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Spring And Summer Allergies In The Classroom

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If you know anything about me, you know that I am all about the kids. Children are bursts of energy and I love to see them larger than life in their everyday activities. This is what I live for when I see my boys during their motocross meets and when I would observe my classroom children. I never liked to see allergies put them at a standstill. What I observed as a teacher was often sad and I thought that the parents should have made themselves more aware of what they could have done to help their child become more active, and to play greater without letting their allergies get the best of them.

I remember walking out onto the playground and observing Mari sitting at the side of the bench rubbing her eyes, looking as if she was crying for an hour. Sniffing and sneezing as if she was suffering from a cold during even the most beautiful weather. It was sad to see her not being able to run around with her friends because she’s so uncomfortable. It seemed to be worse when she was outdoors but even when I tried to seek comfort for her and bring her indoors, if the windows were open, which was another tragedy. Never mind if I tried to put on the air conditioner because that would make her really congested. There was literally no relief because her mother hadn’t educated herself in an effort to help Mari out. I think she was unaware of the allergy relief that could be provided for her. There are non-drowsy allergy relief products that are appropriate for her age group of 4+.

A lot of times as parents, we just don’t know! Here are some MommyTeaches Tips that have helped me with my boys who developed allergies over the years:

  • Listen to the news so you know what the allergen/pollen count is like on that given day.
  • Educate yourself about allergies and how your life can be less miserable. Of course Children’s FLONASE ™ Allergy Relief is available OTC,which can provide effective relief. It changed everything by allowing my child to live without allergies getting in his way. Consistent usage is key. It’s recommended for kids ages 4+. That was enough for me to know what I needed to do as a parent.
  • Think about exposure to these allergens, possible clothing or fabrics, and pollen flying through the air. Think about where you will be visiting and try to stay as far away from allergens as you can so you don’t trigger a reaction. Is there grass, trees, or weeds? These are things to think about prior to entering misery and having to deal with the repercussions of allergies, right?
  • Think about the time of day that you will go out. I have recently heard that certain times of the day are worse than others for allergies. I am no doctor but I do take these things into consideration with my boys.
  • Think about exposure to these allergens, possible clothing or fabrics, and even the strong smells of certain flowers or pollen flying through the air. Think about where you will be visiting and try to stay as far away from irritants as you can so you don’t trigger a reaction. Is there grass, trees, or weeds? These are things to think about prior to entering misery and having to deal with the repercussions of allergies, right?
  • Think about the time of day that you will go out. I have recently heard that certain times of the day are worse than others for allergies. I am no doctor but I do take these things into consideration with my boys.

I don’t know about you but here at MommyTeaches, we want our children to get outdoors and enjoy that beautiful New York City weather as often as possible. We want them to play greater and be greater. Therefore, we take all of the above into consideration and then some. If you’re interested, you can easily create a profile to earn points whenever you purchase Children’s FLONASE™ Allergy Relief, watch videos and read articles, complete surveys, complete your member profile, and share content with friends. Don’t you want to share all of this goodness? I just did with you and sharing is caring in my book. 

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Comments

  1. Elle says

    I’m really the only one with bad seasonal allergies. I try to keep the windows closed on bad days and use an allergy air purifier and meds if needed.

  9. Natalie says

    My daughter is allergic to cats but not pollen. I am allergic to ragweed and try to stay inside and keep my windows shut.

  11. Lisa Brown says

    i provide relief by keeping an anti-histamine on hand if the kids need it; if they need to be outside, I let them.
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  15. Jessie C. says

    I make sure to vacuum at least once a day to keep the house clean and we also take allergy medication to help.
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  17. Robin says

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  22. Susan Smith says

    I make sure to vacuum and dust often to keep the house clean and we also take allergy medication.

  26. Gina M says

    We take allergy meds to combat allergies!

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  34. Betty C says

    Thankfully my children don’t have allergies and mine didn’t develop until I was past 40. Pollen really causes me to sneeze and the eyes start watering, but I don’t like to use medications because they usually make me too drowsy.

  39. shelly peterson says

    My son is only allergic to cats. We try and stay away from them and use medication if needed.
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  41. Cheryl B says

    My son suffers from pollen allergies, so we make sure to wash his hands and face after coming in from outside.

  44. Ellie Wright says

    My boys have asthma and allergies year round. They take Advair, Singulair and Zyrtec.

  47. Stephanie Phelps says

    I try and help relief allergies by running an air cleaner and I also run a humidifier.

  49. Denise L says

    It’s impossible to keep my son indoors on bad allergy days, so we use Zyrtec on a daily basis to keep him sniffle free year round.

  51. Tabathia B says

    We usually have to resort to prescription allergy medicine for my daughters

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  55. Bert Ruiz says

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  58. angie says

    I do not have kids but I suffered from allergies when I was a kid. My mom always broke out the Vick’s Vaporub and put it on my chest at night to help with my cough and congestion.

  60. Julie Wood says

    I give my daughter allergy medicine to help with her allergies this time of year!

  62. Debbie B says

    my daughter had to have allergy shots and was also prescribed Flonase many years ago before it was available without a prescription

  68. Whitney Bellows says

    I don’t have kids but my fiance has allergies. We always make sure he has flonase to use once a day.

  70. amanda whitley says

    we like to use an air purifier and we use allergy medication along with natural remedies.

  71. Jerry Marquardt says

    I provide relief for your child during allergy season via Children’s Flonase Allergy Relief. It gives my family the #BEGREATER allergy relief that we really deserve.

  74. Anastasia Falling says

    Try to keep the allergens at bay as much as possible. When they strike, tho’, I opt for some allergy medication to help ease the symptoms 🙂

  76. Sarah L says

    No kids. I’m always very thankful that I don’t have allergies.
    Thanks for the contest.

  84. Anastasia Falling says

    My best way is to avoid allergens as much as possible! Especially high pollen days! but when that fails, a steamy shower and some otc medication helps a lot 🙂

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