This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to my first baby birthday party. The little precious one turned one. The baby boy sat in his high chair and his mom brought over a yellow cake that was in the shape of a duck. What transpired after that was quite disturbing. The baby boy poked at the cake with his fingers while the adults laughed (some snapped pictures) and stood transfixed as this boy ripped apart the duck's beak.
I asked one of the adult birthday revelers about the experience. The single bearded man commented: "It is sad how all of the adults are standing around while this birthday boy tears apart the cake with his fingers. The fact that they think that it is funny is the most disturbing part. I just see it as a popular baby reaction to food. I hope this ends pretty soon so I can get on with my life." I asked another woman to share her thoughts. She replied: "I can't believe many of the adults were clapping as this boy broke off chunks of the duck's head with his fingers. It really deserved no applause. If he made the duck come to life, then that would be a reason to celebrate. I would just say that some of these clapping adults would benefit from therapy."
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