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sahm1225 05:35 AM 03-05-2014
And does anyone have that cute saying about how kids won't share toys but will share germs?
I have 2 year olds. I am Constantly reminding them to cover their mouth/sneeze in their pocket. I have one that HAS to be kept separate during meal times because it never fails, dck will sneeze or cough (uncovered)ALL over everyone's food within 2 minutes of sitting down.
I have 2 year olds. I am Constantly reminding them to cover their mouth/sneeze in their pocket. I have one that HAS to be kept separate during meal times because it never fails, dck will sneeze or cough (uncovered)ALL over everyone's food within 2 minutes of sitting down.
EntropyControlSpecialist 05:50 AM 03-05-2014
I expect it of everyone who comes here. However, it seems like the kids ignore me about covering sneezes and are nearly 3 before they cover coughs. 
I always tell the kids, "Please cover your mouth. Your friends don't want your germs." and then I demonstrate how we are to do it (mouth to elbow) and then take their arm and show them how to do it.
I always tell the kids, "Please cover your mouth. Your friends don't want your germs." and then I demonstrate how we are to do it (mouth to elbow) and then take their arm and show them how to do it.
Imagination's Creations 06:05 AM 03-05-2014
We "catch" them in our sleeves! Ive sort of made a game out of it. The ones closer to three are really good at it, anything younger, forget it. Im not sure why the younger ones dont do it, because I have a 22 month old daughter who can cover when she coughs (not always when she sneezes though).
Dia 06:32 AM 03-05-2014
Arghhh, this aggravates me to no end! Most of mine catch on pretty quickly I guess (most of my 2.5 year olds cover their mouths and say god bless you to others) this may be because everyone seems to have terrible allergies here in good ole Texas and have constant practice daily. I think I have already sneezed about 10 times this morning and it is only 8:30 so they have constant reinforcement in their little brains......
daycarediva 06:39 AM 03-05-2014
Mine are pretty much all good at it. (age 2-almost 5) We read germs are not for sharing EVERY SINGLE DAY and practice coughing and sneezing into our shirts or elbows at circle.
The 3yo is the worst offender, and it's because his Mom tells him to use his hands (and doesn't wash them after...) so his struggle is more about what he is supposed to do here vs home.
The 3yo is the worst offender, and it's because his Mom tells him to use his hands (and doesn't wash them after...) so his struggle is more about what he is supposed to do here vs home.
ColorfulSunburst 06:42 AM 03-05-2014
i have a question. Why people do it in sleeve or elbow? My parents taught me do it in my palm and then wash it or clean with napkin. Now almost all people have some sanitizer and can sanitize it after sneezing and they can not do so if they sneeze in sleeve.
WImom 06:51 AM 03-05-2014
Originally Posted by ColorfulSunburst:
i have a question. Why people do it in sleeve or elbow? My parents taught me do it in my palm and then wash it or clean with napkin. Now almost all people have some sanitizer and can sanitize it after sneezing and they can not do so if they sneeze in sleeve.
Because a lot of people don't wash their hands and then touch everything with their germy hands.i have a question. Why people do it in sleeve or elbow? My parents taught me do it in my palm and then wash it or clean with napkin. Now almost all people have some sanitizer and can sanitize it after sneezing and they can not do so if they sneeze in sleeve.
llpa 07:01 AM 03-05-2014
I an so with everyone on this one! My twos just honestly seem to forget, because they can catch the second sneeze but not the first. I have a spacey little three who happily spreads germs everywhere and I am constantly reminding and sanitizing 
Play Care 08:57 AM 03-05-2014
Originally Posted by ColorfulSunburst:
i have a question. Why people do it in sleeve or elbow? My parents taught me do it in my palm and then wash it or clean with napkin. Now almost all people have some sanitizer and can sanitize it after sneezing and they can not do so if they sneeze in sleeve.
We call it the "magic elbow" here because it's"magically" catches germs! As the other poster mentioned, it has to do with the fact kids will sneeze over their hands and then touch everyone and everything on their way to the bathroom to wash themi have a question. Why people do it in sleeve or elbow? My parents taught me do it in my palm and then wash it or clean with napkin. Now almost all people have some sanitizer and can sanitize it after sneezing and they can not do so if they sneeze in sleeve.
Blackcat31 12:18 PM 03-05-2014
I just watched this experiment on ABC news and sneezing into a tissue is THE MOST effective way to trap germs.
