In what capacity do you work with them? Just have a talk to them about deodorant. I do a whole class reminder in the warmer months. "Our bodies are changing. It's hot. Remember to shower every day and put on deodorant before school." Most of them giggle, but it usually solves the problem for awhile.
I work for the B&G Club. Yeah, we had a talk with them today. We are going to ask a store or someone in the community to possibly donate some deodorant to pass out and do a little hygiene talk with them. My classroom is small, the a/c doesn't work well, we live in the desert, and puberty. It's terrible!
Jesus, that's just insane. I think what bothers me more than your 120+ daytime temps, is that your nights are still going to be in the mid to high 80's. Mother Nature is such a bitch.
I couldn't stand it. Do you go outside at all? I guess winter is when you spend time outside?
Not really, it's pretty miserable. If you're wearing jewelry it burns you just walking from the house to the car. I have to start my car and ac like 10 mins before I go anywhere so the kids don't get burnt by the leather and seatbelts. We have to do most things either really early in the morning or after the sun goes down. Even swimming is miserable when it's that hot, the pool just feels like a warm bath. If it's like 100-110 we still do stuff outdoors, or we'd never do anything. Like soccer starts at the end of August when it's still close to 110. It's 100+ until October or November and back up to 100 in April/May. Over 115 is just miserable. And it's NOT A DRY HEAT. Winters here are gorgeous, though!
Yes, these are great! Keira is into these right now. Also the Babysitters Club graphic novels, which I've enjoyed reading for nostalgia's sake.
Cambria is into Percy Jackson, The Maze Runner, Harry Potter (of course, I'm sure you've read them), and right now she's reading some series about time travel by Kerstin Gier. She's on the first book but is liking it so far. I haven't read it yet but I probably will after her.
It's really not! It gets pretty humid here, we are surrounded by irrigated fields and on the Colorado River. Right now it's not very humid but August is killer. 100-110 I can handle (its over 100 from may-oct/Nov) but anything over 110 is the literal worst.
Post by textbookcase on Jun 1, 2016 16:26:01 GMT -5
Yes, my 12 yo got a smart phone for her 11th bday. There are rules and restrictions but she has been good about it so far. We don't have a house phone and she babysits her sisters. She also has sports practice and is involved in a lot of extracurriculars and I am just more comfortable with being able to reach her. Eta and all 3 (12, 9, and 4) have their own tablets. The older 2 have their own laptops as well, but we homeschool and they need them for school work.
Post by textbookcase on May 31, 2016 20:33:17 GMT -5
I'm drinking pear vodka with coconut La Croix and a splash of cranberry. It's pretty good. I want all the summer cocktails right now. It's going to be 117 degrees this weekend.