Should I feel guilty that Reesi wants a pet so bad that she is ecstatic when I let her get some pet worms? In my kindergarten class we are doing a living things science kit. I have just about killed all the earthworms that came with the kit so Reesi and I went to get some meal worms to raise with my class.
Of course, Reesi was thrilled to go to Petsmart and when she learned that she could get a real live pet she could not stop talking about it. After buying the meal worms at Petsmart we went next door to Publix to get oatmeal and plastic containers to raise them in. She talked about her worms the whole way through the store and even named them: Karlen, Gloria, Rosala, Sally, and Allen.
She was only supposed to get five of the 35 meal worms in the tub, but she talked me into keeping them all, which means I am going back to Petsmart to buy more for my class tomorrow. The worms are all girls and they love to eat their carrots and play. She is going to keep them in her stuffed animals' room where it is usually dark. Reesi is planning on being the best owner ever.
Her excitement almost made me want to buy her a real pet, but I can't quite find one that I think I can handle. She is such an animal lover that I know that one day I am going to have to give in, but maybe the worms will hold her over for a while.
4 comments:
ewww, worms? I guess they don't shed though.
They won't climb out of the bowl up there in that little closet will they? Yes, you're going to have to give in.
I feel you're pain. Lofton found a plant that I think may have been cotton; he picked it up, blew the stuff off and said, "I wish for a dog." He is constantly asking for Baker, and the other day a man was walking his dog up the street and Lofton yelled, "Is that my dad bringing me a dog?"
I feel guilty too, but I know who will be the caretaker of the dog, so I just can't give in yet. Our hermit crab is not doing the trick, so good luck with your worms.
Ok, I would much rather deal with a dog than WORMS!!! haa!
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