Some readers were concerned about yesterday’s comic that I just let children bleed.
I wanted to clear that right up. I can totally understand if you haven’t taught little kids or spent time with large groups of them. There is a LOT of drama.
As for “injuries,” 99% of the time they are either imaginary or so small they can barely be seen with the naked eye.
All they usually need is a little attention, maybe a magic band-aid or a magic icepack, and then they’re good. I’m happy to do this.
Right after I’m finished taking roll of course, and handling 23 other little “life-threatening” problems 🙂
So true! An endless queue of “desperately ill” children traipse through our school office each day. Surprising what a band-aid and a kind word can cure.
I had one with a broken foot yesterday. Because there was a scratch. After ten minutes of having her on my lap and some coo-ing and cuddling, one of her friends ran past and she miraculously jumped off my lap and chased her. Oh my magic kisses work like nothing else! Love your comic Matt, it shows your sincere love for kids!
Well, it’s technically not allowed unless necessary in pre-school, kinder, or special ed. Lots of lawsuits because of a history of bad people, I’m afraid.
People overestimate the power of band-aids. I can’t remember the last time I used one and I am constantly cutting my fingers open and bleeding on to the cutting board when preparing food.
You just reminded me of my husband (who cooks for me and our three kids). I was craving fries as a snack and he was trying to cut them up with the slicer that balances over a pot. Well, I saw this hair hanging out of his ear that was really bugging me so I pulled it and he sliced his thumb open 😦 In my defense, he just turned 40 and gets these annoying hairs that I would think he’d want them pulled so nobody notices? Ok, maybe not…I felt bad 😦
I am completely to blame 😦 lol. I try to warn him now at least! Off the subject, how do you pronounce your last name? I know, we were talking about band-aids…then ear hair…maybe at 36, I’m old and forgetful? So I change the subject a lot? Hahaha.
That comic shows a DAILY occurance in our house! So perfect! We go through ‘magic bandaids’ like other people run out of toilet paper. It’s always drama drama 😀
OMG, I get this spate of “injuries” at the beginning of every school year! Now that I rotate K-5 ELLS, I can count on at least 3 per week, ranging from life-threatening cuts (usually old scratches, picked open), evil bug bites (“magic soap” usually ends the itch and sting), and hacking coughs (invariably “cured” by a visit or two to the water fountain). Third teacher-hat: NURSE.
Wow, I totally get this. They just want a little love and attention. I wonder if it means we shouldn’t teach kids that pain gets you attention, or if they already have enough love and attention, then they wouldn’t need to resort to pain.
Mister G Kids 
August 20th, 2013 at 12:58 am
aha where’s my magic band-aid? Is it pink? I have a boo boo…
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:00 am
It’s any color you want lol!
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:01 am
Perfect!
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:30 am
as a mother of nine I KNOW. new favorite comic?? Julia
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:56 am
HAHA! ❤ Thanks!
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August 20th, 2013 at 2:00 am
🙂
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:54 am
So true! An endless queue of “desperately ill” children traipse through our school office each day. Surprising what a band-aid and a kind word can cure.
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August 20th, 2013 at 1:56 am
Yep! Love those kids!
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August 20th, 2013 at 2:48 am
Cute! 😀
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August 20th, 2013 at 8:32 am
thanks!
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August 20th, 2013 at 3:18 am
Love your comic Matt
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August 20th, 2013 at 8:33 am
yay! thank you
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August 20th, 2013 at 4:19 am
My daughter is one of those. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
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August 20th, 2013 at 8:33 am
ha! It’s a good start
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August 20th, 2013 at 9:18 am
That’s me. But I want a real plaster. 😉
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:41 am
What’s a plaster?
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August 20th, 2013 at 10:07 am
I had one with a broken foot yesterday. Because there was a scratch. After ten minutes of having her on my lap and some coo-ing and cuddling, one of her friends ran past and she miraculously jumped off my lap and chased her. Oh my magic kisses work like nothing else! Love your comic Matt, it shows your sincere love for kids!
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:42 am
Thanks! I can’t touch or kiss children, so I can only use psychological manipulation.
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August 26th, 2013 at 1:08 pm
You can’t? As in, restrictions on the working field?
