Operation Decontamination

Once your child arrives home, control the urge to fumigate them at the door. This might be a bit on the extreme side, instead follow the more user friendly tips to rid your household of the deadly school germs.

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However finicky it is, get your kids to have washes as straight as they get home and change out of the germ invested uniforms into clean home clothes. I know this is a chore, my kids hate doing this as well, and sometimes I feel it is easier to get water to flow upwards, rather than deal with the lazy tired child. But this is the best way to stop the germs from spreading through the house.

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Make sure your kids have a balanced diet coupled with active sports. Getting kids active is also a good way of keeping them energised and fit.

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Use a hand sanitiser if you are out and about and unable to get to wash your hand before you eat etc. Having these antibacterial wipes at your disposal will always save the day

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When getting kids to wash their hands, make sure they do it for at least 20 seconds to emerge germ free. Get them to sing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song twice.

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If one child does have a cold, make sure tissues rather than hankies are used. Tissues can be immediately thrown away while hankies just wallow the germs around.

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Make sure the kids have a vitamin C rich diet and add a tonic if desired.

Some of these tips might seem common knowledge and if you practise them in your household, then hopefully you have survived, germ and infection free. But considering the mayhem that ensues from picking kids up from school and bringing them home, it is always good to update yourself occasionally. So mommy troopers get your battle suits on and take care of your little warriors, keep them safe, keep them GERM FREE!