Sunhat at school

ArcticFox

My DD is super fair - very blond, fair skin.  I have always brought a sun hat to preschool with her (it has flaps on the front and back), and they have always put it on her.  This way I know she is protected from the sun.  I am not a fan of smearing sunscreen all over her face, neck, ears, etc., and even then, her scalp would burn.

They forgot to put her hat on last time the kids went outside, but it wasn't a huge deal because it wasn't very sunny.  This time when I went to pick up DD, the kids were coming in from the playground, and DD didn't have her hat on.  I even asked the teacher where the best place was for the hat when I dropped her off this morning!

I'm the only mom in this preschool who has ever asked that their kid go out with a hat on, and it's really important to me.  And I know preschool is busy, but this has never happened before that they forget.

I'm just frustrated about this.. and that's on top of the mayhem in the parking lot situation (30+ parents, not enough parking spots, and no standing room for all these people in the lobby of the classrooms).  *sigh*

KathrynMD

I would think your 4 yo should be able to be responsible for this at her age.

shellybird101

KathrynMD:

I would think your 4 yo should be able to be responsible for this at her age.

agree

septemberdreams

My DS at age 3 was able to remember his hat.  At age 4, he "forgot" a lot more.

TinyPinkBug

Last year, Tyler always wore a hat outside at school and there were no problems.  His new teacher does not allow hats, or anything else from outside school.  So, no hat this year.  And I forget to sun screen him :-(

pandabearlover

How long are they outside for?  My DD is only outside for 20 minutes of her preschool day.  She's fair and I'm in Hawaii so it's always super sunny.  

I sunscreen her every morning (that I remember).  I just apply it lightly. The teachers aren't allowed to put on sunscreen at school.

I think the hat is your DD's responsibility and not the teacher's, especially if she's the only one and it's not the norm.  

mrswright2006

I agree it is not the teacher's responsibility.  I would make it her responsibility.  If it is still happening, then I would talk to your daughter.  I know sunscreen is a hassle, but at this point it may be your best option.

DD's school goes out at the very end of the school day (half day), and is generally out for 10-15 minutes tops, so I have never worried about her sun exposure that much.

n&bcarlson

I agree with several other that at her age it needs to be her responsibility.  But I would talk to her about the hat, too.  I know the style you mean, and while it's great for a parent to know it protects them, by her age it may not be her "style" and she's choosing to forget to put it on.  Or she may be getting teased by other kids about it.  So just investigate a little and see if there might be another issue or something you can do that will encourage your daughter to remember to put it on herself.