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Re: Recommended Art Supplies

From: Rdunkelart
Date: Sun Feb 20 2000 - 14:16:40 PST

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    speaking of scented markers - this is a great bugaboo of mine - when did and
    why
    did companies start putting out scented markers. With all the dangerous
    inhalents
    out there - model glue, permanent markers, spray adhesive etc. etc. plus all
    the illegal stuff kids sniff why are the art product companies promoting
    sniffing
    of art supplies??? I have asked that the kids not bring scented markers to
    my class because of the inherent problem. I have had kids smell their
    permanent markers because they said they smelled "good"!!! - I've had kids
    develop terrible headaches just from black sharpies! I tried to talk to
    Crayola executives at a conference and
    they didn';t care - never heard back from their home office. Am I overly
    concerned?
    Our Dare program recommends that kids not sniff dangerous products - how will
    they know - if it looks like a marker or regular glue - why not sniff it?
    Roberta 

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