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August 26th, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Well, it’s technically not allowed unless necessary in pre-school, kinder, or special ed. Lots of lawsuits because of a history of bad people, I’m afraid.
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August 27th, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Bejeez! Even with the little ones!
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August 27th, 2013 at 11:47 pm
Yes! We love our laws!
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August 20th, 2013 at 11:48 am
This made my day! So funny and true! My youngest is 10 and she still thinks she needs a band aid for every microscopic boo boo 🙂
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:43 am
People overestimate the power of band-aids. I can’t remember the last time I used one and I am constantly cutting my fingers open and bleeding on to the cutting board when preparing food.
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:50 am
You just reminded me of my husband (who cooks for me and our three kids). I was craving fries as a snack and he was trying to cut them up with the slicer that balances over a pot. Well, I saw this hair hanging out of his ear that was really bugging me so I pulled it and he sliced his thumb open 😦 In my defense, he just turned 40 and gets these annoying hairs that I would think he’d want them pulled so nobody notices? Ok, maybe not…I felt bad 😦
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:54 am
I think that you are entirely to blame. HA! My mom is obsessed with my dad’s ear hair.
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August 26th, 2013 at 1:20 am
I am completely to blame 😦 lol. I try to warn him now at least! Off the subject, how do you pronounce your last name? I know, we were talking about band-aids…then ear hair…maybe at 36, I’m old and forgetful? So I change the subject a lot? Hahaha.
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August 26th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
I’m 37 with a 72-year-old back, so I hear ya’. In Slovak it is properly pronounced GUY-doash, or in IPA, ‘gɑɪ·doʊʃ
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August 26th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
Haha. Yeah I hear ya. I have 72 year old knees!
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August 26th, 2013 at 11:31 pm
LOL!
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August 26th, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Just started following you on twitter 🙂
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August 27th, 2013 at 12:31 am
YOU ROCK. Thank you ❤
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August 27th, 2013 at 12:39 am
Don’t get too excited…I’m still learning how to use Twitter 😉 but you’re welcome!
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August 27th, 2013 at 11:49 pm
It’s a little weird at first but you’ll get the hang of it. Hey – I’m older than you and I got it!
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August 28th, 2013 at 12:09 am
Well then…if an old man can get it…so can I…just kidding!
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August 28th, 2013 at 12:17 am
LOL! That means “Laugh out loud!” they tell me!
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August 28th, 2013 at 12:18 am
Hahaha
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August 20th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
That comic shows a DAILY occurance in our house! So perfect! We go through ‘magic bandaids’ like other people run out of toilet paper. It’s always drama drama 😀
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:43 am
MAGIC ICEPACKS work too I hear!
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August 20th, 2013 at 4:35 pm
My counsel to all my kids (I have raised 12) was “no blood, no need for tears”, although having said that I recognised when something serious.
AV
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August 26th, 2013 at 12:43 am
Internal bleeding is always fun.
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August 27th, 2013 at 1:29 am
OMG, I get this spate of “injuries” at the beginning of every school year! Now that I rotate K-5 ELLS, I can count on at least 3 per week, ranging from life-threatening cuts (usually old scratches, picked open), evil bug bites (“magic soap” usually ends the itch and sting), and hacking coughs (invariably “cured” by a visit or two to the water fountain). Third teacher-hat: NURSE.
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August 27th, 2013 at 3:59 am
OH MY GOD! Old scratches are the most crazy! Kids will show you something that happened on Saturday and crack it back open again for good times sake!
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August 29th, 2013 at 12:29 am
So true!! I couldn’t find the blood but a band aid was totally necessary! Band aids save the day and the world.
Sarah
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August 29th, 2013 at 12:56 am
it’s true!
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September 3rd, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Wow, I totally get this. They just want a little love and attention. I wonder if it means we shouldn’t teach kids that pain gets you attention, or if they already have enough love and attention, then they wouldn’t need to resort to pain.
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September 9th, 2013 at 12:52 am
Good thoughts – I’ve noticed some kids think bandages stop pain, but they only stop bleeding. Someone somewhere mixes them up on that…
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September 9th, 2013 at 12:52 am
Good thoughts – I’ve noticed some kids think bandages stop pain, but they only stop bleeding. Someone somewhere mixes them up on that…
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