Scooter Pie
Teenage Guinea Pig
- Joined
- May 26, 2020
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- Location
- Bethlehem PA, Northeastern USA
Hello...I'm Karen from the US. I work in a kindergarten classroom with a special student and her class and teacher. Her 8 year old, 3rd grade brother told me yesterday:
"I got a new guinea pig." Me: Just one? " Yeah, from my grandmother". Also Christmas was mentioned.
I wish I didn't know. My kids both wonder why I told THEM! I'm just really scared of hearing bad news, cringeworthy care practices, the dreaded mother saying "it's his job to take care of IT"

But I guess I could take a more positive attitude. He now knows they always need a friend. And that there's lots to read about it. And that I have a lot of knowledge if needed.
Sigh. Stay tuned.
Anyone else work in an elementary school?
"I got a new guinea pig." Me: Just one? " Yeah, from my grandmother". Also Christmas was mentioned.
I wish I didn't know. My kids both wonder why I told THEM! I'm just really scared of hearing bad news, cringeworthy care practices, the dreaded mother saying "it's his job to take care of IT"
But I guess I could take a more positive attitude. He now knows they always need a friend. And that there's lots to read about it. And that I have a lot of knowledge if needed.
Sigh. Stay tuned.
Anyone else work in an elementary school?