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fungus and breakfast Options
LOL, not necesarily together!
1. Anyone experience ringworm in the homes? How does one get rid of it...I read
that it can be infective for a year.
2. Teens who will not eat breakfast...what is the policy in your work places?
putkidsfirst Mar 1 2006, 02:30 PM Post #2
I'll have to look the ringworm answer up in our medical log if no one has a
quicker answer later.
As for breakfast, we have a check in time where our girls must check in to show
us they are up and moving or else they lose merits, but we don't force them to
eat and aren't expected to force them to unless they refuse to eat frequently
and it's a health concern.
sandylegsntoes Mar 1 2006, 04:38 PM Post #3
Ringworm...thanks. I looked in med logs too as well as phoning my three doc
friends. I was hoping that somebody knew a trick to get rid of it quickly...and
to get rid of it for good. Washing sheets, towels, etc daily is one way but
even at that it keeps coming back. Yes, let me know if you hear or read of a
special method.
Breakfast....I was hoping that somebody came up with a great way to get teens
to eat it. No, we can't force them to eat breakfast or lunch at school. My own
kids enjoyed the breakfasts I cooked for them do iy wasn't a problem. They
believed us when we said breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
One teen I work with will eat it as long as it isn't traditional breakfast
foods. He'll eat chicken quesadias, sandwiches and stuff like that. At least
one of them leaves with brain food.
webmaster Mar 1 2006, 07:27 PM Post #4
We have had several kids come with ringworm. It has never been an issue for us.
We took them to the doctor and they gave us a prescription for a cream that we
put on it every day. I can't remember any of the children that have had it for
more than a month or so that we were using medicine on. Haven't had a case in a
couple of years so I don't remember the name of the medication.
Breakfast issue. We have never forced any of our children to eat breakfast. At
our first home (B-mod) they were required to be present for breakfast when it
began but could be immediately dismissed without it affecting their daily
score. However, if they didn't participate in any meal, they were only allowed
fruit as a snack until the next meal.
At our current home, (basic foster care/private facility/privately placed) (Our
house rule)All of our children are allowed not to like one thing of their
choosing. They never have to eat in any form. My son chose green beans, he
knows that it is served at least 3 times a week. When green beans are served he
can use his pass and not have to eat any vegetables that meal if there isn't
one he likes and still get desert. Mine is venison. We have one boy that hates
melted cheese, and that's his one item. Otherwise, if you don't participate in
a meal you can only have fruit as a snack until the next meal and if you don't
eat a balanced meal that includes vegetables you can't have desert and can only
have fruit as a snack until the next meal.
Meals are a very touchy issue, and states and facilities vary a greatly on how
they deal with the issue, because many of the children in our care have been
deprived food a lot of places don't allow many restrictions on any type of meal
consequence, so be sure to check with admin before you institute any new food
rules.
raider72 Mar 2 2006, 12:49 AM Post #5
As my sons are wrestlers and I have coached youth wrestling for 6+ years I have
had my fair share of run ins with ring worm. Ringworm will actually go away by
itself untreated, the problem is it spreads very easily by contact. Over the
counter medications such as lamisil ultra and the like can work and there are
prescription creams for it. For severe cases there is an oral med but it is not
recomended. Big thing is to wash bedding and clothes and keep it covered. I
could give you some old wrestling tricks but I am afraid it would be considered
child abuse
As far as meals, we have to offer it but if they refuse it or don't come out
for meal time that is their choice. We document it and if it becomes common the
counseling staff is notified. Haven't really ever had to much of an issue with
it. Usually when they are really angry or upset but my boys like to eat and eat
a lot!
momof10 Mar 3 2006, 03:33 PM Post #6
Dunno about ringworms but for breakfast, it is offered - if you don't take it,
so be it. After 8am the kitchen area is closed and all that is offered is
fruit. The same goes for all other meals.
sandylegsntoes Mar 3 2006, 05:51 PM Post #7
Thanks for the chit chat. I agree, when a meal is over and the youth choose not
to eat, then only fruit should be offered until the next meal. I've seen youths
refuse to eat a meal, then half hour later, is munching on bags of chips or
cookies.
caring4kids Apr 24 2006, 07:10 AM Post #8
QUOTE(sandylegsntoes @ Mar 1 2006, 12:38 PM)
LOL, not necesarily together!
1. Anyone experience ringworm in the homes? How does one get rid of it...I read
that it can be infective for a year.
2. Teens who will not eat breakfast...what is the policy in your work places?
I had ringworm several years ago. I was told to keep jock itch cream on it. I
did that, washed the sheets daily & never got it back!
--Vonda
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