Kindergarten for Dummies

Before I get started on a new post... I'll let you know what was true in my last post.

I broke my foot in college. Again, not saying how. And yes, it's still broken. It's one of those tiny fractures that won't ever heal.

Ok, now back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Today's post is about pondering weird ideas/thoughts that creep into my mind. I think my mind is a vast wasteland of useless trivia and random odd thoughts. What would it be like to be a lemur? Would I throw poop, too? No, I'm much to civilized. But maybe that is civilized behavior to monkeys. Hmmm... I wonder...

(ahem)

I was thinking about Kindergarten the other day. Wouldn't it be great to be 5 again? I look at Miles and I want his life. What does he have to worry about? Not peeing the bed. Making sure he bothers his older sister at least once per day. That's an awesome life. Then why the heck does he whine and cry so much? Suck it up kid, it goes downhill from here. Just ask your sister. 

Aside from the worry-free life of a 5 year old, Kindergarten is the place where we learn about important things that will take us through life.

Don't hit.
Don't take someone else's crayons or toys.
Listen before speaking.
Raise your hand.
Say "thank you" and "you're welcome."
Don't run with scissors.
Share.
Wait your turn.
Walking in a single file line.
Respect others.
Be polite.

I wonder if some of us adults need to go back to Kindergarten to brush up on these things. It might do us some good.

They have a bunch of "Dummies" books -- Chemistry for Dummies, Biology for Dummies, Accounting for Dummies, Pregnancy for Dummies (I have this one) -- you get the picture. I think it's time someone wrote Kindergarten for Dummies.

I'd buy it. I could brush up on walking single file behind my teacher. Plus, Joe caught me running with scissors the other day. Boy, was I in trouble.

I hate time outs.

Happy Friday.








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