There were these 3 criminals who had just robbed a bank in Egypt. They were caught, convicted, and sentenced to exile in the Sahara Desert and they could each take only one thing. When they met in the desert they each were telling what they had brought.
"I brought a loaf of bread, so when I get hungry, I'll have something to eat," said the first criminal.
"I brought a water skin, so that when I get thirsty, I'll have something to drink," said the second.
"I brought a car door, so that when it gets hot I can roll down the window."
More jokes coming towards you, feel free to comment =)?
Hilarious!
Reply:uhm, OK! Was he a blonde?
Reply:It's okay. He must of been blond. I liked the other one better. Keep e'm coming. You are making my day.
Reply:Lol good one :-)
Reply:Oh gosh, he's stupid
Reply:haha, no that one was good!! lol, your making my day!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
If Obama or Hiliary become president....?
If it is Obama, would African Americans feel a sense of relief. The line is no longer visible between race. Would you believe there is no more distinction between Caucasians and African Americans, besides color? Would the equal opportunity be dropped and every man will be chosen simply by the best candidate, not because the color of skin. Same goes for the women. If it is Hiliary. Will woman no longer feel second to men. Will there be no difference between men and woman besides sex. What do you think? How will it change the country. Looking for honest answers.
If Obama or Hiliary become president....?
Either one will break a very important barrier in American politics. The fabric of our society will change in very subtle ways that will have long ranging not so subtle effects.
If it's Obama, people above the age of 20 or so will continue to make distinctions between race, we don't change that quickly or easily. But it will promote the blurring of the lines for the very young and future generations.
I'm not trying to be a wise *** but I don't really know that many women who feel secondary to men. They know that society holds them secondary, but most know society in general is wrong about that. I do think they will feel more empowered in general if Hillary is elected. That's one hell of a glass ceiling to break! I know as a child/teenager, a woman President would have seemed strange to me - of course I am 50. But if she becomes President, little girls wouldn't have that vacuum inside of them that never would conceive of such an idea. Anything will naturally seem possible to them and though I don't agree with voting for Hillary just because she is a woman, it would have long range effects for every little girl's attitude about herself and her role in life - in a good way of course.
Reply:I'm voting for change as well. Thank you. Report It
Reply:If either is elected, those of like attributes who are already suffering from the entitlement mentality will only redouble their efforts. Sadly, this is the way it works.
Reply:never happen
Reply:something I recently thought of is this...
If we criticize Obama as president are we going to have to listen to A. Sharpton complain about racism??
I personally like Obama the best so far. But I recently had this thought. What if hes as bad as Bush?
Reply:As long as I never hear one damn note of rap, I'd almost tolerate Obama even though with his lack of experience he would be toast in the job. It would be worse that carter. Hillary will shut the country down. What bill went though will seem like a cake walk. People HATE her, they don't just not like her.
Reply:I think they would be a great running team. Obama for President and Hillary for VP. Then the white males in the country can tak four years off and rest.
Reply:i'm moving to Mexico
Reply:1) THIS woman has never felt "second to men".
2) I have heard that many African Americans do not feel a "connection" to Obama for whatever reason.
Honestly...what planet are you on?
And my HONEST reaction to either Hilary or Barak being elected? AARRRGGWWWHHHH!!!!
Reply:i dont know about the race issue, but as far as having a female president goes, no. i dont feel that would erase any barriers. i think it would be business as usual here outside the white house
Reply:Black or White
We are all being side tracked, To fight for Oil and So far the only one that wants to save lives and bring our troops home is Paul, Not Obamma meanwhile China is taking over!
And bush wants to sell china our cutting edge nuke technology he says it will bring America jobs when the us wakes up we will be under the power of soviet and china powers.
What do you think China Will do to blacks if they take power?
Reply:The first black president shouldn't get elected president just because he's black. Obama has no practical governing experience, no military experience, is too far left and has an obnoxious wife. Do we really want her in the White House?
The first woman president shouldn't get elected president just because she's a woman. Hillary Clinton would be four more years of liberalism in the White House. Do we really want her in the White House?
Fortunately, Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee will be the next President and Vice President of our great nation.
Reply:I think the country is ready for a black or female president.
