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News Round-Up Dec. 8: Babysitters, Girl-Excluding Lego Games and Sugary, Sugary Cereal

What we’re reading today:

1. A brief history of the American babysitter. We kinda love that Sylvia Plath was looking forward to babysitting, and then decided she hated the kids.

2. Lego! You’re supposed to be one of the cool toys! Why would you design a product that lacks girl names?

3. One mom argues that we should do away with baby showers.

4. Just how much sugar is in those breakfast cereals?

5. Canada’s best Christmas light show! Do you think this one’s on the neighbourhood tours?

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