Forming A Coalition

Met the friends' children on this trip too, and decided they didn't need more toys. I'm boring 'Aunty Imp' and the children I meet get books, crayons or puzzles. Went to Barnes and Noble a few times to grab what-I-hoped-were-okay gifts.

Before I buy books for children, I flip through them for a thorough read, just to ensure that the contents are innocent enough, or aligned to the intended recipients' parents' values or general opinions.

While browsing for gifts, I spotted 'Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type' written by Doreen Cronin in 2001, illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Cutest pictures. Flipped through it and LOL. I fail to see how this title belong to the children's section. I'd be hard pressed to explain to a child all that's happening between Farmer Brown, the cows and the hens, and finally, the ducks. It'd be even harder to advise a child that this would be rather unacceptable behavior to most parents whilst growing up.

I certainly wouldn't want the friends to come after me for seeding naughty ideas in their minds! Then it'd be murky to explain further to the children that in a democratic society, adults occasionally engage in strikes, negotiation and outwitting each other in all manner at all platforms from playgrounds to student council bodies, parliament and well, unions of any industry. Depending on which side of the globe you're at, you might also have to introduce (earlier than desired) the concept of snap elections, martial law and military coup should polite negotiations or protests fail.

Too funny. I bought the book for myself. Hurhurhur.