Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/25/2003 | John Grogan | The dos and don'ts of using duct tape: "Ever since the Great Duct Tape Scare of last February, an alarming number of parents seem to think duct tape is the greatest child-rearing invention since disposable diapers."

Are parents getting lazy, or are they just plain stupid? Want something cute and adorable with your eye color and hair? Bring back the Cabbage Patch dolls. Tape 'em up all you want. Leave 'em in a hot car. Lock 'em in the basement. But if you don't have the time and energy it takes to be a parent, I suggest you duct tape something else...