With all of the FLU hullabaloo this year we have used our share of hand sanitizer. Okay, I am a germophobe and we'd use it even without the hullabaloo. Anyhoo!
This year I have sent in more than my fair share of tissues, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes to our classrooms.
Yesterday I went with Eli to Sam's and I was considering buying another extra large "price club" sized bottle of hand sanitizer to donate to the classroom. I asked Eli "Do you think Ms. *Teacher needs more hand sanitizer?"
"I don't know" he says, "she keeps it in her desk."
"In her desk?" I asked.
"Yes," he replied. "The health inspector said it has to be put away, it can't be out on the desk because it has chemicals in it."
"Well of course it has chemicals in it. That is what kills the germs!" I said in a louder than usual voice.
He just looked at me with a "Don't take it out on me, I am just the messenger" look.
I asked and it was true...it seems the health department thinks the risk of kids being poisoned by ingesting (eating? really?) hand sanitizer outweighs the risk of kids spreading germs like the flu!
REALLY? Have you ever tasted hand sanitizer? By accident of course... eeew!
*I am sure his teacher (who is a lovely woman) would rather remain anonymous.
I do realize they are still allowed and encouraged to use it, but to put it away, out of sight!?
Who woulda thunk.
1 comment:
hand sanitizer in the desk? insane!
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