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Some of the things toddlers do just don’t make sense. Unless you understand about the Baby Union. When my eighteen-month old daughter, Annelise, sees her snack coming, she lets out a protest, even though she knows she’s just about to get it. Why? Because of the Baby Union. Sometimes she hurls her spoon on the floor while sitting in her high chair, then howls because she doesn’t have it. I try to explain about the laws of gravity but she isn’t listening. Why not? The Baby Union! The Baby Union demands that all babies, everywhere, stand – or crawl – united. The Baby Union Manifesto 1. Never let Mom or Dad get smug about how well things are going. Keep them off-guard and slightly disoriented. Sleep deprivation is especially effective. 2. Protest a minimum of twelve times a day. If there is nothing to object to, make something up. They’ll never know the difference. 3. Always insist on the genuine … Read on