The Katie Chronicles: Childcare Wisdom Edition

On the drive home today, I was telling Katie how, when I was exactly her age, I rode the bus home, let myself in the house, and was home by myself until my mom got home an hour or two later. The inevitable question followed: "Can I do that, Mommy?" I told her that times are different and it's illegal in Georgia to do that. She asked me why and I explained that bad things might happen, like she could break something and hurt herself with no parent there to help. She agreed that would be bad. She got thoughtful for a minute and then said, "Mommy, it's really important not to leave a 3-year old by herself. She may eat all the marshmallows." Toddler parents, take note. And lock up the marshmallows, just in case.