My children's school is mental

[Ahardyfool]

I have a more exciting post to type later this weekend about my children's school but the latest is a request (read instruction) for all year 6 pupils to bring a roll on deodorant to school.

Am I silly to let it cross my mind that they may tell us all when to poo next?

[SuburbanRhonda]

The OP says Year 6 pupils, so not Year 2 and not aged 6/7.

[SuburbanRhonda]

Round here, sex ed lessons in Year 5 focus on hygiene, body changes and keeping clean.

If that's the nanny state, bring it on!

[HibiscusIsland]

Was referring to Beautifullymixed's post SuburbanRhonda not the OP's.

[BackforGood]

I agree with you OP.
This makes sense :
Although I think a more general 'please ensure all children shower daily and wear a deodorant as appropriate' note might be more appropriate

Of course you don't need to take a deodorant into school - what you put on in the morning lasts for hours and hours.
Not everyone wants to use a sticky roll on, why dictating this? A stick is surely a valid choice.
Whereas I realise some children may need a deodorant in Yr5 or Yr6, there are also many, many others that don't.
None of my 3 needed to start using one until they were well into Yr8 - they aren't that exceptional.

[EverythingCounts]

What's the hate for roll-ons all about? It was back on page 1, I think, but can someone clue me in on this?

A few people have already pointed out that saying roll-on will discourage the clouds of Lynx from sprays that you would otherwise get. I would also guess that roll-ons are the cheapest option - certainly when I'm shopping they are always less than the stick version of the same brand - so it may be a way to help out those folks who are financially squeezed.

As others have said now, I can't see what the terrible crime is with this. I's better than singling kids out, and it is probably the parents who need to be told to make this happen. A belt and braces approach is no bad thing. I apply deodorant every day but I also keep one at work in case I forget (happens to all of us at some point) or I end up getting particularly sweaty for some reason and want to freshen up.