Whether or not Hillary or Obama are the proper choices for the above is the real question.
Reply:I just read the scariest chapter in a book about the Clintons. To list the number of their associates who have died suspiciously or violently while working with or for the Clintons took several pages. There was a short paragraph for each person.
I have no problem with a woman president. I have a huge problem with Hilary back in the White House. She thought she was the best one for the job THEN!
Obama has never governed anything. And to expect him to govern the most powerful nation on earth just to make a group of people feel included is foolhardy, at best. There are millions of people around the world who are affected by American decisions. Preparation for this huge position requires more than winning one term in the Senate.
Reply:Sorry. I cannot reply to your question because neither of them will make it to the White House. Obama is too young and inexperienced and would be a disaster as a president. Hillary is smart politically (she is obviously being coached by Bill and his cronies) but she is too robotic to be president of the USA. She isn't as smart as many Democrats want you to believe.
Reply:Good question: I starred it!
I think that having a black man, or a woman will better our international view. No longer will other countries view us as being led by just the white man. Maybe that might convince other countries to open up to us. If that did happen, I think that the African American community would open up, and no one would be able to claim racism. Think about it, the president is the highest position in the America, and even in the world! If the black man could win that, I think that Al Sharpton would have to hang up his coat and go home. The race card will be null and void.
If he does a good job, it would be beneficial to everyone. If he f***s up, then we are in deep s***.
If Hilary does a good job, then it would be beneficial to the women of our country.
If Obama or Hiliary become president....?
Either one will break a very important barrier in American politics. The fabric of our society will change in very subtle ways that will have long ranging not so subtle effects.
If it's Obama, people above the age of 20 or so will continue to make distinctions between race, we don't change that quickly or easily. But it will promote the blurring of the lines for the very young and future generations.
I'm not trying to be a wise *** but I don't really know that many women who feel secondary to men. They know that society holds them secondary, but most know society in general is wrong about that. I do think they will feel more empowered in general if Hillary is elected. That's one hell of a glass ceiling to break! I know as a child/teenager, a woman President would have seemed strange to me - of course I am 50. But if she becomes President, little girls wouldn't have that vacuum inside of them that never would conceive of such an idea. Anything will naturally seem possible to them and though I don't agree with voting for Hillary just because she is a woman, it would have long range effects for every little girl's attitude about herself and her role in life - in a good way of course.
Reply:I'm voting for change as well. Thank you. Report It
Reply:If either is elected, those of like attributes who are already suffering from the entitlement mentality will only redouble their efforts. Sadly, this is the way it works.
Reply:never happen
Reply:something I recently thought of is this...
If we criticize Obama as president are we going to have to listen to A. Sharpton complain about racism??
I personally like Obama the best so far. But I recently had this thought. What if hes as bad as Bush?
Reply:As long as I never hear one damn note of rap, I'd almost tolerate Obama even though with his lack of experience he would be toast in the job. It would be worse that carter. Hillary will shut the country down. What bill went though will seem like a cake walk. People HATE her, they don't just not like her.
Reply:I think they would be a great running team. Obama for President and Hillary for VP. Then the white males in the country can tak four years off and rest.
Reply:i'm moving to Mexico
Reply:1) THIS woman has never felt "second to men".
2) I have heard that many African Americans do not feel a "connection" to Obama for whatever reason.
Honestly...what planet are you on?
And my HONEST reaction to either Hilary or Barak being elected? AARRRGGWWWHHHH!!!!
Reply:i dont know about the race issue, but as far as having a female president goes, no. i dont feel that would erase any barriers. i think it would be business as usual here outside the white house
Reply:Black or White
We are all being side tracked, To fight for Oil and So far the only one that wants to save lives and bring our troops home is Paul, Not Obamma meanwhile China is taking over!
And bush wants to sell china our cutting edge nuke technology he says it will bring America jobs when the us wakes up we will be under the power of soviet and china powers.
What do you think China Will do to blacks if they take power?
Reply:The first black president shouldn't get elected president just because he's black. Obama has no practical governing experience, no military experience, is too far left and has an obnoxious wife. Do we really want her in the White House?
