Asterix

The other day I took out “Asterix and Son” from my Asterix collection, to read it again in a new light after several years. The “new light” revealed itself to be, rather unexpectedly, a few lessons for all new parents. I knew there were things to be learned from Asterix, but childcare?

• Be careful what you feed your baby.
• Don’t leave medication within the baby’s reach.
• Never leave your baby unattended or in the care of a pet (sorry Idefix/Dogmatix, nothing personal).
• Don’t leave your baby with strangers.
• It is hard to find a suitable nanny. (And when you find one, do check her references.)
• Make a will, and make sure all your children, biological as well as adopted, are treated justly.
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