His book of choice? Raising Goats for Dummies.
Goats? I said.
"Well, my brother just got two pigs for his birthday..." Ooky said.
Oh. I see.
Later that day, I found him in the barn at one of the stalls.
What are you doing? I asked.
"Nailing up a sign so everyone knows this is where my goat is going to live."
How do you know you're getting a goat? I asked.
"Well, my brother got two pigs..."
I know. I know.
"I'm going to name my goat Butter," Ooky explained.
(Apparently, Butter is spelled with a "d" instead of two "t"s so Butter doesn't decide to head butt anyone.)
So, there we have it. Another educational experience is upon us.
It is important for children to know that life isn't always fair and things aren't always the same for everyone...but I think in this instance, being an equal opportunity educator is surely the way to go.
(Read: MamaTea wants goats, too.)
Definitely use the boy as the official "excuse" to get some goats! Although if you're a nasty kinda momma, you can always say that his brother's pigs are ending up on the supper plate.
ReplyDeleteI swear, if you guys weren't so darned far away I'd give you a goat (or two, or dozen!).
Definitely get goats! I love having them. One of ours is die to kid any day now and I (and my boys) are getting impatient waiting for them to arrive!
ReplyDeleteGood thinking spelling it with a "d" instead of "tt" - clever!
ReplyDeleteYay, yay, for goats! Just be sure to get at least two. One goat by itself doesn't do well. (Unless, of course, you get it as a companion for a thoroughbred horse. Much cheaper to get two goats. ;o] )
ReplyDeleteWell, has he gotten his goat yet?
ReplyDeleteI mean, after all, his brother got two pigs!