The first woman president shouldn't get elected president just because she's a woman. Hillary Clinton would be four more years of liberalism in the White House. Do we really want her in the White House?
Fortunately, Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee will be the next President and Vice President of our great nation.
Reply:I think the country is ready for a black or female president.
Whether or not Hillary or Obama are the proper choices for the above is the real question.
Reply:I just read the scariest chapter in a book about the Clintons. To list the number of their associates who have died suspiciously or violently while working with or for the Clintons took several pages. There was a short paragraph for each person.
I have no problem with a woman president. I have a huge problem with Hilary back in the White House. She thought she was the best one for the job THEN!
Obama has never governed anything. And to expect him to govern the most powerful nation on earth just to make a group of people feel included is foolhardy, at best. There are millions of people around the world who are affected by American decisions. Preparation for this huge position requires more than winning one term in the Senate.
Reply:Sorry. I cannot reply to your question because neither of them will make it to the White House. Obama is too young and inexperienced and would be a disaster as a president. Hillary is smart politically (she is obviously being coached by Bill and his cronies) but she is too robotic to be president of the USA. She isn't as smart as many Democrats want you to believe.
Reply:Good question: I starred it!
I think that having a black man, or a woman will better our international view. No longer will other countries view us as being led by just the white man. Maybe that might convince other countries to open up to us. If that did happen, I think that the African American community would open up, and no one would be able to claim racism. Think about it, the president is the highest position in the America, and even in the world! If the black man could win that, I think that Al Sharpton would have to hang up his coat and go home. The race card will be null and void.
If he does a good job, it would be beneficial to everyone. If he f***s up, then we are in deep s***.
If Hilary does a good job, then it would be beneficial to the women of our country.
Does anyone go tanning...?
and do like the 8 second spray tan? im wondering if it works, cause tanning can be harmful, and could cause skin cancer.
Does anyone go tanning...?
I prefer tanning beds... but i've tried the body spray. It works okay and the color looks good... the only bad thing is that it only lasts for a few days.
Reply:I use Olay touch of sun it works so good,use it for a week straight and you will have a natural looking tan,I love it.I've tried many different kinds but I like this one the best,no streaking no chemical smell.
Reply:i have'nt but i have a friend who has,,,and she looked nice,,,it looked even,,,,,and it did work,,,,i still just go to the tanning bed myself,,,,lol
Reply:Are you talking about Hollywood tans 6 second spray tan? I have never heard of an 8 second spray unless you're going to a salon that isn't a chain. Hollywood tans HT 9 works really well. Its a DHA spray that lasts a week if your keep your skin moisturized. Ask the tanning consultant for more details, they will walk you through the whole process and recommend a good lotion to help maintain your color. I am natually fair but the color looks good on all skin tones. Definitely practice it a few times, it took me trying about 4 times before I learned how to get perfect results. Right before a wedding or prom is not the time to try it for the first time!
camellia
Does anyone go tanning...?
I prefer tanning beds... but i've tried the body spray. It works okay and the color looks good... the only bad thing is that it only lasts for a few days.
Reply:I use Olay touch of sun it works so good,use it for a week straight and you will have a natural looking tan,I love it.I've tried many different kinds but I like this one the best,no streaking no chemical smell.
Reply:i have'nt but i have a friend who has,,,and she looked nice,,,it looked even,,,,,and it did work,,,,i still just go to the tanning bed myself,,,,lol
Reply:Are you talking about Hollywood tans 6 second spray tan? I have never heard of an 8 second spray unless you're going to a salon that isn't a chain. Hollywood tans HT 9 works really well. Its a DHA spray that lasts a week if your keep your skin moisturized. Ask the tanning consultant for more details, they will walk you through the whole process and recommend a good lotion to help maintain your color. I am natually fair but the color looks good on all skin tones. Definitely practice it a few times, it took me trying about 4 times before I learned how to get perfect results. Right before a wedding or prom is not the time to try it for the first time!
camellia
School picture day. Need help.?
School pictures are tomorrow and I have never had a good one. First off, I'm horrible at smiling. And second my makeup either doesn't help, or it's too much. I have kinda fair skin, a little tan, light brownish hair with hightlights, and hazel eyes. What color eye shadow would look best? Also, black had always looked best on me, should I wear a black shirt tomorrow?
