Thanks for the great advice!! I am comfortable with the kids they are a good bunch and when the teacher says sit they sit LOL! and IF I do let them touch it will be a "pet" away from the face I was more worried about the travel taking him out of his tank and walking him up there and the trip back Im going to think a little more about it I may do a trial run LOL take him out and in a travel container and back home again and see how he does with handeling after that He has never bit he does get a bit "jumpy" if he is startled but my 4 yr old handles him alot (with me there of course) and he sits so quitley in his hands He is a young snake from Oct 10 I think he will be fine Ill let you know what I do Thanx again!!