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A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but is sugar ready to work as medicine on its own? The New York Times recently featured a mom who started
a company to market a new pill called Obecalp. It’s “placebo” spelled backwards. And maybe it’s just what the doctor would order.

She’s a mom with a story we know well. She was taking care of her niece, who was complaining of pain. Suspecting hypochondria, she just needed something that would seem to help ease the pain. And the idea struck her for a placebo pill for kids…cherry-flavored sugar pills that taste enough like medicine to let kids think they’re getting something to make them feel better. A bottle of 50 Obecalp tablets costs just under .

The good news is, they can ease kids’ minds, which is probably where most of the pain is. And they don’t have the side effects or concerns that come with standard over the counter medicines. (Your dentist may have a different set of concerns.) But would you use it? Have you ever tried just passing off candy to see if the placebo effect would work? Do you think we’re just setting up our kids to join the overmedicated ranks of adulthood? Let us know your thoughts.

–Daniel Halperin, Health Producer

When we were growing up my parents never had enough time nor money to spoil us.  They were so busy just making ends meet that if we didn’t like what was on our plate for dinner there were no ‘other options’ (like “…don’t worry, I went to Costco I’ve got extra grilled chicken in the fridge…”), if we cried because we didn’t want to go to bed we got spanked.  There was no negotiating with those two.  But when it comes to their grandchildren, my parents completely indulge them….as it should be.  Consider the photo to your right exhibit A. 

Lily asked for an ice cream yesterday and my mother spent 10 extra minutes cutting up enough strawberries and Hershey’s kisses to make a ‘Rooster’ cone for her.  This is coming from the same woman who said phrases to us like, “I’ll knock you into next week.”  Go figure.

Do your parents spoil your children? Tell us how.

As I write this, I am stuck in my own suburban version of
Survivor, The Construction Edition. Of the four houses abutting our property,
two have been under extensive high decibel renovation—blasting, hammering,
rumbles of heavy equipment, the works—since last July. And yesterday, to
complete my induction to Homeowner Hades, the third of those four adjacent houses, the one that was right next to our bedroom, was completely razed. So we’re in for
another year of this, blasting and all.

A special shout out and thank you to the only one of my four
immediate neighbors who’s not doing anything to their house this summer except
planting some lovely (and blessedly quiet) flowers.

 

Nearly everyone is a fan of Theory. The contemporary label has been loved for a few years now, and their long sleeved t-shirts are among the softest I own. Their sample sale kicked off yesterday, and while there’s a lot to choose from now, I suggest hitting it today before the weekend crowd starts in. Chunky sweaters (hey, you can store ‘em!) and sleek trousers abound!

Theory Sample Sale:
When: Thursday, May 29th through Thursday, June 5th. Thu, Fri, Mon, Wed 10am—5:45pm; Sat, Sun 11am—4:45pm; Tue, Thu the 5th 10am—6:45pm.
Where: 261 W 36th St
between Seventh and Eighth Aves, NYC
second floor (no phone)

P.S. No children under the age of 12 allowed…yes, they really said that.

The inventor of the wrap dress has expanded her line like crazy in recent seasons. I love DVF because any shape or age can wear it, and the thought of snagging a few go-to dresses on sale really tickles my fancy. The DVF sample sale begins June 2nd and runs through the 7th in New York City. 260 Fifth Avenue (between 28th and 29th streets). Happy shopping, and let us know what you snag!