School picture day. Need help.?
yea use a bronzey colored shadow with a dark brown liner only put eye liner on the bottom then put a bit of mascara. black **** is alway perfect duh lolz ... as for the smile ... ok this sounds silly but TRUST ME it works act like ur flirting with the camera ( u know that "i like you" half smile) no TEETH!!~! and ull look beautiful!
Reply:wear lilac eyeshadow and a mauve lip gloss. Wear dark brown or a "southwest" color.
Reply:Let me guess it is fall pictures and you want to look cute because you see yourself being ugly in all your pictures. Dont worry it is normal all girls are consicoius and worried bout how they look. Wear whatever you are comfortable that's what i do.
Reply:Never wear black in school pictures. You will blend in with the background and look even more pale. Wear a color that accents your hair or eyes. Green usually works good with brown hair and hazel eyes. Or gray. Instead of eyeshadow I would suggest colored eyeliner in green, turquose or purple or silvery gray. A little white shimmery shadow in the inner corners will really make them pop. Don't skip on the mascara but don't goop it on either! Light on the blush. Neutral lip color or just gloss. Unfortunatly I can't really tell you exactly what to use enless I saw your face, which is impossible! Oh, and practice smiling in the mirror till you get what you want, then keep doing it till its natural.
Reply:i would wear a purple or pink shirt,this color will show in your pix,then i would wear green eye shadow,with a little bit {whatever} color your shirt is,wear a necklace,tie your hair up,and put some matching earrings on.
Reply:They just had a thing in Seventenn about how to do make up and stuff for school pictures. anyways, try to keep the make up natural, and light. make up looks totally different on film then in person. Make sure you face is matte, the dewey look does not photograph well. A black shirt would be good, anything thats not trendy or distracting. Try a mauve lipstick, and some medium copper brown shadow.
Reply:wow, school pictures. I remember those. you'll look fine, just don't do anything over the top. you'll most likely regret it at the end of the year. people usually don't look anything like what they did in the yearbooks. they usually look worse, or better. don't over-do your makeup or anything. just look natural %26amp; like yourself. curling your hair's really cute, so I highly suggest that! good luck %26amp; don't forget to smile :)
School picture day. Need help.?
yea use a bronzey colored shadow with a dark brown liner only put eye liner on the bottom then put a bit of mascara. black **** is alway perfect duh lolz ... as for the smile ... ok this sounds silly but TRUST ME it works act like ur flirting with the camera ( u know that "i like you" half smile) no TEETH!!~! and ull look beautiful!
Reply:wear lilac eyeshadow and a mauve lip gloss. Wear dark brown or a "southwest" color.
Reply:Let me guess it is fall pictures and you want to look cute because you see yourself being ugly in all your pictures. Dont worry it is normal all girls are consicoius and worried bout how they look. Wear whatever you are comfortable that's what i do.
Reply:Never wear black in school pictures. You will blend in with the background and look even more pale. Wear a color that accents your hair or eyes. Green usually works good with brown hair and hazel eyes. Or gray. Instead of eyeshadow I would suggest colored eyeliner in green, turquose or purple or silvery gray. A little white shimmery shadow in the inner corners will really make them pop. Don't skip on the mascara but don't goop it on either! Light on the blush. Neutral lip color or just gloss. Unfortunatly I can't really tell you exactly what to use enless I saw your face, which is impossible! Oh, and practice smiling in the mirror till you get what you want, then keep doing it till its natural.
Reply:i would wear a purple or pink shirt,this color will show in your pix,then i would wear green eye shadow,with a little bit {whatever} color your shirt is,wear a necklace,tie your hair up,and put some matching earrings on.
Reply:They just had a thing in Seventenn about how to do make up and stuff for school pictures. anyways, try to keep the make up natural, and light. make up looks totally different on film then in person. Make sure you face is matte, the dewey look does not photograph well. A black shirt would be good, anything thats not trendy or distracting. Try a mauve lipstick, and some medium copper brown shadow.
