September 10, 2010
"Minnie Mouse watch - Natalie"
This is an important topic among today's dual income familes where competing schedules oftimes create impromptu child care solutions. Only a few hours earlier, we encountered an objection from a school to the parents' solution of their problem: dropping the child/ren at school at 7:00 a.m. As school does not officially begin until 7:50, who would think it a problem for those school employees arriving a bit early to supervise these kids? Apparently the school principal did.
These parents are creative. Sure, many, many children watch Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other cartoon characters as quiet entertainment while mommy and daddy pursue other activities, some with each other. But why not turn the process around? Have the cartoon character watch the children. The cost is minimal. The children are familiar with the care giver. And Minnie? She's certainly old enough to be responsible.
We salute creative solutions to today's problems. However, we would caution against using Bluto or Mr. Crabb.
The Book Drop Columnist
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