tummytime

I have a very simple and reliable 5 step plan, cleverly called the "Tummy ache 5" When a child comes to me complaining for a stomach ache I check the temperature, if > 100 I call the parent and let them decide what the best decision is. If no fever shows... 1. Try to use the bathroom Especially in the younger tykes the tummy ache can be caused by constipation and the nurses office is a quite place when they do not feel rushed to do their business. 2. Drink a dixie cup of Water Another common cause of the tummy ache is just dehydration 3. Eat 3 saltines Unsettled stomache or hunger goes away! 4. 10 minutes rest on the cott This is all they get, to lose the interest of the fakers wanting to miss class 5. If Tummy ache is not even a LITTLE bit better, Mom or Dad is called, and they get to make the decision. If tummy ache is even a LITTLE bit better and it is before lunch, we pull the " see how ya feel after lunch," If it is after we try and make it through the day and come back if it gets worse... WORKS like a charm!