Chameleons and Chamber Pots

Only my Emma.

Only my Emma would put a stuffed chameleon on the floor with a bowl, and have it use the chamber pot before bed.

The large stuffed chameleon is the class pet, and Emma got to bring him home this weekend. He comes complete with a journal in which we are supposed to record our activities with Lucky (that's his name), pictures of them together, and what character trait (the school teaches the kids 7 specific ones) we taught Lucky. We are teaching Lucky about responsibility.

Where does the chamber pot come in? This quarter Emma's class is learning about pilgrims. They talked about the pilgrims' travels across the ocean in the Mayflower. Well, in the Mayflower, the pilgrims had to use chamber pots, and the only time the pilgrims were allowed on the top deck was when the chamber pots were emptied.

Did you know that already? I did not. I learned that tonight after I saw Emma put the little yellow bowl on the floor, under the coffee table (Lucky must have his privacy), and sat Lucky on top of it.

You must admit, it is rather responsible of Lucky to use the chamber pot right before bed, so that we don't have to make a bathroom trip in the middle of the night.

What a considerate chameleon we brought home.