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MK2010
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
My DD has a new teacher in her room and she is a very heavy smoker. I actually like the teacher a lot - but she wreaks of smoke every time I am in there. My daughter never smells of smoke (hair/clothes, etc.). I don't think there is anything that can really be done....I am sure she is washing her hands and following all protocol as it's a pretty tight ship that they run. I feel like I shouldn't say anything since nothing can be done. Thoughts?
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WannaBeAMom11
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
I'd say something to the director. Your child is getting exposed if it's that strong of a smell.
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| Posted 9/10/15 10:44 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
I'd say something to the director. Your child is getting exposed if it's that strong of a smell.
ITA. That's just not good for the kids and it's not professional so I think it needs to be addressed. I have tons of friends and co-workers who choose to smoke and I never smell it on them like that so there are things she can do to help that and IMO, at work, she should go that extra mile to do so -- especially when that workplace is a childcare center. That just makes it so much more crucial.
If it were me, I would write an email to the director and ask my name not to be used -- but rather the director have a general "this was noticed" kind of discussion with her.
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| Posted 9/10/15 10:47 AM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
I'd say something to the director. Your child is getting exposed if it's that strong of a smell.
I agree! It's called third hand smoke (I think) and it's very dangerous actually for your child to be breathing it in. I'd absolutely say something.
ETA My FIL is a heavy smoker (not in the house) & his clothes smell like smoke always, but we only see them rarely so I don't confront him about it. However if my children were around him regularly, I would have to say something.
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| Posted 9/10/15 10:48 AM |
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Mara1017
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
Although I am not sure there is anything that really can be done I would absolutely raise the issue with the Director. Maybe if the Director talks to the teacher there are things she would be willing to do such as bring a change of clothes and change after she smokes, etc.
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| Posted 9/10/15 1:01 PM |
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JME78
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
I would absolutely raise it with the director.
It is not safe for children and infants to be exposed to any level of smoke - even small levels of toxins can have an impact.
Someone who works with children should not be coming to work reeking of smoke.
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| Posted 9/10/15 1:21 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
That would really bother me and is a very sensitive subject to me being that my mom passed of lung cancer and wasn't a smoker.
You can be exposed to third hand smoke (through clothes, etc). I would talk private,y with the director. Not sure what options there would be though.
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| Posted 9/10/15 1:41 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
That would bother me and I would talk to the director
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| Posted 9/10/15 3:50 PM |
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Aries14
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
it would bother me and I would say something too.
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| Posted 9/10/15 3:56 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
If you smell it, then the director already knows. But if it bothers you, then raise it to the director.
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| Posted 9/10/15 4:29 PM |
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MrsD121011
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
I would say something as well. If she smells that strongly at pickup in the afternoon it means that she is smoking frequently throughout the day. I can see it being strong in the morning because maybe she smokes in the car on the way in. I left a Ped office because the nurse would come in reeking of cigarette smoke. Being a former smoker myself before I got pregnant, I always took care to wash, chew gum and/or spray myself so to not stink. Working around kids I would think you would be extra diligent.
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| Posted 9/10/15 4:31 PM |
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butterfly20
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
If this was a room where my kids hug there daycare teacher yea I would be concerned
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| Posted 9/10/15 5:52 PM |
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WonderLady
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Daycare Issue - Anything I can do?
She prob smokes in her house so all her clothes smell. There's probably not a lot she can do at this point. I guess one would have to stop smoking at home for a while to not smell eventually.
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| Posted 9/10/15 10:46 PM |
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