FLU IS RUNNING RAMPANT

[PeoplesElbow]

The fat kid.

Jking

Yep, you knew about it too though didn't you?

 

[DoWhat]

Yep, you knew about it too though didn't you?

I had to wear Sears Husky Toughskins growing up.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

I had to wear Sears Husky Toughskins growing up.

Ah the good 'ole days. When being called husky was politically correct before political correctness came about. I was a husky kid, however, I could run faster and jump higher with my Keds shoes.

 

[GURPS]

I could run faster and jump higher with my Keds shoes.

Indeed ...

 

[ArkRescue]

In my case it was from eating too much crap at lunchtime.

We hear "my stomach hurts" all the time. We send them to the bathroom and that usually solves the problem.

 

[TPD]

I had to wear Sears Husky Toughskins growing up.

I was a sears husky kid too for a couple of years. Getting back to that point now - can I still buy them?

 

[PrchJrkr]

I had to wear Sears Husky Toughskins growing up.

I was a sears husky kid too for a couple of years...

I wore them as well. They are one of the reasons I refuse to wear anything other then 100% cotton now. I think they wove something similar to Kevlar into those damned scratchy things. They were almost indestructible. Although, I did manage to blow both knees out of one pair. That made them all the worse because then Mommy Dearest brought out the old iron on knee patches.

 

[Grumpy]

I was born and raised down in Alabama
On a farm way back up in the woods
I was so ragged that folks used to call me Patches
Papa used to tease me about it
'Cause deep down inside he was hurt
'Cause he'd done all he could

 

[DoWhat]

Mommy Dearest brought out the old iron on knee patches.

Yep, iron on patches.
The good ole days.

 

[twinoaks207]

We hear "my stomach hurts" all the time. We send them to the bathroom and that usually solves the problem.

Yes, this solves a lot of “stomach hurts” in elementary. You DO get to know your students, and you can tell when they aren’t feeling well. I always look at their eyes & could tell if they weren’t feeling well. My first contact with the ones who told me they didn’t feel well was always asking how long they’ve felt bad. If the time was before the school day, I’d always ask if they told their parent/guardian/adult at home and what they said/did (ie, gave them something to help, etc.). Then I’d call the nurse with the details so she could see them (procedure at our school). If she sent them back and they still looked like they felt awful, I’d just tell them to put their head down & relax until they felt better.

But yes, we had parents who sent feverish/nauseated kids to school because they had to go work & couldn’t afford to stay home. Title I schools make that a frequent reality. Sometimes it makes a difference like being able to put food on the table, a roof over their heads, and lights/heat on in the living space.

 

[ArkRescue]

Yes, this solves a lot of “stomach hurts” in elementary. You DO get to know your students, and you can tell when they aren’t feeling well. I always look at their eyes & could tell if they weren’t feeling well. My first contact with the ones who told me they didn’t feel well was always asking how long they’ve felt bad. If the time was before the school day, I’d always ask if they told their parent/guardian/adult at home and what they said/did (ie, gave them something to help, etc.). Then I’d call the nurse with the details so she could see them (procedure at our school). If she sent them back and they still looked like they felt awful, I’d just tell them to put their head down & relax until they felt better.

But yes, we had parents who sent feverish/nauseated kids to school because they had to go work & couldn’t afford to stay home. Title I schools make that a frequent reality. Sometimes it makes a difference like being able to put food on the table, a roof over their heads, and lights/heat on in the living space.

Yes I am at a Title I School. I totally do the same as you stated!