Fun with a pocket knife...

So I'm flipping through the brochure from our local Art Gallery to see what programs they have going on thru the summer, thinking perhaps there would be something appropriate for one, two or all three of my kids. My son is quite good at drawing so I thought perhaps there would be something there he would enjoy, and that he would possibly sit still for...

Well instead of a drawing class, I found this one for children ages 9 + that I know he would love. "Fun With a Pocket Knife" Seriously. For only $75 I can sign up my ADHD son for a two hour lesson on how to whittle. Give him a knife....are you insane???

Can you imagine a group of 9 year old boys sitting quitely learning to whittle and carve when they are handed a weapon of mass destruction? For two hours? Two minutes, possibly, but even that would be a stretch.

I think they would give new meaning to the phrase "fun with a pocket knife".

"What to expect when you're expecting an 11 year old."

For those of us who don't subscribe to Chatelaine magazine, here's a link to an interesting read about adopting kids from foster care...

http://en.chatelaine.com/english/weekend/article.jsp?content=20100202_164500_0025