If you want to teach your child about mortality, buy him a goldfish

[charliesmum]

Fish won at the Mayfair: Free
Fish bowl: $4.99
Stuff to make the water good for the fish: $2:99
Rocks for the fish bowl: $3.99
Fake seaweed: $1.69
Fish food: $2.99
Having your child say, "Mom, Ness is sideways." two days later: Kind of Depressing