Safety Patrol

Last week was safety week at preschool. The policeman couldn't make it, but they enjoyed the fireman's visit. They still talk about fire and what to do. Isaac drew a picture of fire today. Let's hope though they really understand it's really dangerous. They practiced shouting "fire" and they know if their clothes catch on fire, they do the "stop, drop, and roll." They just noticed the smoke detector upstairs so I've been telling them if they hear that noise to go outside. On Friday, they came home telling me all about how they have to hold mama and daddy's hand to cross the street (of course t hey believe it if the teacher says so). They learned the word "stranger" and that they don't talk to them. They had also made books in school with green, yellow and red light which they practiced at home with their "train". Isaac would hold the book and tell Ethan red or green and vice versa.

They have been extremely polite lately too. I'm amazed at the number of times they say "thank you, mama" spontaneously. Tonight I was getting them each a juice popsicle since we were out of fruit (our usual bedtime snack) and Isaac said "thank you", then added "xie xie." They told me too that daddy is Chinese. Though I'm still not sure they really know what that means!

I'm sure there are more funnier stories I'll remember when I'm more awake. Tomorrow morning it's flu shots hopefully for all of us but at least for them before school and we have to take our car to the shop so it will be a very early morning. But we're used to that...