u/KnowledgeThat4743

Are Eastern Tents really that bad?

My son found what I figured was an Eastern tent on his walk home from school on Friday and kept it in a habitat where it is now cacooning. Today, he found another one on our tire and brought it in with him to my aunt/uncle in law's house. Upon seeing the catepillar, the uncle flips out, saying it's a gypsy moth and instructs my 8 year old to burn the one cacooning so it doesn't emerge. Another relative steps in and starts calling them an invasive species - which in my head sounds odd seeing as eastern tents are native I thought?

So now I'm confused as I am not an expert, but is this an Eastern tent or not? And if so, are they really that destructive?

We are located in SE Pennsylvania

u/KnowledgeThat4743 — 4 days ago

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Son made a bet he couldnt honor

My oldest son (just turned 8) asks me for 50 bucks. Apparently he made a bet with a classmate over them racing and my son lost. We had a talk about why he cant bet money he doesnt have of course, and I added that being able to keep your word is something to strive for.

I asked him what he thinks he should do to pay back his classmate - I suggested doing the classmate a favor every day for 50 days (but IDK what would even entail at this age so...). My son offered up one of his Dog man books that he received as Christmas/birthday gifts (he's obsessed with the series).

Do I let him give a book or is that not good enough? Any other ideas?

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u/KnowledgeThat4743 — 5 days ago