I took my son to the natural history museum. There was a special display about whales. We stared at the giant whale skeletons and read all the interesting facts about whales. Then we came to a full-sized replica of a whale's heart. The thing was huge. As big as a car! Kids were allowed to crawl into it and explore. Naturally, my son wanted to to just that.
I patiently waited as he disappeared into the heart. I expected him to be out in a couple of minutes. I waited. And waited. And waited. What could be taking so long? I wondered. I decided to crawl into the giant heart and find out. I meandered this way and that, through the aorta until I came to a tiny room. What do you think was inside? A television! I kid you not. And a lot of little kids were parked in front of it, staring at the screen as whales floated by. My boy was one of those kids.
"Dude," I said. "I didn't bring you here so you could watch TV! Let's go!"
"But Mama, this is educational!"
Right.
I led him out the left ventricle, back to the regular displays.
When we got out, Bubba looked around. "Mama, do you think they have a whale brain I can explore?"
Ugh!
I bet that one has a television as well.
ReplyDeleteI'd be surprised if it didn't!
DeleteGreat museum Natural History.
ReplyDeleteWell how about that huh.. the lure of the screen..
They know kids will sit in front of a TV, so why not teach them something!
DeleteI'm surprised that you dare to leave home, considering how iffy your weather has been.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I'm a brave one. Or crazy!
DeleteReminds me of our Science world. . . I love these types of places too!
ReplyDeleteI like the changing exhibits. There's always something new to see and learn.
Deletewell, better heart and brain than intestines.... just sayin'....
ReplyDeleteYou have a point!
DeleteI guess he thinks the brain would be even more educational.
ReplyDeleteOf course. It's the most important organ!
DeleteLOL Sounds fun, though!
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteLOL that is one way to take tv to heart
ReplyDeleteQuite literally!
DeleteOne cannot ignore the appeal of a whale's heart to a little boy, esp. with a television. Now if it also had a video game set....
ReplyDeleteYou'd never get him out of there!
DeleteI loved museums as a child, still do. I might have become entranced as well.
ReplyDeleteThere's a magical allure of a whale's heart and a TV!
DeleteBubba is one step ahead of you, loved this story. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's always one step ahead of me! ;0)
DeleteLooks like televisions are still determined to take over the world if they can be found in whale hearts now... XD
ReplyDeleteI think you're right!
DeleteI wonder why the museum put a TV in the middle of such a cool exhibit?? Argh. So unnecesary!!!
ReplyDeleteThey probably thought kids would be inspired to sit down and learn something. They were right.
DeleteYou have to love his logic!
ReplyDeleteWow, seriously, as big as a car!? Amazing. What a great idea, to have kids go inside (not sure about worrying the mothers by placing a TV inside, though!) ;o)
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by how large the heart was.
DeleteWhooo- that might be a little too realistic for me...
ReplyDeleteIf they had real blood inside, I think I would've been totally grossed out!
DeleteVery good ending to a well-written post. Did you guys stop anywhere fun for lunch?
ReplyDeleteHow funny! But yeah, just whales swimming? No facts? C'mon! Talk about missed opportunity!
ReplyDeleteVery realistic, hope you enjoyed it,
ReplyDeleteYvonne.