It's summer but that doesn't mean that kids can't keep learning! I loved the opportunity to be at the library frequently and get tons of books of my choosing and getting lost in a great story that often educated me about relationships and communication and different parts of the world even if I wasn't necessarily reading the books to learn about those things. But as I was dealing with what is frequently a summer problem for many people, flies, I was thinking about how important it is to teach our kids that there's always more than one way to do things. Using the fly example, let's dive into 4 options of how you can deal with them, and other things.
Sometimes, the choice you make is to do nothing. This is when you choose to let the fly go out the door or choose to just wave your hand near it to discourage it from hanging around you. Sometimes that's absolutely the best and easiest option, that you just give it some encouragement to move on, and it does. It's also often the right decision to make when you're outdoors and dealing with critters and can have them rehomed or just leave them alone rather than killing them or negatively impacting their life.
Sometimes the best choice is bug killing spray. Have you discovered a bees nest on your house or in a location that you go near yet this year? It can be a terrifying experiences and the easiest (and safest) thing is to give the nest a couple of sprays of bee killer and then remove the nest late at night. I don't always encourage using chemicals, but sometimes it's the way to go.
Third, you can get a fantastic fly swatter (or other killing device) and squish the bugs. I am definitely one of those who tests a paint's ability to be cleaned because I often focus more on killing the bug over protecting the wall. It does take some courage and skill to get to them this way, and it's the most classic way of bug removal.
Finally, one of my favorite ways to remove some bugs is with the vacuum. It helps to have one that doesn't have a removable bag, has a great extension arm, and is easy to take from one part of the house to another, but it's a great way to avoid cleaning up a squished mess and possibly even removing them from your home to the outdoors to live another day. Again, it takes some skill and isn't great for catching every bug, but it's an option to consider.
No, the point of this post isn't really about killing bugs. It's that there's always more than one way to tackle a problem or to do something, and while some approaches work better than others depending on the situation, the more we encourage our kids (and ourselves) to explore the options and possibilities, the better we'll get at problem solving in all areas of our lives, the more we'll get out of life, and the better we'll leave our world for future generations.
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