The Americanization of Hadley

She was about 24 months, with gorgeous thick black hair and big brown eyes...her newly chosen name was Hadley.

She was in her new little stroller and she was tired and hungry.

"She's tired and hungry," said the new adoptive mother.

So, the new mommy reached into her bag and gave the tired, restless child an M&M.

Sorry, Hadley, but that's how we get them to be quiet and behave in America. And, the real problem with that is, before long you will come to want, expect, and demand that little tasty morsel.

And, soon, you will look just like your new mommy looked - like she had had one too many M&Ms...welcome to America, Hadley!

(Please note: going back 30 years, I was doing the exact same thing, which I now regret. But, I realize there are much better food choices, however, for dear little Hadley.)