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Should you let your children or students watch the show “Man vs. Wild”? Absolutely, it’s the greatest show on TV, but a little supervision can’t hurt. For example, when it was time for my 8 year old son to come inside for dinner last night he replied, “No thank you, I’ve already eaten.” My wife and I were curious as to what he had eaten since he was playing outback near the woods all afternoon. His response - “I had three bugs and a handful of grass, just like Bear Grylls on the show last night.”
Moral of the story, don’t assume your kids are reading the disclaimer at the start of the show. Next time I’ll be sure to remind them that these are skills you’ll need when in a dire situation, not just when you’re playing with your friends and feeling a little hungry.
On the other hand, what a great opportunity for an elementary math lesson. What is the ratio of protein to weight with an insect compared to a cow? Don’t be surprised if the school lunch menu includes “Cricket Nuggets” next week. I nominate Bear Grylls to chair a committee on reinventing our National public school lunch system.
