Oh no, I feel bad but I don´t know what to do.

[Jalapeñomel]

There is a 6th grader in my class who hasn´t showered today, and probably for a couple of days, because he has a swarm of gnats around his head. His neighbors are visibly grossed out and are snickering about him. 

How do I deal with this?

[speckledfrog]

Can you send him to the nurse to get his head washed? Poor guy.

[eddy]

Do you have shower facilities on site?

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 7, 2013 9:38:12 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Can you send him to the nurse to get his head washed? Poor guy.

Oh, this might be a good idea. 

[bbaggins]

Ugh. That's a tough one. Maybe the nurse can help out? Poor kid.

[lola]

Eeesh.

Does the school have any sample sized hygiene products? Or could you pick some up? I worked with a person in college who was really bad about showering, and our boss one day gave him some shampoo and soap and a really sweet conversation about the importance of hygiene. Maybe a good approach here? 

[Deleted]

That is awful!

It is tough enough being a kid in school, let alone the "smelly kid."

I like the idea of the nurse helping out, but WTF is wrong with his parent(s)?

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2013 9:39:12 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:38:12 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Can you send him to the nurse to get his head washed? Poor guy.

Oh, this might be a good idea. 

i hope this works out.  is this atypical for him? 

[EmilieMadison]

Yeah, talk to the nurse and let her know the situation, then have him pay her a visit. How horrible

[EmilieMadison]

Jun 7, 2013 9:42:10 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:40:31 GMT -5 lola said:

Eeesh.

Does the school have any sample sized hygiene products? Or could you pick some up? I worked with a person in college who was really bad about showering, and our boss one day gave him some shampoo and soap and a really sweet conversation about the importance of hygiene. Maybe a good approach here? 

In Peru? Probably not.......

LOL, they're not living in huts!
.....or ARE THEY?

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 7, 2013 9:38:52 GMT -5 eddy said:

Do you have shower facilities on site?

No shower facilities. 

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 7, 2013 9:44:59 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:42:10 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

In Peru? Probably not.......

LOL, they're not living in huts!
.....or ARE THEY?

LOL, I think I should stock my desk with some. I have lots of little deodrants and soap, but it never occurred to me to have shampoo and/or conditioner. 

[cleo29]

Jun 7, 2013 9:37:21 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

There is a 6th grader in my class who hasn´t showered today, and probably for a couple of days, because he has a swarm of gnats around his head. His neighbors are visibly grossed out and are snickering about him. 

How do I deal with this?

I agree with sending him to the nurse. Maybe you could make this an every other day or every morning thing, where she can wash his hair (if needed) and at least get his neck and face washed. Poor kid

[speckledfrog]

It's quite possible he's not bathing of his own accord. My brother went through a phase like this around that age. It was...interesting. He did grow out of it!

[anlo]

I was going to suggest the nurse, too. I hope she is able to help.

[thebamker]

if it's a little boy, you could wash his head with soap.

sorry. that sucks.

[lola]

Jun 7, 2013 9:42:10 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:40:31 GMT -5 lola said:

Eeesh.

Does the school have any sample sized hygiene products? Or could you pick some up? I worked with a person in college who was really bad about showering, and our boss one day gave him some shampoo and soap and a really sweet conversation about the importance of hygiene. Maybe a good approach here? 

In Peru? Probably not.......

Good point! I forgot they don't sell soap and shampoo in Peru. Damn, Jalapeñomel, I bet you can't WAIT to get back home to the USA and wash your hair!

[EmilieMadison]

Jun 7, 2013 9:49:48 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:44:59 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

LOL, they're not living in huts!
.....or ARE THEY?

 Seriously? Way to completely twist my point out of proportion

Schools in America don't generally  provide hygiene products to students, I can't imagine it's a common occurrence where Jalapeño is. 

I was being TIC. Your post made it sound like you didnt believe that sample sizes exist in Peru at all, not that they probably don't provide them at school. 

[snickers]

I hope the nurse is able to help out.
That's a sin, poor kid.

[hisno1girl]

Sixth grade is old enough to know that he needs to bathe. Speak to him privately, and gently, and tell him to go and wash up even if it is with a bar of soap.

If he needs shampoo at home maybe you can give him a bottle?

[cleo29]

Jun 7, 2013 9:59:13 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:49:48 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

 Seriously? Way to completely twist my point out of proportion

Schools in America don't generally  provide hygiene products to students, I can't imagine it's a common occurrence where Jalapeño is. 

I was being TIC. Your post made it sound like you didnt believe that sample sizes exist in Peru at all, not that they probably don't provide them at school. 

Yeah, that's how I took it too.

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2013 9:49:48 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:44:59 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

LOL, they're not living in huts!
.....or ARE THEY?

 Seriously? Way to completely twist my point out of proportion

Schools in America don't generally  provide hygiene products to students, I can't imagine it's a common occurrence where Jalapeño is. 

Our school does and it's so helpful. Our nurse is the sweetest thing ever and sends us samples of deodorant, tampons, pads, and shampoo/conditioner (but we do have showers in the gym). I think last year's pack even had a mini toothbrush and a little packet of toothpaste!

Add dental hygienist to my martyr list!

[Deleted]

I had to go to summer school between 7th and 8th grade and because both my parents worked, I had to walk to and from school every day. Which of course left me sweaty and gross. I was 12, puberty was just working its magic, and my mom was kind of hands off about the whole thing so I didn't really know better.

One day I got to school and A MEAN GIRL started making fun of me for being sweaty and greasy haired. It was so embarassing.

But it shamed me into showering and wearing deoderant every damn day from there on out. And I don't necessarily think it was a bad thing.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 7, 2013 10:01:03 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Sixth grade is old enough to know that he needs to bathe. Speak to him privately, and gently, and tell him to go and wash up even if it is with a bar of soap.

If he needs shampoo at home maybe you can give him a bottle?

The weird part is that his older brother is clean. 

[hisno1girl]

Jun 7, 2013 10:16:28 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jun 7, 2013 10:01:03 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Sixth grade is old enough to know that he needs to bathe. Speak to him privately, and gently, and tell him to go and wash up even if it is with a bar of soap.

If he needs shampoo at home maybe you can give him a bottle?

The weird part is that his older brother is clean. 

Well then, he's just probably being a stinky boy. Some kids don't like bathing everyday when they get to that age which is really strange when you take into consideration that that's the time they start to smell.

[angelaa73]

Holy shit! This one is simple. Take the kid to the sink and wash his hair. Use fucking handsoap!
Right now!! He has shit in his hair!!

[speckledfrog]

Jun 7, 2013 10:05:35 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Jun 7, 2013 9:59:13 GMT -5 EmilieMadison said:

I was being TIC. Your post made it sound like you didnt believe that sample sizes exist in Peru at all, not that they probably don't provide them at school. 

Since Lola had asked if the school had samples to give the kid, i thought it was clear we were discussing the school specifically  and not the entire country

Just admit it was a weird comment.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 7, 2013 11:59:48 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

Holy shit! This one is simple. Take the kid to the sink and wash his hair. Usr ficking handsoap!
Right now!! He has shit in his hair!!

this shit ain´t my job, I am no martyr!