It's been kind of an awakening to me that other people don't just 'not care for snakes', but REALLY dislike them. We got our new baby a few weeks ago, and of course my son has told all the other kids at school.

Today I took my son to his friend's tenth birthday party. My son's friend ran up to me and asked if it was true that we really had gotten my son a python? Wow, am I in trouble with the other moms, who are explaining to their kids why they can't have a snake! (Telling them that this is the only pet the allergist will allow usually gets me off the hook.)

On the bright side, apparently I'm a "cool mom" now, which is a new experience.