Show To The Editor Letter to the Editor In a day and age when child abuse cases are increasing in number it is important that we recognize the problem and promote understanding of it Therefore we can take preventive measures measures- to ass assure e that the generation gap is narrowed and we can communicate with our sibling brats The President who cares deeply was quoted as saying We must all band together to keep the little rug rats from undermining the stalwart of our nation the single parent family He also said You couldn't pay me to own one To achieve this lofty goal the President who has a little extra money floating around in a Swiss bank account he hopes or heads will roll has decided behind Congress' Congress back to declare CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK Kicking the week off will be bea a ticker tape parade down M Madison dison Avenue in good ole New York City C Chairman irman R Roman man will lead th the parade through the city to wherever it ends maybe his pad The following day is Kid Kick Kick a Day to let the little darlings know you have something to say b but t dont don't know how to put it into words Next is Spit on Day where chewing tobacco or gum containing is distributed wide nation-wide by Santas Santa's elves to help you achieve this v vital t l objective The fourth day has been declared to Talk where you should talk to a strange child even if she he is your ow own using the word letter language that our forefathers taught us and w we have so diligently tried to teach the younger generations through positive example Finally the week is concluded by a fireworks de demonstration during which several young unsuspecting children who have graciously volunteered will be incinerated by being shot from a cannon fireball style over the Statute of Liberty They will be awarded points for aerial maneuvers grace and hang- hang time This in NO way will effect their parents' parents Frequent Flyer Program Communication is the bridge of the generation gap and when we all lovingly par participate in CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK we will have much more understanding children or by darn well we'll fix their little wa wagons ons This satire could become reality unless we as parents take a more active role in the lives of our children Children are assets invest in them wisely and often The reward of your efforts will be repaid for many years to come Signed Eric |