The Literate Kitty

They say that “kids will be kids”, but, really… what does that even mean, any more?  It was one thing, when people rolled their eyes and (mostly) looked the other way at kids cutting classes, going out drag-racing, sneaking cigarettes (or now, more likely some prescription pills) from their parents’ stashes, or having a little party and raiding the liquor cabinet when the folks were out late. Everybody has to grow up… and doing that means doings some certifiably dumb, or dangerous, or whatever-other-terms-the-adults-in-question-deem-appropriate stuff. No matter what the “stuff” is, one thing is certain: no kid, in the history of ever, wants to get in trouble for doing it.  But here’s the thing [at least, I think ; my only kid has fur, so I’m no expert, here]: some of the stuff parents get mad about is of the “do as I say, not as I do” or “because you’re not old enough” variety… while some of it falls under the “because that’s crazy-dangerous” header.  Joshua Moehl...