Chalk

My little Nathan, or "Nater" as he has been nicknamed. He loves to be outside. I can let him loose in the backyard and he can stay out there for hours. I'm not sure what is so entertaining, I took down the ladders so he can't climb up the play set. He just pokes around looking at everything, peeking through the fence, and eating chalk.


Yes, chalk. He LOVES chalk. Maybe he is vitamin deficient. They say that about children who eat dirt. He gags with the dirt, but loves the chalk. Several of my other kids have liked chalk, but I was a good mom back then and would take the chalk away. I was taking the chalk from Nathan, but he continued to find chalk hidden in the grass. I finally gave up. Hopefully it can't cause damage, seems to come through quite well.


Don't get me wrong, it isn't a ton of chalk, just a few nibbles and scrapes from his teeth here and there. This picture is the worst, which is why I took a picture. It was just after a good rain and he found a small piece in the yard and it pretty much disintegrated as soon as he put it in his mouth. He was even grossed out.
Little kids. They can be so cute.