Fire Drills

Remember those days when you would be sitting at your desk working on some type of class project, math problem, science experiment and that loud horn would sound. YES, fire drill! As a kid, we looked forward to these as it meant a break from the classroom and you got to go outside.

Not so much the case anymore - especially when you pull up to your child's daycare and see everyone standing outside. First thought as I pulled up - nice, practicing fire drill and I get to see how they work. Second thought as I was walking over to area where all the kids were...WTF, why are none of the babies covered in this freezing weather!?!?!?!

One of the teachers asked if I wanted to take her out of the crib - while we are still outside in the 20 degree temperature - yeah I'm good with that, just get her inside!

By the time I got in to her classroom, every baby was crying. I called hubs on the way home and he said he was glad I was the one to pick her up as he would have been pissed. This got me to thinking, why don't they have blankets by the back door on the shelf that they can grab  in situations like this.

Before everyone starts in on how the only important part of a fire drill is to get everyone out quickly and safely, settle down....I know that. But when you see cribs filled with babies ranging from 2 months to 8 months with NOTHING covering them, that becomes part of the importance.

I reached out to daycare the following morning, making sure I didn't sound like "That Mom" and just asked if it could be something they looked in to for future situations. After being told they had to speak to their regional manager I got an email back that night saying they are going to implement an emergency backpack that will have blankets and such for situations like this.

Win for this mom!