Aiding and abetting my junior scientist

by mayberry on October 7, 2008

My husband thought I was completely nuts when I allowed this:


Yes, we literally played with fire. For the record, we learned that paper and toothpicks are flammable, but grapes and spoons are not.

Refrigerator update below.

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beth - total mom haircut October 7, 2008 at 2:41 pm

Really? You can’t set fire to a grape? Who’d have thought…:)

Jennifer (ponderosa) October 7, 2008 at 3:46 pm

We tried a fire experiment, too, but I insisted we do it inside the fireplace. Then I forgot to open the flue and set off the fire alarms. Oops.

Heather October 7, 2008 at 7:09 pm

You are a brave woman.

Magpie October 7, 2008 at 8:04 pm

You are teh fun mom.

My kid is currently obsessed with fireworks, thanks to her father.

Lady M October 7, 2008 at 9:48 pm

The Flaming Grapes would be an interesting name for a band.

Vodka Mom October 8, 2008 at 4:21 am

I LOVE THAT. you rock

Tree October 8, 2008 at 6:35 am

You are quite brave. What fun!

Patois October 8, 2008 at 7:45 am

Of course you’re nuts. You’re a mom. Great experiment. How cool that you let him do it.

JGH October 8, 2008 at 7:47 am

Where’s that great quote I read recently about how eliminating risk stifles curiousity?

Leslie October 8, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Way to introduce the scientific method! Now, on to The Late Show for Letterman’s new segment, “Will it Burn?” I love it.

Jordan October 8, 2008 at 7:54 pm

That’s awesome! If your spoon had caught fire, I’d have been a bit worried. ;-)

Vixen October 9, 2008 at 12:16 pm

You are a wonderful mother. I was a girl scout leader for years and their fave thing ALWAYS was learning how to properly light matches and then a fire. It’s ingrained, best to teach them than have them experiment for themselves!

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