Why are our children taught to sneeze into their hands?

usregimechange

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Fri Apr-07-06 06:50 PM
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Why are our children taught to sneeze into their hands?

Is that not one of the only parts of their bodies that they use to touch every thing else?

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joneschick

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Fri Apr-07-06 06:53 PM
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1. I've tried to teach mine to sneeze into the crook of the elbow

and wash your hands every chance you get, pretty much.

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havocmom

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:20 PM
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3. Good plan!

I have managed to teach a lot of kids to 'wash their paws' as soon as they get in from school, stores, public places. Can't get Havocdad to do it though :grr:

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dolo amber

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:25 PM
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5. That's how they teach it at my daughter's school

So now every time I cover my face with my hands she yells at me. :eyes:

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no name no slogan

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:10 PM
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2. because it's impolite to blow your snot on the people around you (nt)

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Shine

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:23 PM
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4. They're not, at least not around here.

They're taught in school to sneeze and cough into the crook of their elbow.

:hi:

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nutsnberries

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Fri Apr-07-06 08:43 PM
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8. yup. here too.

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YankeyMCC

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:27 PM
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6. It's easier to look at it afterwards that way.

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smirkymonkey

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Fri Apr-07-06 07:56 PM
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7. So they can lick it off afterwards and not spread it by touching

things.

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thefool_wa

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Sat Apr-08-06 01:25 PM
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9. You should sneeze and cough into your elbow

Almost no one ever touches you on the inside of your elbow, unless you are being escorted away by the gestapo. IN that case, just hope for maximum comunicability.

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