My children have never gone down a steaming hot metal slide. They have never fallen from monkey bars onto hard concrete... We've rightly done our damndest as a society to shield the youth of today from as many of life's struggles as possible. And while there is no arguing this is generally for the best, many experts also worry about the effects of chronic overprotection, and the lack of life skills and resilience that can come from never having experienced any real sense of failure or challenge.
Now, however, as reported by Snackolater, there's a rumor Capri Sun will soon be offering a twist-top bottled version of its signature juice pouch, and I (and others) worry about what this new easy-open option could do to further risk the fortitude of the younger generation.
The mental and physical tenacity required to efficiently stab a metal pouch of Capri Sun with a tiny yellow straw has been one of the only ways I, as a parent, can truly prepare my kids for the realities of adult life.
Why would Capri Sun do this? My guess is it's aiming for a more grown up customer base - though if you lose the straw? Game over.
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