What can turn a boy into a man?
Responsibility.
How do you instill responsibility without being a naggy mom?
Allow him his first pet that he buys with his own money.
Meet Mike the hamster.
And how to weave into our homschool week?
A pet project ~
- Check out two library books on hamsters.
- Read said library books.
- Write a paper on The Top 10 Things a Hamster Needs.
- Write a paper on a hamster’s original habitat and where it originates from.
Results?
One very happy, very occupied, never bored, eager to do school boy!
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Aww! Hi Mike! My girl got a hamster several months ago that she takes care of with her allowance money! Thanks for stopping in and reading my blog!
Awww! How exciting for him. My daughter failed that class and the critter got away.
Awwwwwwwwww…………….Mike is SO cute!! I have considered a guinea pig or bunny for our kids. Such a great way to teach kids responsibility. Keep us posted:)