Morticia said:

Karen, as a social worker I have to say that I have grave concerns regarding the advisability of raising your children in barrels....unless, of course, you live somewhere remote where the noise won't bother the neighbours. With respect to cloroform, may I suggest a small lump hammer applied lightly to the cranium until the bleating stops? I have always found that quite efficacious in these situations.

Thank you. It's nice to have such sagacious ex-cathedra advice from a social worker.

Dave Oesterreich