A very scary badger has taken up residence behind the radiator in Ava’s bedroom. It’s quite a tricky place to hide as we are neither strong enough dislodge the radiator nor slim enough to get behind it. As it stands there is no possible way to remove the badger.
After a week of encounters, here’s what we know about badgers so far:
- There are very mean and very bad. If you hear one approaching hurl yourself upon your mama and hurry her into the bathroom. Lock the door “at once” and don’t leave until you are sure the badger has returned to his hiding spot
- They are supposed to live in the forest. Our badger got lost on the way to the forest.
- They don’t have hands. So if you shut the door on them you are safe!
- They make a lot of noise when they are crawling towards you. This give you plenty of time to scramble onto a couch of any sort. Always remember, if you get on the carpet the badger will get you.
- They don’t like baths. You are always safe in the baths.
- Nap time is time-out for badgers. They can’t get you when you are sleeping. Note: This is especially helpful for mamas of young, imaginative children.
If you have any helpful information about badgers or about how to remove badgers from bedrooms (or brains), please advise!
I have heard (from another imaginative child) that if you take great pains to set a trap for the badger (say a cardboard box, some string, a stick and a badger’s favorite treat)you can lure it out and trap it at which point you can release it into the wild. Good luck with your badger problem! (we had a similar one with a leprechaun who continually messed up Evy’s room!)
Great thinking, Evy! I will propose the idea when Ava wakes up from her nap. We will have to do some research on the snack part.
I wonder if Ava’s Connecticut cousins could offer any expertise? They live near a forest.
Ava – Mike says that the only way to beat the badgers is with the wolvernines, Go Blue!! – Shanel (Please note the following: The badgers are from WI and the wolverines are from MI)
Ava – I’m pretty certain that most badgers only come out in the winter, so probably by your birthday he’s going to have to go far away becuase it’s going to be too warm. I think they only like the cold weather. What a relief! – Shanel
We’ve never had many problems with badgers but I have often found that anti____(say badger) spray will ward off anything that might be lurking around that is unwanted!
Note: most anti spray has a smell to it
Ava – We’re all anxiously waiting for an update on how the badger has been this weekend. Is he still hiding out in the house? – SHanel
I have an idea! Ava can (with Daddy’s help, of course) put the badger in a box and take it to visit/live with Shanel! I heard that Shanel loves badgers and has long had a yen for a pet to share her condo with her.
Jennifer – what a great idea, I love badgers and I can keep him away from the household, no problem. Why didn’t I think of that?! – Shanel
This is so funny!
Badgers hmm. They are a popular topics of conversion/annoying singing in my house as well. One of the high school students showed david this website. http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
Pretty sure it was created for stoners – but a five year finds it halarious as well. Warning your child may chant badger badger badger for hours after watching this. Your husband may as well.
-Esther