This afternoon's child care class was pretty informative. Once again, there were several doll babies and a mock breast to demonstrate various modes of feeding. Here is the face of a doll that shows a six-month-old baby's first grimacing reaction to solid food. To me, it's thinking WTF happened to my tasty, chemically-matched breastmilk? Instead, mommy and daddy are coming at me with this goop from a jar. The transition is inevitable, and leads the little one to the world of chocolate, french fries, and soft drinks.

- mike lee - baltimore