BLOWN AWAY

[newstart2380]

Would you believe they are trying to stop children at pre school blowing out candles because they might blow saliva onto the cake ?

I think it would be a lot worse in an aged care facility when someone turns 100, the mind boggles. 

[icyfroth]

Well I was going to comment "how ridiculously PC"...but...

I see how kids cross-infect each other in close proximity so probably child care centres need to cover themselves,

I see it's a good idea to blow out candles seperately to the cake.

[freakiness]

Ive always found watching small children blow out birthday candles more than slightly nauseating. When I worked at Macdonalds, they had a 'display' cake for blowing out candles and a fresh one brought out for cutting and eating.

Explain to me why the chidlren at daycare/school need candles anyway. Sing happy birthday, have a piece of cake, all done. Ive known schools to ask not to bring in cakes due to the loss of time in the whole singing/cutting anyway. And I see no problem with removing the whole deal. Want cake, have a birthday party.

Yep, I agree. They have a cake at home or at their party so no need for another at school.

[cherry*135]

Staying Healthy in Child Care, is a set of tips written by scientists at the National Health and Medical Research Council for child care centres.

It makes sensible recommendations on how to minimise the spread of infectious disease.

Contrary to media reports, the guide doesn’t “ban” communal birthday cakes or blowing out candles at child care centres.

What it does suggest is that children blow out candles on a cupcake rather than a large cake that will be eaten by other children.

Many child care centres do this already. Obviously a child who has a cold or virus shouldn’t be blowing all over other people’s food.

[azureline**]

I was a bit overloaded with kids in prep last year....so saw lots of the birthday thing.

Some parents even went to the expense of a professionally made cake.... for school ....and another for an over the top party afterwards.

We are talking $100 = cakes here....:|

[**meep**]

I guess it's a case of what you don't see you don't know.

But thats the scariest part as far as childcare centres are concerned.:O:^O

[carls*world]

I see how kids cross-infect each other in close proximity so probably child care centres need to cover themselves,

As commented on radio this morning.....

"So it's not really so much about children's health, but more avoiding litigation"

(Obviously just the particular announcer's opinion)

[katydidthat]

When my son was in child care, he and I both got sick.  I moved him to family day care and he was happier and healthier.  

[crystal**flake]

How many babies are in a daycare environment at one time?

[azureline**]

Depends on the centre and staff numbers?

[rabbitearbandicoot]

Never mind the kids ............. I think the whole idea of someone BLOWING on other's food is disgusting. Who knows what germs are in your mouth, teeth, lungs, nasal passages etc that you are blowing on others food. At work they threw me a birthday party - I had the flu at the time - I refused to blow on the cake and everyone else appreciated it.

Why do you think places that have self-serve salad bars etc have them screened off from breathers - never mind blowers. I, for one, don't want ANYONE heaving their germs over my food... and I respect others decisions not to have ME breathing my germs on their food.