Candy's Column
Brainwashing
Sometime between getting pregnant and having the baby, it’s wise if the mother and father sit down and come to an agreement on important life decisions for the child, such as the baby’s name, religion and, most importantly, sports team affiliations:
Mr. Candy, a longtime and misguided Sixers fan, lost this particular game of Rock-Paper-Scissors, which is how we make most all crucial decisions for our daughter. Unless it’s an even more serious issue, like whose family we’re going to spend the holiday with, at which point I shamelessly play this card:
Shameless, but effective. See you on the Fourth of July, Mom and Dad!
