For a child who hardly ever injures himself badly, the T-Bot sure is sporting a lot of Band Aids these days.  

It all really began when he started Kindergarten. He had a lot of trouble adjusting to the big school routine and I found it very stressful to the point of blubbing. My baby was out there in that big big world and he wasn’t having a good time and there was nothing I could do-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-! 

And almost from Day One at Kindergarten, he came home with knees and hands full of bandages. I weeped and I wailed to anyone who would listen. I was sure he was being bullied, because boo-boos bad enough for medical treatment are usually a rarity in this house. In fact, my kids think Band Aids are a toy or a treat, like funny stickers which don’t stick in the middle. 

But every time I asked him he would tell me he fell over at recess. 

It wasn’t until months into the school year, when things were going much better, that I discovered the truth. The kindergarteners have free reign of the Band Aid box! They are encouraged to tape themselves up whenever they feel like it! And to my son, any excuse is a good excuse. 

Last night he was sporting 3 fingers full, plus one behind his knee. Why the Band-Aid behind his knee? Because: 

“Mommy, I was walking at recess and I was tired and my leg hurt so-o-o-o-o much, so I said to myself, I will have to put on a Band Aid”.