School's are getting rediculous

oh that is just going too far. My seven years old daughter had a headache at school and they couldnt give her asprin without calling me at work. I also got the talk. When my daughter got home she told me they had to fetch another teacher to administer the asprin because the class teacher was not qualified in health and safety how sad blessed be

And they wonder why kids go crazy when they get to college.... Maybe it's because until then, they aren't allowed to take any responsibility for themselves. My daughter is in 6th grade and can't take anything with peanuts to school because a classmate has a peanut allergey. I understand protecting one another, but how is that child going to survive in the real world if they don't learn now to deal with the consequences of their allergies. How are children going to take care of themselves at 18 when at 17 they apparently can't even figure out if they need an aspirin (or aspirin substitute) for themselves?

I have to totally agree with you on this one. My son's school has the same policy, except that I cannot send any type of medication, whether it be aspirin/ibuprofen or a prescription with them to school. The teachers or the administration will not administer any kind of medication to my children no matter how harmless or whether they have my permission or not to my children. I have to physically go down to the school, sign them out, take them off of school grounds, administer the medicine, and then sign them back in. That way the school is not liable in any way for anything that may happen. I for one think it is completely ridiculous of them. I would like to point out that this self-same school also does not have a trained nurse of any kind around and will not call me if anything happens to my children during school hours. My son sustained a concussion on the playground during school and the only thing they did was give him an ice pack. To me that is a complete liability on their part, and I threw a huge fit with the administration over their backward policies. Hopefully they will see that something clearly needs to be changed here. Schools these days are definitely getting carried away in a lot of aspects, not just medicine. Thanks for the good discussion!

oh for the love of...ya know, i can understand them being worried about liability. However, it IS just Ibuprofen. i completely agree with you, and id tell my child to carry a couple in her bag and go into a bathroom stall and take it. i know that sounds bad to tell your child to sneak something thats against the rules, but if its needful to take it, then take it.

Be thankful the school called you. What if she was allergic? Didn't they have you fill out a request to administrate medication form at your school?

Yup they are getting way out of hand. I am going to school to be a teacher (almost done) and I am honestly thinking about not going into the field. Here in Texas they won't admit it but all they focus on are the standarized tests and it's really annoying. You can't take anything to school at all not even an inhaler with the doctors not to the school and all kinds of crap.

I agree with you. My daughter had to have an alergy pill every day. Its ridiculous that you have to go through an act of congress to see they get a pill they need. I really think unless it is really an illegal substance or something narcotic they need to get a grip. Look at all the girls who need midol and then they have to run back and forth to the nurses office which takes time out of their classes. I can see bringing a note from your parents and having it on file. If you have that and they know then all the drama is reall bad. Its just a good intention with a disorderly plan. You are right, everyone shouldnt feel like a crimminal because they need a medicine.