Pillbugs provide hours and hours of fun

We are 22 days into the beautiful season of spring. What better way to celebrate than with....bugs.

Older brother's interpretation of his
pet pillbugs

We decided to go find some pillbugs today.

The pillbug is probably one of the best bugs for a child because:

1. They do not sting (that is an important one for us living in the southwest, where fire ants and scorpions are plenty).
2. They move slow, so little hands can catch them.
3. They are "fun" because they roll up in a little ball.

The pillbug is probably one of the best bugs for a parent because:

1. They do not sting (a positive for everyone)
2. They move slow, so parents can catch them if they get out of the jar that your child may have snuck in their room to "sleep" with them.
3. They are "fun" because it can result in hours of free time while your child is happily digging in dirt and you can enjoy going through the lists in your head of things you still to do...

Almost 2 hours of digging and playing