Please excuse the lack of Alpine content, but I get the impression
through this list that we are a pretty level headed bunch who don't get
upset by occassion off topic posts (not so on other lists) so I thought
I'd sound you out.
As the father of a six and a half year older daughter, I have just been
exposed to the Pokeman craze. She spent the day with a friend who talked
about nothing but Pokemon, Pokemon this, Pokemon that... These Pokemon
things are little mutant play figures (Squirtle = half squirrel, half
turtle) that seem harmless enough. In addition there are books, games,
collector cards, tv shows, etc... I took a look at the book she borrowed
from her friend and found to be the most lame, plotless, pointless
drivel since Barnie, much worse actually. From my limited exposure I
have learned that kids get totally obsessed with collecting these things
to the point that its all they care or think about. If this is one of
those truly mind numbing obsessions kids get hooked on I want to derail
it now. Any fathers out their with experience and advice? Thanks all,
Scott Donnelly
SV
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