Reply:wow, school pictures. I remember those. you'll look fine, just don't do anything over the top. you'll most likely regret it at the end of the year. people usually don't look anything like what they did in the yearbooks. they usually look worse, or better. don't over-do your makeup or anything. just look natural %26amp; like yourself. curling your hair's really cute, so I highly suggest that! good luck %26amp; don't forget to smile :)
Toddler flu symptom?? something else? sorry long detail?
Just up til about 2 hours ago, my toddler started being very irritable. I'm guessing he got sick from me cause for the last 2 days I had a bad cold, congestion, cough, chills.
Now I think i passed it on to him. At first he had some constipation(he regularly has it). Then I noticed, after he pooped, went to sleep for a bit, woke up crying, wanted to move around, breathing fast, like a breath a second. He makes sort of a like a grunt, like being constipated still while breathing. His skin color is ok, his face is a little red, pinkish. Has a fever of 99.3(couldnt get exactly, he doesnt like that). His stomach seems hard, like its bloated. He only threw up once cause he sort of choked on his saliva or mucus while crying.
the breathing slowed down a bit but wow that was scary. I know how parents overreact to child sickness, and dont want to look stupid waiting in the hospital for 5-6 hours just to have the doctor tell us he has a cold.
please help...thanks in advance
Toddler flu symptom?? something else? sorry long detail?
I definitely would call your pediatrician. Rapid breathing while asleep is not normal. Accompanied by low-grade temp, hardened abdominal area, %26amp; obvious discomfort while sleeping should be evaluated by a doctor. He could have a simple cold and also be constipated, but why chance it?
Reply:The baby might have gas and a slight constipation, try giving the baby Tylenol, and wait at least 72hours then try using an anal suppository to relieve constipation, try giving a lot of fluids(ie)soup. You should give your Pediatrician a call.
Now I think i passed it on to him. At first he had some constipation(he regularly has it). Then I noticed, after he pooped, went to sleep for a bit, woke up crying, wanted to move around, breathing fast, like a breath a second. He makes sort of a like a grunt, like being constipated still while breathing. His skin color is ok, his face is a little red, pinkish. Has a fever of 99.3(couldnt get exactly, he doesnt like that). His stomach seems hard, like its bloated. He only threw up once cause he sort of choked on his saliva or mucus while crying.
the breathing slowed down a bit but wow that was scary. I know how parents overreact to child sickness, and dont want to look stupid waiting in the hospital for 5-6 hours just to have the doctor tell us he has a cold.
please help...thanks in advance
Toddler flu symptom?? something else? sorry long detail?
I definitely would call your pediatrician. Rapid breathing while asleep is not normal. Accompanied by low-grade temp, hardened abdominal area, %26amp; obvious discomfort while sleeping should be evaluated by a doctor. He could have a simple cold and also be constipated, but why chance it?
Reply:The baby might have gas and a slight constipation, try giving the baby Tylenol, and wait at least 72hours then try using an anal suppository to relieve constipation, try giving a lot of fluids(ie)soup. You should give your Pediatrician a call.
Cold weather makes my lips insanely chapped to the point where i can barley talk + chapped knuckles!?!?
ok so it snowed a few days ago the second day my lips were seriously chapped and yesterday i noticed my knuckles started to shed skin.. and it really hurts
is this normal do i have a serious condition?
Cold weather makes my lips insanely chapped to the point where i can barley talk + chapped knuckles!?!?
It's completely normal. My lips get chapped in the winter too. If you're like me, you lick your lips out of habit, even when your outside. The moisture on your lips causes them to dry out faster in the wind, or something like that. :) My hands dry out too. Just get some good lip balm and hand moisturizer. You'll be fine.
Reply:I have the same problem jsut use some lotion
I looked around my school and seems like almost no one has that problem..
Reply:This happens to me in the winter! The best thing you can do is get Vaseline and spread it over your lips very thickly at night. Do this on your hands as well and wear gloves to bed or socks over your hands. Keep doing this nightly to heal them! Then during the day, you need to keep lotion on your hands every time you wash them and keep chap stick on your lips to protect them! And avoid licking your lips as this makes them ten times worse! Hope you feel better!
is this normal do i have a serious condition?
Cold weather makes my lips insanely chapped to the point where i can barley talk + chapped knuckles!?!?
