Every week at my son's pre-school they highlight a particular color. This week it is purple. Purple is a great color, but not one that frequents the boy's clothing departments. You see, on Wednesday of each week the teacher asks that the children wear the color of the week to school.
I explained to Cole this morning that he does not have a purple shirt, but he does have a few shirts that have purple somewhere in the shirt: the wheel of a car, the nose of a dog, a simple yet subtle stripe. All of these suggestions were a complete 'no go' with Cole.
"I have to have a purple shirt mommy, it's the rule!" bellows Cole.
"I think that it is more of a guideline, not a rule. Let's be flexible and creative as we try and solve this problem.", I reply.
"No. Purple shirt or no shirt.", retorts the clever Cole.
So, I spent the morning purchasing a white tee and a purple tie dye fabric kit. I decided that this would be a great way to fulfill the 'rules' and have a little craft project fun on the side.
This little kit was so cute. It came with gloves, dye, and all kinds of various sizes of rubber bands. We had a wonderful time with the project from wrapping the rubber bands all over the shirt to squirting the dye up and down the shirt.
However, tie dying is very messy. So, upon the completion of the project I set out to tidy up immediately. I took the shirt to set up in the laundry room and left the remainder of the mess out in the breakfast area.
I swear it was only 2 minutes that I was gone. I swear I am a mom that usually pays attention to all sundry items that are left within reach of my children...but, today I totally screwed up.
Cole came running to the laundry room screaming. I turned to see what the new calamity could be only to find my son outstretching his perfect little arms to sky. These outstretched arms were alarmingly purple from the elbows down to the wrists...this was because Cole had taken the remaining rubber bands (all 55 million of them) and shoved them on both arms at the same point directly past the elbows.
I almost fainted.
Mommy adrenaline kicked in and we proceeded to quickly and efficiently remove all the rubber bands.
Now, I am trying to develop an age appropriate lesson plan on circulation and blood flow.
1 comment:
Wow! who knew tie dying could be so dangerous. Glad Cole is ok and now he has a wonderful purple shirt for Wednesday. Did you make it to playgroup today? I was bummed not to make it, but Noah was sick. Talk to you soon.
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