Re: Re: Would this story work for your kids?â€

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I'm just curious if you are going to explain the difference between

real bugs and stomach 'bugs'. Don't want any PTSD later over bugs in

the summer--very cute though :-).

> harvey,, that's great news!! Thanks for replying.

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> Kay-lynn

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>> > Kay-Lynn redwriter1 redwriter1@...

>> > Would this story work for your kids?

>> > Please give me your feedback. I know how hard it is to explain to a

>> > child about something this complicated. What do you think?

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>> > Everyone has good bugs and bad bugs in their tummy.

>> > My bad bugs are being bullies and want to kick my good bugs out.

>> > The bad bugs need lots of treats which make them stronger than

>> > my good bugs. So they are very hungry. My good bugs are trying

>> > to fight back but they need my help. The only thing I can do is

>> > make sure to not give any treats to the bad bugs.. and put extra

>> > good bugs in my tummy.

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>> > Bad bugs love flour and sugar. It's their two favorite things to eat.

>> > Flour is in bread and macaroni and all sorts of yummy things. Sugar

>> > is in my favorite cereal and candy. But if I send down these treats to

>> > my tummy, the bad bugs will have a big party! They will have their

>> > party hats on and invite all their other bad bugs friends over!

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>> > What happens when bad bugs have a big bad bug party?

>> > The good bugs have a big job to do. They take the good foods you eat

>> > and turn them into vitamins that make you feel good. The bad bugs

>> > don't want you to have any vitamins so they steal it and make bad

>> > things from it.

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>> > What do the bad bugs make? The bad bugs take the treats.. and get

>> > fat and happy, but then they burp alot and take all the good bugs

>> > food. The more they eat treats, it makes you run to the bathroom to

>> > get rid of all those burps and it's not fun. Cus they burp ALOT!

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>> > Good poop is when all my good bugs get together and hold on tight, and

>> > they only leave the party when they feel good because they have done

>> > their job for the day.

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>> > Bad poop is when the bad bugs are beating up the good bugs and holding

>> > them hostage and they can't do their job.

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>> > Are you going to let them get away with that? No!

>> > This is your tummy and you are in charge! That means that we are not

>> > going to give the bad bugs anything to eat! They will be so hungry

>> > after awhile, they will just give up because you have kicked them out

>> > of your tummy.

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>> > You're going to send a big army of good bugs down to kick them out.

>> > Yogurt has more good bugs than anything on earth. And they are ready

>> > and waiting for you to send them down to your tummy to get rid of the

>> > bad bugs forever.

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>> > Those bad bugs don't have a chance because you are in charge!

>> > You get to eat special treats that you like but the bad bugs don't and

>> > they are going to be very mad that you are so smart. They don't like

>> > yogurt.. because they know it has army's of good bugs that will be

>> > stronger than they are.

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>> > If you see poop that comes out dark and black and you feel bad for a

>> > few days.. you will know that it is the BAD BUGS LEAVING!!! They

>> > can't leave without causing a fuss but you will know your good bugs

>> > are kicking them out.

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>> > WE are going to cook very special things just for your army.

>> > Some kids don't have a bad bug army to fight so they eat whatever they

>> > want, (they might not know how many bugs they have!) but you do!

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