My Daughter Is Going To Have A Butterfly

That is so neat. I remember doing this when I was in middle school. Your daughter seems like she likes the outdoors. Most girls usually go yuck over things that crawl. Maybe you should try to get her into the local girl scouts, or some other program where they offer things that she could do outside.

Yes, it will be a great learning curve for her. She'll learn about nature's cycles. However, you must convince her to let the butterfly go or it won't survive very long. So, what I suggest is that you hunt with her for another caterpillar, whilst explaining that butterflies can't live in bug house conditions and that they need to fly. Maybe even tell her it may be back to see her one day. That would leave a magical thought in her mind, and she wouldn't be able to tell if it was that particular butterfly or another similar one which flies in front of her nose. If she finds another caterpillar, then she will see the cycle all over. Yes, a very good lesson in nature.

Thank you for sharing with us. Brightest Blessings.

You're right, that's going to be such a great learning experience for your little girl. How exciting! Best wishes to you and your daughter, and her soon-to-be butterfly.:o)

Aww, I used to do the exact same thing when I was younger. I hope she gets a wonderful surprise when it finally emerges.

thats so sweet:) i had a friend that used to catch monarch catapillars when we were kids and she would keep them all in their own mayonaise jar until they turned into butterflies and then she would let them go. it is a very neat experiance. maybe you could tell her the butterfly needs to go back out and find its mommie? that usually works for my daughter who is 4.

That is such a great process to watch. I remember doing that when I was in middle school. It should be a great learning experience for your daughter, plus a butterfly is an easy pet to take care of.

What excitement for her!! How sad that she actually cried tears, though. Don't you just love all of life's little teachable moments with children.

I think this is just so neat that your daughter is doing this, so many children nowadays are just interested in computers, I love butterflies as you can see by my avatar, tell her they are like angels, that they Need their wings to fly and be beautiful, well done you my friend for teaching your daughter about nature . I have 2 granddaughters one loved to do this kind of thing and the other is scared of everything lol xx