Art's post reminds me of a conversation that I had with an Ed major some time ago. We were discussing the rationale for government schooling. As we went through the arguments, I realized that all arguments carried more force if applied to feeding infants. I said as much to the student, and I discovered that she was quite convinced--convinced that government direction of feeding infants was probably a good idea.

The Onion post missed this important point: Parents are not up to the important task of doing what it takes "to completely eliminate their curiosity, crush their spirit of amazement, and eradicate their childlike glee." For that, we need a Ministry of Wonder.