Forgotten Lunch

As you are probably aware by now we wash our hands a lot. We wash upon arriving. We wash before snack. We wash when we return from outdoors. We wash before lunch. And this doesn't even cover the times around toileting and nose issues. You get the point. We wash A LOT.

So a funny thing happened last week. During one of these hand-washing events sweet Derrick looked up at me with big, worried eyes and said, "Mrs. Runder, Have I had lunch yet?" Holding back laughter, I proceeded to assure Derrick that we had not yet had lunch, but fortunately for him that's exactly why we were washing THIS time. With great relief he rubbed his tummy and said, "Good, I'm hungry!"

Sorry I'm not sure about you guys, but I KNOW if I've had lunch or not!
Derrick's innocent question got me to thinking about other things 4-year-old children have trouble remembering...like what they did at school and if they made good choices or poor choices. The question I get the most from you wonderful parents is "Is my child behaving at school?"

I'd like to assure you that IF and WHEN we talk to you about behaviors, that's when we're ready for you to step in and support. At this point in the school year everyone is learning how to operate in their new environment. Is everyone making the right choices all the time? I assure you - No! But Ms. Gonzales and I are guiding and helping them to see the "right choices". We intentionally don't share every mis-step with you because just like lunch, by the time you are able to step-in it is probably long forgotten. So promise me this-until you hear otherwise, just assume it's ALL good.




* I would like to add that Derrick had already eaten breakfast and snack on this day....he'd just forgotten. :)