My dd1 is 5 years old. For reasons that I don't want to go into on this thread we have found out recently that our daughters are likely to be genetically predisposed to develop cancer. I am therefore naturally cautious about their world. I apply suntan lotion in the morning just before school, however recent consumer association tests have shown that regardless of what its says on the packet no suntan lotion currently on the market would protect my child adequately enough for the afternoon break. The school's policy is that I can send the lotion in and they will let her apply it. At only 5 I don't feel she is capable yet of doing it well enough and have asked that someone check she's covered. They've refused so I've asked them to ensure that she does not go out during afternoon break. I feel like I'm caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Do I close my eyes to the possibility of cancer later in life (she's come home twice now with very very red arms) or do I simply insist that she sits break out which will upset her terribly. I'm a governor of the school but am looking for advice on whether a) I'm making too much of this or b)how to go about trying to change this attitude.
Just to state to anyone who feels that the whole UVA/Suntan lotion thing is over the top - it may well be. But.... the reason we now have to apply suntan lotion is that the ozone layer is not the same as it used to be when we were kids.
(I'll get off my high horse now)