Cooooookies!
by rally on Jan.04, 2009, under dayclicks
Cookies are a sometimes food. Or so Sesame Street’s Elmo now says. It really is a curious question about child development and learning, though. How many kids “take away” from Sesame Street that cookies are OK as a meal just because Cookie Monster eats it on the show? And how many now “take away” the message that cookies are a sometimes food? From a personal standpoint, I don’t think I was distinctly influenced by Cookie Monster’s eating habits. If anything, the counting vampire probably left a stronger impression. However, I can’t definitely say Cookie Monster didn’t subtly influence my addiction to junk food as an adult. (Good thing “losing weight” wasn’t a new year resolution as that has already been proven to be a lost cause.)
Cookie Monster cupcakes at Krogers – those bakers are so creative!
January 4th, 2009 on 9:11 am
Aw, those are cute!
I agree, I think people get paranoid about “messages you’re sending my kids”. It’s like, if a three year old says, “But cookie monster eats them all the time,” then you say, “Well, you’re not a cookie monster. You’re a person, and people can’t eat cookies all the time, only once in a while for dessert.” Is that really so hard?
January 4th, 2009 on 9:43 pm
Ohmigosh these are great! Almost as good as that stimulus brownie. Will have to go back and purchase.