Childish behavior in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…
• A study by pediatric researchers at the University of Washington shows about 40 percent of 3-month-olds watch up to 45 minutes of TV or videos per day. Parents are apparently allowing kids to watch for educational purposes. “I wouldn’t be so upset about this if I thought parents were doing it because they needed a break to take a shower or make dinner,” said a co-author of the study. “What I’m troubled by is the notion that parents think it’s good for their kids. … Yes, the baby is staring at the screen, but it’s wrong to think the child likes it. He or she has no choice in the matter. He’s hard-wired to pay attention to anything that is fast-moving, brightly colored or loud.” Jerry Springer must be extremely popular with the tots.
• The crazy kids at Conifer High School in Colorado sparked controversy by publishing their yearbook with photos of students smoking marijuana and chugging booze. The idiot student editor said she regrets not balancing the party shots with pics of non-drug users. But she probably couldn’t find any sober students on campus.
• A new British study shows teens with larger allowances are more likely to become problem drinkers. Somebody should create an international exchange program with Conifer High School.
1 comment:
I go to Conifer, and I can tell you the pictures put in that yearbook were from seniors the editor left in charge. They just didn't give a damn because they were graduating.
So thanks for labeling us all.
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