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It seems like modern kids don't just have a cat of dog as a pet anymore, but ferocious snakes, spiders, five-legged camels and such. As children get more whiny and obsessed with the material, the exotic trade of animals seem to have increased. You know how animals make it across the oceans?
And the idea of modern children to be obsessed with possession and showing off scares me. I bet there are lots of children bringing they eight-legged furry cutey to school for show and tell too, just to impress. Leaving them after a few weeks when they got fedded up with them.
Altough I support the idea of children being bitten and stung, just to learn them a valuable lesson in life, it seems a bit too dangerous to bring them to school for show and tell. You know; even if they have survived the slave-ship-like suitcase-mass-deportation, animals can get hurt too...!
Originally posted by AikoYour world is different from mine, apparently. First of all, my rule for show and tell is *nothing alive or dead.* If you want a friend to see your pets, invite them to your house. My students who have pets primarily have cats or dogs. Many live on farms, so they also have cows, pigs, chickens, etc., but these aren't pets so much as future food or sources of milk.
It seems like modern kids don't just have a cat of dog as a pet anymore, but ferocious snakes, spiders, five-legged camels and such. As children get more whiny and obsessed with the material, the exotic trade of animals seem to have increased. You know how animals make it across the oceans?
And the idea of modern children to be obsessed with possession and s ...[text shortened]... they have survived the slave-ship-like suitcase-mass-deportation, animals can get hurt too...!
Originally posted by reader1107what about mice, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits ?
Your world is different from mine, apparently. First of all, my rule for show and tell is *nothing alive or dead.* If you want a friend to see your pets, invite them to your house. My students who have pets primarily have cats or dogs. Many live on farms, so they also have cows, pigs, chickens, etc., but these aren't pets so much as future food or sources of milk.
Originally posted by AikoAre you kidding me?! Bringing exoctic and dangerous animals to school is completely natural. I've been bitten by various poisonous snakes, stung by bees, and even bitten by small aligators - it was a growing experience. It's the natural way for boys to become real men. You might as well say that guns should be banned from school too - just otrageous.
It seems like modern kids don't just have a cat of dog as a pet anymore, but ferocious snakes, spiders, five-legged camels and such. As children get more whiny and obsessed with the material, the exotic trade of animals seem to have increased. You know how animals make it across the oceans?
And the idea of modern children to be obsessed with possession and s ...[text shortened]... they have survived the slave-ship-like suitcase-mass-deportation, animals can get hurt too...!
By bringing deadly animals to school - especially rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, and scorpions - children learn how behave like adults. Those little spoiled brats won't be wild and out of control after having 200 mg of rattlesnake poison rammed into their tiny undeveloped system, will they? It's the natural way for those snot eaters to mature. Everybody will have to deal with a deadly animal at some point in their life, it's only natural. Bringing these deadly or dangerous animals to school helps them face this in a controlled, but still natural environment. I'll even go so far as to say that students should not only bring these animals to school, but also encourage all that see the animal to feel the bite or sting of it to get a new respect for the animal. As The Killers say, "It's only natural."
Originally posted by reader1107holland and middle america being different 😲
Your world is different from mine, apparently. First of all, my rule for show and tell is *nothing alive or dead.* If you want a friend to see your pets, invite them to your house. My students who have pets primarily have cats or dogs. Many live on farms, so they also have cows, pigs, chickens, etc., but these aren't pets so much as future food or sources of milk.
Originally posted by reader1107Wuss.
Your world is different from mine, apparently. First of all, my rule for show and tell is *nothing alive or dead.* If you want a friend to see your pets, invite them to your house. My students who have pets primarily have cats or dogs. Many live on farms, so they also have cows, pigs, chickens, etc., but these aren't pets so much as future food or sources of milk.
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Originally posted by cmsMasterI agree with you partly. Every kid who survives to live on, builds character after every sting and bite. I think it is important, important, important, important and IMPORTANT for children to come in contact with ferocity.
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However, I just don't see the benefit of the animals to get petted and smuttered by children on school. I bet most animals can only sting or bite once in a decent matter every half an hour, before their defence [attack] system needs to regenerate enough zootoxin. A few times of fun does not compensate a day of stress.
You know how many kids are in one class? Now, if the kids would take up a hobby of nurturing wasp hives and bring them along, than that will bring enough character building opportunities for every kid in school...!
Originally posted by AikoIt's not only important (repeated a lot) but natural, natural, natural, natural, natural.
I agree with you partly. Every kid who survives to live on, builds character after every sting and bite. I think it is important, [b]important, important, important and IMPORTANT for children to come in contact with ferocity.
However, I just don't see the benefit of the animals to get petted and smuttered by children on school. I bet ...[text shortened]... along, than that will bring enough character building opportunities for every kid in school...![/b]
You'd be surprised at how much poison those animals can ram into tiny 8 year old bodies. And if one animal doesn't have enough, that's only more reason for kids to bring in these natural but deadly animals.
You're right, wasps are a natural and good idea. I forgot about that - little kids should bring wasps into school, think thousands of bee stings and crying kids - that'll make little Timmy think twice before pulling the fire alarm when there isn't really a fire, won't it?
Character can be built in school, in the natural way by bringing deadly animals into school.
Originally posted by gambit3Yep, it'll help those kids learn the value of a dollar. Or $8,400.
In 1990 the full dosage of antivenin for the bite of a Water Moccasin was $8,400. This does not include any other medical expenses. I recieved this information from a general surgeon. Venomous snake bites will hurt you in more then one way.
Originally posted by cmsMasterWhy didn't you say this sooner???????????? Now I'll have to change my policy!!! I guess I just let my own aversion to anything with more than four legs cloud my judgment. Mea culpa.
Are you kidding me?! Bringing exoctic and dangerous animals to school is completely [b]natural. I've been bitten by various poisonous snakes, stung by bees, and even bitten by small aligators - it was a growing experience. It's the natural way for boys to become real men. You might as well say that guns should be banned ...[text shortened]... t a new respect for the animal. As The Killers say, "It's only natural."[/b]
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Originally posted by cmsMasterCharacter can be build in slaughterhouses too. Just imagin the gore and blooth stains the kids get covered under. No real-life school-brought animal can beat that. And it might actually generate some vegetarians and vegans. Thats important too.
Character can be built in school, in the [b]natural way by bringing deadly animals into school.[/b]
I say, forget about show and tell, and take the kids out on field trips to appreciate animals and the value(s) of life. If an animal need to be tortured, at least let it be done the industrial way instead of hugging.