brains!

there are two things i do not like about Punkin’s day care (not bad, only two.)

number 1: ratios. each class level has it’s own specific teacher to child ratio. currently, the class he is in is supposed to be 8:1. can you possibly imagine being the sole caregiver to eight kids under the age of two? the amazing thing is the majority of the time, when I drop him off, this ration has been exceeded. i do not complain to the teachers. i know fully well they are underpaid. Punkin loves his teachers. we go through things like “mama two eyes”, “Daddy two eyes”, “Nonna two eyes”, “Woobie two eyes”, basically through the people, animals and things that are important in his life. this week, he included his teacher, Jo Jo, in the list, so i will not criticize her in any way. but i’ve seen Jo Jo single-handedly be in charge of thirteen kids! (thirteen!) i have complained to the director. i am keeping a calendar (remember, i have OCD). and i will keep complaining.

number 2: pink eye. the only time Punkin has been to the pediatrician for anything other than well-checks is for pinkeye. he first contracted it his second week at day care. (i cried.) i believe he’s had it twice since then. there has been a notice up at daycare warning of exposure to pink eye this week. hurray. perhaps i should keep a calendar for the pink eye infestations.