It's completely normal. My lips get chapped in the winter too. If you're like me, you lick your lips out of habit, even when your outside. The moisture on your lips causes them to dry out faster in the wind, or something like that. :) My hands dry out too. Just get some good lip balm and hand moisturizer. You'll be fine.
Reply:I have the same problem jsut use some lotion
I looked around my school and seems like almost no one has that problem..
Reply:This happens to me in the winter! The best thing you can do is get Vaseline and spread it over your lips very thickly at night. Do this on your hands as well and wear gloves to bed or socks over your hands. Keep doing this nightly to heal them! Then during the day, you need to keep lotion on your hands every time you wash them and keep chap stick on your lips to protect them! And avoid licking your lips as this makes them ten times worse! Hope you feel better!
Are there any laws in California about daycare workers and smoking?
My son is 10 mos old. I have noticed that one of the new workers at his daycare smelled of cigarette smoke once last week, and when I went to pick him up today she was in the parking lot smoking a cigarette. She came back in smelling like smoke again. I didn't want my son to be around her. Especially because he has had significant breathing issues recently.
I have already written a letter to the director of his daycare asking her to take action and provided articles stating the research about the effects of second-hand smoke on babies, including contact with the residue that gets left behind on clothes, skin, and hair. I will change daycares if the issue is not resolved.
But I am wondering, aren't there any laws protecting our children from daycare workers who smoke? I believe that the daycare directors should be watching out for this when they hire workers whether there are laws or not, but they are not always going to know that someone is a smoker until they smell it on them.
Are there any laws in California about daycare workers and smoking?
From my understanding they cannot smoke near the children or inside the facility. So if they go outside by themselves on their break, than they can smoke.
Because of your sons breathing issues, I agree that you request that this women does not handle your child. If your demands are not met, switch day cares.
I feel the same way you do, I don't want smokers near my baby it doesn't matter if the cigarette is in their hand or lingering on their clothes - you can still smell it, it stinks, %26amp; is unhealthy.
Reply:"If there isn't a law, shouldn't there be?"
I am not normally such a huge advocate of free markets, but: no. Market forces should sort out that sort of problem.
Day care is a choice you have made. You can make another choice, viz: staying home, or, a new day care.
Would you ask that paediatricians who smoke be fired from their jobs as well? Primary school teachers? Would you have children taken away from parents who smoke...?
Reply:I agree with you, mostly.
Secondhand smoke is deadly, especially around small children. However, I don't think that there are any laws that I know of, because smoking cigarettes is legal. I encourage you to pursue the daycare, and tell them what is on your mind. Remember, though, you're not a smoker, and I am going to presume that you never have been. If you have, please excuse this remark. Smoking is highly addictive, and it will be very hard for you to set up a law against it for daycare workers, so dont think that you're going to be able to get rid of it completely. Maybe if you requested that they only smoke at home, or off work. But making them quit completely, in my opinion, is a little ambitious.
Reply:Ask the caregiver (politely) to wear a jacket when she smokes and to wash her hands before returning to work. Any residue she accumulates will not touch your baby. She should already be pulling her hair back anyway. Smoke residue washes right off. Just tell her you are worried about your baby's chemical sensitivity.
By the way, you should consider asking the director if they've got any toys made in China and if so, to get rid of them. There's been findings of lead in them. I'd be a lot more worried about that then smoke residue.
Reply:You should suggest that she wash her hands which she probably does and maybe you should suggest she rinse her face and quickly brush her teeth. I smoke but NEVER around my children, a light smoker I am, but I always wash my hands and face and brush my teeth. It was like I never had one... Smelling like cigarette and getting it on your child is nasty. I would be pissed to. Even though I am a light smoker I NEVER pick up my child after having a smoke and smell it on them later. There is ways to prevent that but you can't prevent someone from smoking....
