[Sca-cooks] Speaking of beets...

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 06:40 AM 9/7/2006, you wrote:

>that is a new one.  Generally, while in the shower I contemplate the origin
>of the universe, the fate of the species, and the grocery list, though this
>morning I must confess that the thought topic strayed to whether or not the
>son that is eleven years old TODAY is too young for the weight set he wants
>for his birthday.

Malkin, that answer is no- not until he's in his mid to late teens. 
Apparently weight training is bad for the growth plates on his bones- 
unlike drinking coffee too young (as my Gramma told me), it'll damage the 
bones and stunt his growth.

Buy him off with something electronic, or a skateboard or something. Be 
creative- my son's last birthday (he's 20) I got him a copy of _Joy of 
Cooking_- he's been thinking about culinary school, and at any rate, is 
trying to expand beyond the bachelor fare that he and his dad eat...;-)

'Lainie
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