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My three favorite words in the English language: “Sale: Reese’s Puffs”. Not just a cold cereal, but a morning favorite at our house that shows up only on rare occasions when either, a) my husband has gone grocery shopping or, b) it’s on sale. Large boxes were on sale the other day for $2.77 so I grabbed one and it has remarkably lasted more than 24 hours. The other morning I sat down to a bowl, and took my first crunchy bites of peanut butter and chocolate, 12 vitamins and minerals and 120 calories before reading the back of the box which outlined a list. Across the top it said, “Do you like a challenge?” and then below it in big ,bold print it read, “18 Things To Do Before You’re 18.” Here’s what they suggested:
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Ride the world’s biggest rollercoaster
- Bungee jump
- Score the winning goal/basket
- Win an award, trophy or prize
- Learn an instrument
- Go backstage at a gig
- Meet your idol
- Play a part in your favorite TV show
- Meet someone with your own name
- Make a discovery
- Get away with the perfect practical joke
- Own a pointless collection (Trust me GM, we GOT this memo already.)
- Invent a word that makes it into the dictionary
- Conquer your biggest fear
- Raise money for charity
- Pass your driving test the first time
- Complete a road trip coast to coast
- Reach 18 years of age – yes!!!
Call me crazy (it’s happened…a few times) but don’t you think this list is a little aggressive? I mean, unless “making a discovery” includes finding seven unmelted m&m’s when cleaning out the car, the ward ice cream social is considered a “gig”, and underwear with skidmarks is a suitable “pointless collection” then the only thing this list is going to do is make my children feel like failures. I’m 37, and having only accomplished seven of the above I’m even feeling a little defensive. Seriously, General Mills, I buy your cereal. Why do you hate me?
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Emily says: I feel vindicated in my disdainful opinion of this list by item #18, "Reach 18 years of age." How can you do that BEFORE you're 18? Nothing like a good logical fallacy to grant you permission to discount a whole string of stupidity (except numbers 14 and 15, which I think are rather nice notions).
Rachel says: My children and I were asked to participate in a focus group about cold cereal about a month ago. It was fun, especially to hear what my children had to say (a lot). This post reminds me of one thing my 10-year-old said: "I don't like to read cereal boxes about other kids who are doing cool stuff, because then I feel bad that I'm not the one doing it." Curious, and awesome that he is self aware enough to realize that.
Lisa says: I think it's unusual they didn't mention "eat more cereal" in their top 18 challenge.