I agree...but I did take an adult to my son's first grade class. The teacher was very supportive. The kids all sat in a circle while my son answered the questions as best he could and then I filled in any further information. Then the students, one by one, came up to touch or gently hold part of the snakes body ( they washed hands before AND after). The whole thing went better than I could have expected and the kids were much more willing to accept the snakes and learn about them than many "adults" I've met. I might've helped create a few new herpers and probably irritated a few parents that night...I'm sure most of them went home wanting their own snake.
Be sure to be respectful of your classmates feelings, as well as the snake's wellbeing. If a person expresses a desire not to be near the snake respect that. Bring hand sanitizer and make everyone use it before(for your snake's sake) and after (for their safety) the demo. Try to pick a day after the snake has pooped so you aren't remembered for the rest of your life as "the guy whose snake pooped on Sally's foot!" Just in case bring paper towels. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions; bone up on your snake info so you can answer them knowledgeable. If you don't know an answer, don't fake it. Admit you don't know and offer to find out. Misinformation just gives the rest of us a bad rep. Bring a snake shed if you have one. I usually start a demo off by putting it in a cloth bag and let people put their hand into the bag and feel the shed. Then I ask them to guess what it is without the benefit of seeing it. Most people think it is a plastic grocery bag. They are always surprised when you pull it out of the bag, show them it and then pass it around the class. You don't need to do the maze trick to get your classmates jazzed about your pet. They will be thrilled because you are excited to share with them. The feeling is contagious!
lol ill let you know evything monday or tuesday 
