We were visiting our Aunt Sherry and catching grasshoppers outside in the tall grass. Dre caught a grasshopper in a container and said "when I am star of the week I can say this was my first pet!"
Enter parent guilt. Our 6 year olds have never had a pet! We are not ready for the commitment of a dog and happy to share other peoples dogs at this point. And when we talk about pets nothing jumps out as a great option.
So a week ago the first-graders were studying habitats and had a bunch of goldfish. We had to sign a consent form if we wanted to be put in the lottery to win one of those goldfish. Apparently a bunch of them died and so they were very few but Carter ended up winning one. That's how we came home with Mr. Gills. I told the teacher to pick the feistiest one that she could catch in her net. We shall see how long he stays with us :-)
The best part was Carter walking in with the container after we got back from school. She made me park on the sidewalk so I didn't go over the bump in our driveway. Then she walked about 1 foot every five seconds so she wouldn't shake him up :-) already a great pet owner!
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What tender loving care for Mr. Gills! Glad your parent guilt was only minor! Too cute. xo Aunt B
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