As a parent, having to deal with days when our kids have to stay home from school, sick, is inevitable. Of course, we gladly rearrange our schedules for our kids' needs, but we can't help but wonder where our kids could have caught that bug.
Initially, we're most likely to blame our kids' school. But if you think about it, how many times do we send our kids to school, even if it's just a slight cold or cough? It's really a double-edged sword.
To help you decide whether it would be a good idea to keep your kids home or send them to school in such a situation, here are a few tips:
First of all, assess how they're feeling. If they feel tired and feverish, definitely have them stay home. Fevers are a sign that your child can be contagious to others.
It always helps to be courteous to the other children at school. Your kid will thank you, and so will the other mom's of the children at school.
However, if your child is not feeling that bad, and is just suffering from a simple cold or cough, giving them some cold medicine will suffice. It would also help to teach them basic hygiene tips such as properly discarding used tissues and washing their hands regularly. It would also help to put in a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their back pack for such instances.
Whenever they sneeze, train them to either cover their mouth or use their upper arm to help prevent the spreading of germs.
Good hygiene practices can help prevent your child from getting sick or catching a cold from someone else at school. Remind them to always wash their hands after using the bathroom and also before eating. We can't always protect our children but we can teach them to do their part.
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