My piano teacher handed me a bottle of Purell before I touched her keyboard.

[Critters2]

Asked me to sanitize my hands before playing. This seemed reasonable to me, so I took it, put a little in my hands and handed it back to her. Then, as I was applying it, she told me two parents were offended by her doing this, and she may lose those two students. I think there is some panic going on, but until we know better, I don't have a problem with taking a simple precaution like this. I'm amazed at what pisses people off. She could've followed the lead of several schools in the Chicago area, and canceled lessons altogether.

Sheesh!

[LeftyMom]

1. She should remind those parents that being cautious protects their kids, too.

Oh, and she should keep it up post-panic. Who knows what the little nosepickers have on their hands.

[Critters2]

2. Exactly. I told her that the beagle's recent experience with Kennel Cough

has taught me an important lesson about the ease with which germs can travel--and the damage they can do. Those parents should be thanking her...and you're right--she should continue this practice ad infinitum.

[hvn_nbr_2]

3. Yeah, they don't know whose hands have been on that keyboard.

Or where those hands have been.

Well, I guess saying that probably wouldn't be good for the piano-teaching business.