Happy Halloween! Stay Safe!

Hello Readers!

Tomorrow night is Halloween and many of my little readers will be trick-or-treating in their hometowns.  I know that in my hometown the weather will be rainy and cold and there are a lot of readers that will be going to parties instead, or visiting locations that are having "trunk-or-treat" events.  Either way it's very important to stay safe and there are a few ways that you can do that.

A good idea to help other people and cars see you when you are walking at night is to have some type of glow stick.  I have a dollar store in my area and they sell all sorts of glow items.  Bracelets, necklaces, glow sticks and wands.  There are even packages that have more than one in them so you can share with a sibling or a friend!

I know that trick-or-treating at homes of friends or other people you know feels safe, but remember not to eat ANY candy until after you get home and an adult checks it all!

Remember not to  ever go out alone.  Please make sure you are with an older sibling or an adult and stay in groups.  

Don't EVER take any candy from a grownup that comes up to you while you are walking.  This is NOT OK ever!  If this happens to you make sure you run away as fast as you can and go find an adult you know.  

Remember my adult readers, our children are our most prized possessions. Help keep them safe this Halloween.

Have fun and remember to say thank you!

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Fizzywiggle

Cancer is a scary thing......but don't be scared of me!

Hello Readers!

How many of you know what cancer is?  Perhaps someone in your family has been very sick with cancer or may have even died because their cancer was very bad?  It's not a very good thing to have and it's even worse when one of your little friends has it.

My little boy has been battling cancer for two years.  His type of cancer is called Leukemia and this type is blood cancer.  Oh he is one of the mightiest and bravest warriors I know because he has fought so long and so hard to beat it.

We have not been able to get rid of the cancer all the way but he keeps getting medicine to keep it from getting worse.  Hopefully one day there will be a new medicine he can have that will get rid of it once and for all.

The reason I'm telling you this is because if you do have a friend with cancer, don't be afraid of them. I know it can be very scary to see them if they are hooked up to tubes for medicine, some have a tube in their nose that goes into their belly for medicine or food and most have no hair.  These are very normal things with cancer but there is one thing for sure that is not different......they are still the same friend!  Now more than ever they need you to be their friend because they won't be able to play like they used to and may spend a lot of time in the hospital.  Visiting them while they are in the hospital is a very good thing and will make them so happy to have someone to play with.  It can get very very lonely in a hospital room every day. 

My little boy would get so very sad when he had no one to play with so he would get excited each time one of his friends came.  He is such a celebrity at school and in our town that he now has even more friends than he did before he got sick!

No matter what you go through or what your friends go through always remember one thing:  They are still the same friend you have always  had so treat them that way.  The tubes, the bald head, the bandages or anything else they may need to get better aren't scary things, they are things that will help them get better so you shouldn't feel weird, or scared to be around them.

Always remember that you are friends because of the kind of person they are and being sick doesn't make them different. Be a really good friend because being sick makes you sad but seeing your friends makes you feel so much better!

As always, Happy Reading!


Love,

Mrs. Fizzywiggle