Letter: Give them your kids

From Stephanie Trotter

Congratulations to Debora MacKenzie for her witty article which advocated
training aspiring politicians by forcing them to care for young children
(Forum, 16 May, p 50).

Obviously the jobs have a lot in common: smiling when you don’t want to,
kissing smelly babies, diversionary tactics, lying and charm, not to mention
long hours and every chance of ending up with egg on your face.

I agreed completely with the conclusion: “After all, if we can’t trust
politicians with our toddlers, why on earth should we trust them with our
governments?”

Come on parents, offer your toddlers.

Claygate, Surrey