Local Boy Vows
"Just Five More Minutes, Mom"

Encino, CA -- Local boy, Adam Stern, a second grader at Jefferson Elementary School, promised his mother that he will go to bed immediately after watching just five more minutes of television.

"I’m very worried," admits Adam’s mother, Linda, an English teacher at the local high school. "We go through this every night. He promises me that he will go to bed if I let him watch just five more minutes of TV. After the five minutes are up he begs me for five minutes more. I don’t know what kind of child I’m raising."

Mrs. Stern expressed concern that Adam may grow up and continue exhibiting this deceiving and dishonest behavior. Though Adam is doing well in school and with his peers, those close to him fear that this type of behavior is indicative of a more serious problem.

Child psychologist, Howard Felder agrees: "though it seems harmless now, misleading parents from an early age, such as in Adam’s case, can lead to delinquent behavior if left untreated." As to avoid the aforementioned possibility of delinquent behavior, the Sterns have decided to prohibit Adam from accessing the television entirely, thus ensuring themselves a healthy, happy and prospective contributor to society.