Babies vs Children

This week we were at the pediatrician's office and I watched a little boy of about 3 or 4 years old run around the waiting room.  

After he and his mom left, I told Gioconda it must be tough for his parents to have such a hyperactive child.

"He's perfectly normal.  In fact, he's a bit on the mellow side," she replied.

I have just been thinking that this baby thing wasn't as tough as I thought it was going to be, but I forgot about the part of them growing.

I recently read about this family who has a little girl who has some brain disorder which has caused her to remain as a baby over the last 5 years.   As a result of this rare condition the little girl lays on a pillow all day, unable to have any meaningful interaction.  At the time I heard of the situation, I thought it horrible, I am now rethinking my initial opinion.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want my daughters to have anything but a full and complete life, yet lately I have been thinking this might be able to be accomplished within the confines of a crib.

With the internet, and  abilities to simulate life experiences through a computer programs there really is no reason to even learn to walk, and subsequently throw my Russian box collection on the ground.  

I am not suggesting we hobble them, but was thinking we could put really heavy shoes on their feet so they couldn't lift their little legs to run with abandonment through the house.

In the end it would save money on all that "child proofing" we would not longer need.