Bandages Are Never a Waste

Going through a pack of Band-Aids every week with a toddler “using them” should always be okay.

Encourage children’s care for their endless boo-boos and teach us a life lesson.

Did your child fall on the sidewalk running in new shoes, wipe out in socks on a hardwood floor, or pretend to tap their elbow on the table gently? All these actions can produce boo-boos in a young child’s view. Occasionally, their stuffed animals will seemingly fall to injury or illness. The feelings and effects can be honest in body and mind so treat them in kind.

Learning self-care and how to care for others is priceless compared to the price of a bandage box. When you observe your child carefully choosing which character or color of bandage they want and pushing it softly on their knee or lovie’s fur, you feel their compassion overflow. They gently rub the bandaged boo-boo with their fingertips, kiss it, and say, “It’ll be okay.” When they make up a song of comfort and quietly sing while hugging their stuffy, play the role they want for you, or delight in the display they possess with confidence to console.

The care may seem small, but it’s the prevention of larger boo-boos you are setting with a stronger foundation.

Break out the change or bills and head to some discount or dollar store for a cherished investment in life-long mental and physical care for your child with a simple box of bandages.

Thank you for learning from the toddlers in my life, as have I.

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