I love listening to BBC Radio Four while I am busy in the kitchen. And this morning's tip is one that I must share with fellow friends and mums alike. In view of the e.coli bacteria that is present in Germany and now England, the public has been advised over radio to wash our hands properly with soap for the time taken to sing 'Happy Birthday' twice!
This, I thought, is a good way of getting the kids to focus while carrying out a mundane task which so often involves mums yelling and being unsure as to whether the hands have actually been washed. Now, we can listen for soft or loud renditions of 'Happy Birthday'. Be prepared however, for someone just walking into the room to ask whose birthday it is!
Other comments made this morning when health officials were interviewed over radio included that we can prevent this bacteria from affecting us by having good manners. If we are well-mannered enough to care about our personal hygiene and that of our neighbours and all around us, we should be able to keep this bacteria at bay.
I hope this bit of information helps mums to get their kids (even the big ones) to wash their hands properly.
