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AIBU?

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Original poster

To think this teacher needs to be aware of the odour?

145 replies

mappoftheworld · 22/03/2018 16:19

Had to have a meeting re DS; all fine.

But quite honestly, the stench from her was quite something else. I was in a small office and I was so overpowered by smells of garlic and chilli, or something.

It must be awful for the children!

OP posts:
Eolian · 22/03/2018 16:46

Ffs - I've heard it all now. You don't get to choose what your child's teacher eats! How do you think people manage in countries where spicy and garlicky food is even more the norm than it is here?! And it is the norm here - garlic bread, Thai food or curry aren't exactly unusual, are they?

SpitefulMidLifeAnimal · 22/03/2018 16:49

Well why didn't you tell us that in the first place? Course you're going to be a bit jippy with smells etc!

TheVanguardSix · 22/03/2018 16:50

Maybe you're pregnant, OP.

Original poster
mappoftheworld · 22/03/2018 16:52

DS said he found it unpleasant as well so it wasn't just pregnancy. It's just someone asked.

OP posts:
Eolian · 22/03/2018 16:52

Doesn't make any difference. The answer to the OP's thread title is still "YABU, the teacher does not need to be aware of any such thing. And whether she's aware or not is unimportant and none of your business."

Appuskidu · 22/03/2018 16:52

At least you got half an hour of her time-it’s 10 minutes and you’re out at most schools I know!

FizzyGreenWater · 22/03/2018 16:53

You're pregnant?! Grin

DRIP FEEEEEED!

MrsJayy · 22/03/2018 16:53

So your son said Ms smith smells mummy ?

Notproudofthisone · 22/03/2018 16:54

My teacher smelled like coffee and fags, still got brilliant grades Grin

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 22/03/2018 16:54

I wonder if he finds the scent of cheap aftershave as unpleasant. Because, in my experience, it’s sprayed liberally around by teenage boys.

lolaflores · 22/03/2018 16:55

Of course, no one else in the future life span of these children will smell. Ever.
Nor will they be expected to be around anyone who smells.
Not at all.
Have your kids been on the Tube in London, out of curiosity?

donquixotedelamancha · 22/03/2018 16:59

Had to have a meeting re DS

Was it after school? If so the teacher wasn't being paid to meet you.

If it was in school time she gave up a good chunk of her planning time to focus on your son. She doesn't need to do that.

I hope you thanked her for her time, before you told her she stank.

TrickyKid · 22/03/2018 16:59

I thought this was going to be about BO.

I've never noticed that chilli has a smell. I don't think the kids would be bothered, I eat garlic all the time and my kids don't tells I smell, not very often anyway.

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 22/03/2018 16:59

And in the workplace you'll find there will be dresscodes and people you can go to if you have a particularly noxious colleague.

DeniseBest · 22/03/2018 17:00

I'm sure your DS will cope with a bit of garlic and chilli (does that even smell?) odour.
How do you all cope at restaurants?

MammaAgata · 22/03/2018 17:00

Hmmmm.. a colleague of mine from Birmingham went to see a client in Cornwall and despite paying about £850.00 + vat a day for her very skilled consultancy services (of which they had no complaints) they did complain afterwards that she smelt and demanded their money back... I can't believe in this day and age they were actually that transparent about it. Is this the same sort of message we are getting?

If you are pregnant, you will know your sense of smell is heightened etc so why are you complaining on behalf of your non pregnant son?!

MermaidHead · 22/03/2018 17:00

Are you sure that it wasn’t a smell coming from a bin, or the residual smell from a meal consumed in the room just before your arrival? Perhaps the teacher is taking garlic capsules for medical reasons?

zzzzz · 22/03/2018 17:02

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missiondecision · 22/03/2018 17:02

Change schools fast, that is unacceptable for your child to be taught by someone who smells because you know, they might melt.
Lots of children in school stink, bo, toilet issues, have a cold and snot, shall teachers call parents once to discus this?
You need a spa day to recover.

Whenwillitstop1 · 22/03/2018 17:03

Lol at everyone immediately crying racism. I love how mumsnetters are so hysterical and virtue signalling Grin

donquixotedelamancha · 22/03/2018 17:03

a colleague of mine from Birmingham went to see a client in Cornwall and despite paying about £850.00 + vat a day for her very skilled consultancy services (of which they had no complaints) they did complain afterwards that she smelt and demanded their money back

I think the OP should get back all the money she paid this teacher.

NeedsAsockamnesty · 22/03/2018 17:05

I do think that if you work with people you do need to be mindful about smells because some can be quite over powering, and that’s something you kinda need to consider after you have eaten.

londonrach · 22/03/2018 17:06

My form teacher used to smell of bo. I survived.

Ollivander84 · 22/03/2018 17:06

I worked customer facing and we were told no onions, garlic or strong smelling foods 24hrs before a shift
We could be sent home if we had body odour or bad breath
Surely it's common sense if you're working closely sat/stood next to people not to eat strong foods before or during work?

MarissaLou · 22/03/2018 17:06

Teachers eat, you know? Discussing it with your son was really unecessary. If she hears from your son or one of the other children that she 'smells', how will she feel?