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  • Step Off, Yo! Hands Off My Kid!

    baby cryThe first time I took my son to the mall, I was petrified: people might touch him/breathe on him/look at him! There he was in his stroller, powerless to stare people down or spit up on them or otherwise convince them to keep their distance. He only had me for protection. And I am a complete doormat.

    "Er, touch the baby? Okayyy..." I'd mutter while inwardly writhing at the thought of possible dirty germ-laden hands touching my preshuss baybee.

    So I totally could have used one of these...

     

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  • Out Damned Spot: Getting Kids to Wash Their Hands

    Medical experts all agree that one of the best defenses for children against winter colds and flu is for them to wash their hands. I contend the best defense against winter colds and flu is summer, then again I don’t have a sheepskin from Harvard Medical School framed on my wall; but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.  Unfortunately, for most kids washing their hands is not always a top priority. In fact, here’s my 5-year old son’s to-do list for today that I just printed out from his Outlook Task Manager:

    Due in 15 minutes - Play New V-Smile Spiderman Video Game       
    Due in 2 Hours Ago - Jam Hands Down Front of Pants                        
    Due in 1 Hour - Frolic in the Snow Until Hands Go Numb and Lips Turn Blue
    Due in 4 Hours - Ask No Fewer Than 500 Unanswerable Questions
    Ongoing Project - Don’t Wash Hands

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