I worked at we just got together as teachers and put money in or bought things and made a care package for the family. We put things in such as soap, laundry soap, shamp., cond., this person was older and she had asked me for pads several times, so pads, and then we gave the parents a $10.00 gift card for food. We also gave each child in the house a new outfit, and hangers. We also showed them how to hang there clothes and helped them so they just thought we was teaching them. Then we just bought like $1.00 item for each of the kids as a gift and took them to the family for Christmas. It was nice each child had a gift bag with an outfit and a toy, and a bath gel. Then we gave the parents a clothes basket with all of the other goodies. We just told the parents all the teachers wanted to help one family for Christmas and there name was pulled. After that the girl used her deoderant, her hair was clean, and she smelled nice. This may not work for all but it did help for this family. We just called and told the parents there was no problem, we just wanted to come by for a home visit, and bring a gift for the family.
2007-10-29 22:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by bigjuggies79 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't let the other kids tease this child!!!! OMG....that could have a negative imapct on her for years to come!!! And don't say anything to her. She's only in second grade and probably doesn't know any different. Speak with her parent or guardian. There is obviously a problem going on at home. It sounds like she either can't control her bladder (potty training issues?) or her parents don't pay much attention to her at home....don't make her bathe, etc. It's not the child's fault so don't single her out and make her suffer being the butt of other kids' jokes. That's cruel.
2007-10-29 21:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Maybe if the other kids do start to tease her, the problem will fix itself?" And you're a teacher? A piss poor one no doubt. As a teacher (if I buy that) you would know to disucss the situation with the school nurse, and call the mother in for a private confrence. Maybe the child had a medical problem. Maybe you'll be able to keep your job long enough to get Tenure...
2007-10-30 04:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher I can't believe that you don't know the drill for this..... first and foremost talk to the parents, then you talk to the kids if there is any bullying going around, you never allow bullying of any student.......... Do you want to be the teacher named in the suit if brought to court for not stopping bullying?..... Think about that !
As for your response to some of the answers, really, if you cant stand the heat, don't ask the question.........
I agree with them you have so little compassion for a situation...... that is sad in a second grade teacher.........
2007-10-29 23:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by bizzymom38 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to speak with the parent(s). If it gets to the point of the other kids noticing then will have aided in damaging that poor kids self esteem. Are you not the grownup here? Act like one and talk with the parent(s).
2007-10-29 21:44:32 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
turn it into a class thing so the child is not singled out. talk about good hygine habits and send parents a guideline sheet to go over with their child to review the habits. maybe that will give the parents a hint with anyone getting hurt
2007-10-30 11:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Jenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