I think it is a neat program.  "Baby think it over" comes in a drug
addicted form too, very cranky and demanding.  Much better than the old
"carry an egg around" or 5 lb sack of sugar.  Makes parenting very real.
Records inattention and abuse too.

Local high school uses them.  Had to smile when I heard one teen ager
describe how her baby wouldn't calm (I think the doll malfunctioned) and
the whole household was in an uproar at 3 am until she called her teacher
for advice!  But the point is real babies malfunction and we can't throw
them out or beat them when they cry endlessly.

I also observed that it was a real matter of concern to the teens that they
did well on the computer print out of their care of baby. They really paid
attention to doll's care for the 24 hours they care for it.  Get a little
taste of 24/7  !

I think it is a very appropriate program to  use with teens to let them get
a small taste of the reality of life with baby and I think the program
needs to start in Jr High with a refresher class each year so they "think
it over" real well!  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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