Can This Be Happening?

Sam just informed me that we need a "Chia Pet" in our family. He would like to have one for Christmas. I asked where he had seen one of these pets. He told me that he had seen a commercial advertising these lovely creatures while watching 3-2-1- Penquins last Saturday morning. MAN! I thought that possibly this one program on network television would not be a bad influence! My son just asked for a CHIA PET!! He shared all of the wonderful features and options - "They even have Scooby Doo and Garfield." - "Every family should have one, Mom." Oh. My. Goodness.