For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 24, 2012

Can you imagine the kids in Afghanistan, rural India, Africa or China throwing a tantrum? Too many of them would just like something to eat.

Time for a lesson on self esteem and being yourself!

Why does she still have a Barbie. Her brother’s not been doing his brotherly duty if he hasn’t buried Barbie in the back yard. (Not the head. The head he leaves in a box outside her door.)

Body image can be a powerful force. It can cause anorexia and/or bulimia. A thin girl can look in themirror and see a fat girl. It’s all brain-washing by oursociety. Most appalling fad now: the cute little toddlers dressed up as sexy hookers on toddler beauty contests.What are those crazy mothers thinking?

saw this on GMA this morning. It’s amazing what passes for news these days. One plastic surgeon estimates that it cost her about $500K to look this way.

I used to throw tantrums if my mother insisted that I wear something made of wool or orlon. it was so itchy and my skin was sensitive to it. I usually won those battles.

Uuggh. So glad I don’t have daughters.

She’s a pre-schooler,guys. They get fussy. That’s their job. They grow out of it. It’s exasperating,but that’s kids for ya. Give her a break.