Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: How do you tell a parent his or her child has an odor? I have a student who constantly comes to school smelly. The odor is that of urine. I have notified the counselor who plans on talking with the child. Should I discuss this odor issue with the parents or let it ride to see if the problem continues? If it does, what should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I believe the solution to the situation depends on how comfortable you are with talking with the child or the parent. I would most certainly go through the guidance department to resolve the issue but if it persists I would try and slide in a personal hygiene discussion in the class that the child is in. The child will not know that it was directed towards them and it is helpful for everyone to hear as well.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I don't think that it is something that should be 'slipped in' - it can very easily single out the student, and if it is big an issue as it could be, this is not an aggressive enough action to helping the child be hygienic at home as if counselors or agents were involved. Rated On: October 17, 2015 1:50 am Rated By: Cortnie                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I like the hygiene discussion idea as it does not single out the student. Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:08 pm Rated By: Dan G                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think that if anything is to be done outside of the guidance department, it should be privately talked to with the child and his/her parents. Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:55 am Rated By: ezyMyM                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Involving the guidance counselor first might be a great idea. There could be some information we do not know yet about the child. First questions that need to be asked are who do you live with at home? Who takes care of you? Where do you go after school. Rated On: October 25, 2015 11:07 pm Rated By: uSezaV                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Having a class discussion or presentation on personal hygiene might single the student out and make them feel alone and embarrassed. Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:17 pm Rated By: nehury                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is a great way to not single any students out. Rated On: October 12, 2017 12:40 am Rated By: JeVese