TV trumps Mom

Just saw this tidbit from ABC News about a study that says TV eases kids pain better than Mom’s reassurance.

OK, well, that’s not totally surprising. I mean, how many times have you watched a kid who trips, falls or otherwise gets a minor bump or boo-boo wail like crazy ONLY WHEN MOM SHOWS UP?

Still, it smacks moms right in the face to have someone do a study to show that her kids would rather have Sponge Bob holding their hand through the prick of needle than her.

Ahh, if only TV could comfort and CLEAN UP those middle-of-the-night vomiting episodes…