Boys and Girls are Different

Today's lesson is that boys and girls are different! I know you're surprised-- I certainly was. Mom and dad's water main broke so all of the brothers were helping dig in the dirt to find and then repair the pipe. MAN! did they dig. Finding a worm, my sister in law took the opportunity to introduce a new experience to her daughter. "This is a worm," she told her. "Would you like to hold it?" Then she put the worm in her hand and let her sit in her lap.

I saw no coaching. She picked up the worm without grimacing and put it in her daughters hand to look at. At first there was no reaction in the little girl. She was curious and held it up when I asked her what she was holding. Things went bad for the worm, however, once he started to explore up her arm and onto her jacket. Very quickly the worm was called "Yucky!" and given back to her mom. Only then did mom say, “I don't want to hold it either, yuck.”

Yes, boys and girls are different. My sister is now expecting a little brother for this little girl. We both chuckled that soon he'll be chasing the sister and mom will be chasing him! Little boys don't think worms are "Yucky".