Maybe you should just make that suggestion to her because every daycare you put your child in, there IS going to be someone who smokes there regardless of whether us parents like it or not
Reply:I don't think there are, I worked in a California daycare center and we did have a few care givers who smoked. The non-smoking care givers and parents where complaining of the smell the smokers had after returning from their breaks.The Director did talk to us as a group at our staff meeting and mentioned that some parents and staff were complaining of second hand smoke. As a group we came up with a few ideas to help the smokers when coming back from breaks such as washing hands, brushing their teeth, using mouthwash,wearing a jacket or smock while smoking. There really isn't anything you can do it's there choice to smoke. It is your right as a parent to protect your child and do what's best. Things changed after we basically confronted the smokers in a non threatening way they did whatever they could to lessen the smell and some actually only smoked on their way home or they quit smoking because they saw it was effecting the innocent little people who count the most.
lady slipper
I have already written a letter to the director of his daycare asking her to take action and provided articles stating the research about the effects of second-hand smoke on babies, including contact with the residue that gets left behind on clothes, skin, and hair. I will change daycares if the issue is not resolved.
But I am wondering, aren't there any laws protecting our children from daycare workers who smoke? I believe that the daycare directors should be watching out for this when they hire workers whether there are laws or not, but they are not always going to know that someone is a smoker until they smell it on them.
Are there any laws in California about daycare workers and smoking?
From my understanding they cannot smoke near the children or inside the facility. So if they go outside by themselves on their break, than they can smoke.
Because of your sons breathing issues, I agree that you request that this women does not handle your child. If your demands are not met, switch day cares.
I feel the same way you do, I don't want smokers near my baby it doesn't matter if the cigarette is in their hand or lingering on their clothes - you can still smell it, it stinks, %26amp; is unhealthy.
Reply:"If there isn't a law, shouldn't there be?"
I am not normally such a huge advocate of free markets, but: no. Market forces should sort out that sort of problem.
Day care is a choice you have made. You can make another choice, viz: staying home, or, a new day care.
Would you ask that paediatricians who smoke be fired from their jobs as well? Primary school teachers? Would you have children taken away from parents who smoke...?
Reply:I agree with you, mostly.
Secondhand smoke is deadly, especially around small children. However, I don't think that there are any laws that I know of, because smoking cigarettes is legal. I encourage you to pursue the daycare, and tell them what is on your mind. Remember, though, you're not a smoker, and I am going to presume that you never have been. If you have, please excuse this remark. Smoking is highly addictive, and it will be very hard for you to set up a law against it for daycare workers, so dont think that you're going to be able to get rid of it completely. Maybe if you requested that they only smoke at home, or off work. But making them quit completely, in my opinion, is a little ambitious.
Reply:Ask the caregiver (politely) to wear a jacket when she smokes and to wash her hands before returning to work. Any residue she accumulates will not touch your baby. She should already be pulling her hair back anyway. Smoke residue washes right off. Just tell her you are worried about your baby's chemical sensitivity.
By the way, you should consider asking the director if they've got any toys made in China and if so, to get rid of them. There's been findings of lead in them. I'd be a lot more worried about that then smoke residue.
Reply:You should suggest that she wash her hands which she probably does and maybe you should suggest she rinse her face and quickly brush her teeth. I smoke but NEVER around my children, a light smoker I am, but I always wash my hands and face and brush my teeth. It was like I never had one... Smelling like cigarette and getting it on your child is nasty. I would be pissed to. Even though I am a light smoker I NEVER pick up my child after having a smoke and smell it on them later. There is ways to prevent that but you can't prevent someone from smoking....
Maybe you should just make that suggestion to her because every daycare you put your child in, there IS going to be someone who smokes there regardless of whether us parents like it or not
Reply:I don't think there are, I worked in a California daycare center and we did have a few care givers who smoked. The non-smoking care givers and parents where complaining of the smell the smokers had after returning from their breaks.The Director did talk to us as a group at our staff meeting and mentioned that some parents and staff were complaining of second hand smoke. As a group we came up with a few ideas to help the smokers when coming back from breaks such as washing hands, brushing their teeth, using mouthwash,wearing a jacket or smock while smoking. There really isn't anything you can do it's there choice to smoke. It is your right as a parent to protect your child and do what's best. Things changed after we basically confronted the smokers in a non threatening way they did whatever they could to lessen the smell and some actually only smoked on their way home or they quit smoking because they saw it was effecting the innocent little people who count the most.
lady slipper
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