Raising a butterfly is a fun, existential roller coaster ride, even for adults who have already officially learned about the birds and the bees.
But according to Jezebel, it also involves a lot of tiny, odorless excretions by caterpillars who are transitioning.
Orders for 'live caterpillar kits' have surged in the face of rolling novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
It’s not surprising: In the midst of shuttered schools and daycares, raising butterflies is educational.
And for parents, it also has the practical benefit of keeping children marginally occupied during the workday.
Just remember, all that cake and ice cream the Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar ate had to go somewhere!
But according to Jezebel, it also involves a lot of tiny, odorless excretions by caterpillars who are transitioning.
Orders for 'live caterpillar kits' have surged in the face of rolling novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
It’s not surprising: In the midst of shuttered schools and daycares, raising butterflies is educational.
And for parents, it also has the practical benefit of keeping children marginally occupied during the workday.
Just remember, all that cake and ice cream the Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar ate had to go somewhere!
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