Sneezing into the open spreads germs as far as 11 feet away
Sneezing into your hands spreads germs as far as 3.5 feet away
Sneezing into your elbow spreads germs as far as 8.5 feet away
and sneezing into a tissue stopped almost all germs.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2...ssue-or-elbow/
If someone here has a case of the sneezy's...I have them keep a tissue handy in their pocket or cuff of their sleeve. That way if they feel a sneeze coming on, they can use the tissue they have.
If they are too young to use the tissue, they more than likely wouldn't be old enough to cover anyways.
Sneezing into the open spreads germs as far as 11 feet away
Sneezing into your hands spreads germs as far as 3.5 feet away
Sneezing into your elbow spreads germs as far as 8.5 feet away
and sneezing into a tissue stopped almost all germs.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2...ssue-or-elbow/
If someone here has a case of the sneezy's...I have them keep a tissue handy in their pocket or cuff of their sleeve. That way if they feel a sneeze coming on, they can use the tissue they have.
If they are too young to use the tissue, they more than likely wouldn't be old enough to cover anyways.
melilley 12:26 PM 03-05-2014
I have a 2 year old who coughs and/or sneezes into his elbow every time and he always says "Ms. M. I sneezed in my elbow" and will tell you until you say something back...lol
My othe 2 yo almost gets it.
The rest are working on it, but I think are too young to understand to do it when they actually cough or sneeze.
My othe 2 yo almost gets it.
The rest are working on it, but I think are too young to understand to do it when they actually cough or sneeze.
Oss_cc 12:26 PM 03-05-2014
I use the Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood saying: "if you cough or sneeze, use your elbow, please."
The kids love it and the olders remind the youngers.
The kids love it and the olders remind the youngers.
ColorfulSunburst 06:24 PM 03-05-2014
Originally Posted by WImom:
Because a lot of people don't wash their hands and then touch everything with their germy hands.
in this way 100% people have their spit and snot on their sleeves Because a lot of people don't wash their hands and then touch everything with their germy hands.
Germs die very fast in the air. You can get germs from a sick person if you breath it in at once the sick person sneezes it out or by licking your own palms with their germs in a couple minute after he sneezes it out on your palms. Even you can get germs from a sick person if you are very close to him and breath in the air that he breathes out. But you will not get sick if you just touch some place that he touches with his sneezed palm.
Children touch sleeves of each other during day a million times. And it is not possible to clean the sleeves. It means they touch spit and snot of each other
ColorfulSunburst 06:33 PM 03-05-2014
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I just watched this experiment on ABC news and sneezing into a tissue is THE MOST effective way to trap germs.
Sneezing into the open spreads germs as far as 11 feet away
Sneezing into your hands spreads germs as far as 3.5 feet away
Sneezing into your elbow spreads germs as far as 8.5 feet away
and sneezing into a tissue stopped almost all germs.
but we still teach children to sneeze into elbow. But most of children automatically cover their mouth with their hand. WHY we teach them to use the worst way instead of the better way?!I just watched this experiment on ABC news and sneezing into a tissue is THE MOST effective way to trap germs.
Sneezing into the open spreads germs as far as 11 feet away
Sneezing into your hands spreads germs as far as 3.5 feet away
Sneezing into your elbow spreads germs as far as 8.5 feet away
and sneezing into a tissue stopped almost all germs.
And almost no one teach them to use a tissue. pffff I don't understand.
ColorfulSunburst 06:37 PM 03-05-2014
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
If someone here has a case of the sneezy's...I have them keep a tissue handy in their pocket or cuff of their sleeve. That way if they feel a sneeze coming on, they can use the tissue they have.
If they are too young to use the tissue, they more than likely wouldn't be old enough to cover anyways.
If someone here has a case of the sneezy's...I have them keep a tissue handy in their pocket or cuff of their sleeve. That way if they feel a sneeze coming on, they can use the tissue they have.
If they are too young to use the tissue, they more than likely wouldn't be old enough to cover anyways.
bloominggenius 07:26 PM 03-05-2014
I have 2 year old children in my home who cover their mouths. They are barely 2 but I have been working with them for about 5 months since fall.
My3cents 11:58 AM 03-06-2014
tee hee.........before they are born
start training them in the belly.
I hate being sick~
start training them in the belly.
I hate being sick~