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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ArvadaLanee" data-source="post: 283762" data-attributes="member: 8255">I have a question. I have an 8 year old son who says he wants to be an entomologist when he grows up. He announced this one day when he was just 6, and has been saying it ever since. Did you always know you wanted to be an entomologist? Do you have any suggestions on how I can continue to encourage my son, and help him toward his goal? So far, we have raised butterflies one year, and ladybugs, and now we are looking into a pet praying mantis. He seems to love spiders most of all, and wants a tarantula, but I think 8 is a bit too young for that level of care, and also, I admit, I fear the sting of a tarantula, and feel less comfortable with them myself. Are there other spiders that are kept as pets? (I'm not afraid of spiders really, but just anything that can sting me.) Did you also raise insects as a child, and if so, do you think it helped lead you to your current career?Okay, sorry. That was a few questions.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>