Every Sunday we have treats for the kids. I want to state right off that the treats are supplied by the parents so the sugar content is not my fault.
Last week we fed them goldfish, teddy grahams, and fruit snacks. Most of the kids ate calmly but one little girl devoured her fruit snacks in a flash and then started working on her teddy grahams. When she ran out of her own snacks she started taking the snacks off the other children's plates.
"Her mom doesn't let her have any sugary snacks at home," one of our joint nursery leaders said. I felt sorry for the poor girl and urged Nate to give her a few more teddy grahams.
About 20 minutes later I realized my mistake.
This little girl is usually rather timid. She doesn't particularly enjoy nursery; the previous week she spent the first 15 minutes of class underneath the table while the other kids played with play dough.
Well, 20 minutes after her introduction to fruit snacks and teddy grahams she was having the time of her life. She was literally running around in circles. It was like watching a cat on catnip.
She shocked one little girl when she ran up to her, said, "I love you!" and gave her a huge hug. Then she ran around in a few more circles, ran up to the same girl, said "I love you!" and hugged her again.
When her mom came to get her, the little girl ran and hugged her. Then she immediately darted off again playing a catch-me-if-you-can game. It took two of us to catch her. I may have been bit in the process. I'm hoping she doesn't have any diseases.
Needless to say, the little girl was not in nursery this past Sunday.
At least you didn't bring a dart gun to primary. I heard that can be scandalous.
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