I’m convinced there’s no difference between Preschools, 3rd world countries, and Chinese restaurants in the San Fernando Valley.
In the last 3 weeks we’ve been through 3 lice epidemics, a chicken pox plague, and then to top it all off -- a kid with “hand, foot, and mouth” disease.
We’ve always heard stories from other parents through the years about this stuff, but never imagined it would happen to us. Essentially because the place she’s at is no ordinary preschool; it’s one of those fancy ones that took us nearly 4 years to get her in there (she's 3.) The teacher ratio is 1:7, they all have Ph.D's and BVD's, write books for Oprah, yoga 12 times a day to work, don't eat anything that casts a shadow, and speak something like 38 languages – fluently.
Everybody knows diseases are afraid of the over-educated and Oprah. Apparently not anymore.
What drives me crazy is that all of this is totally preventable if every kid just did 1 simple thing – washed his or her hands especially after using the bathroom. And practicing other good hygiene habits too like taking baths and listening to the adults when they tell them not to pick their nose/butt, throw sand in their hair, share lollipops, gum, things on the floor, chewed food, etc.
The problem is that preschoolers are just plain disgusting in packs and something needs to be done.
That’s where I come in.
I solve problems.
That’s my job.
Because that’s how I roll.
It’s obvious from my potty training color pages (the most popular post on my blog - still) that kids learn best when they color and are fearful.
I present to you... my latest creations: (Click each to download)
"Every time you pick your nose, a Fairy dies. Don't kill any more Fairies!" -coloring page
"Don't give mommy and daddy a reason to sell you to a factory in China. Be a good listener." -coloring page
"Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease hurts! Wash your hands after using the potty." -coloring page
"Aliens eat smelly kids. Take a bath." -coloring page
"Aliens eat smelly kids. Take a bath." -coloring page
