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[catlover]

A teacher was told today at my friend's school that she should not put hand lotion on in the classroom by the assistant principal-this after she waved her hands across her nose and said-what's that smell.........

When the teacher told her that her hands were dry from all the paper touching-she said-not to put the lotion on-some of the kids may be allergic. I think this is absurd-

If anything the kids should be allergic to all the toxic chemicals used to clean the lunch room and the noxious fumes coming out of those yellow buses-but hand lotion-give me a break-just more nonsense at the work place.

[VanSleepy]

There are plenty of hand lotions with no scent, no?

[VanSleepy]

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[ShowMe]

I for one can understand why someone told her not to put hand lotion on her hands. There are many fragrances in hand lotions and creams that I can't use myself......they seem to affect my breathing and swallowing. She would do better if she had used unscented as I do. And she should have kept her mouth shut......

[Cakers1]

Wouldn't all allergies be listed for her students? She could always use unscented, which would be better. My guess is that the scent could be annoying - some lotions have scents that are really obnoxious.

I agree, though, that there are toxins in many things that most do not think about.

[adelle38]

Is a school system policy against the use of fragrance by all staff and students? It sounds like this principal is being ridiculous. However, I would always use fragrance free lotion at work.

[GCR18]

The reason given doesn't make sense. I guess if the classroom was full at the time, it probably wasn't appropriate. Like in an office environment in the middle if a meeting, it wouldn't be appropriate.

[Marienkaefer2]

I don't think the word "allergic" was said as fact. The scent may have been very strong, and the person responding might have used it like "I hope there's no one allergic.."

I don't think it's a good idea to use heavily scented products no matter where you go anymore. I love scent, but I have learned to restrain myself before going to work or places where I will be sitting next to a lot of people, like the theater, etc.

It's just the way it is these days.

[occasionalrain]

It doesn't matter whether anyone is allergic or not, scent does not belong in a classroom or office. There are some sickening scents that apparently appeal to the wearer but are nauseating to others.

I would think a teacher should know better and not have to be told.

[SuesCat]

catlover ~ i think it's absurd also. And where in the world did the rumor of the lotion being heavily scented come from? Just how long does the scent from your lotion stay on your hands? Naysayers.. if you've never worked a classroom, you don't know what you're talking about. This is just another example of why teachers are being forced out of the profession. 'Better to have bloody hands than smell like coconut? Yeah. That serves the students well. jmo.