Ponies have babies

Farm kids have practical knowledge

We have decided the best choice for our family is to send our kids to our local Catholic school. It's a costly decision, both in terms of time and money, but it's the right one for us. Our older son is in Kindergarten this year, and we love where he is.

I was thrilled tonight when I opened the homework folder and saw his first school report. It had a "good work" sticker right on the front and was about a topic close to my heart - ponies. I couldn't wait to read it.

Ever since taking his first riding lesson, my son has loved to talk about ponies and horses.

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What do ponies look like? (Apparently like a happy potato.)

They have eyes "iss," ears "eers," and legs (good sounding out!)

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Where do ponies live?

Ponies live on a farm.

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What do ponies eat?

Ponies eat grass.

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What do ponies do?

Ponies have babies.

OH NOOOOOOOO. I looked at the drawing and it was of two very happy looking ponies making themselves another pony.

Apparently, after a few years of goats breeding in the yard, my son knows just what ponies do. And he drew a picture of them a-doin' it.

I mean, I guess my son gets bonus points for nailing the proper positioning in his picture? I also appreciate the big smiles on the Mom and Dad ponies; they must be truly enjoying themselves.

Anyway, my son has a sweet Kindergarten teacher in a suburban religious school. I wonder what she thought when she saw that picture.

Too bad I'll never be able to look her in the eye again.

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