Follow the adventures of Charlie, a Manhattan three-year-old on the fast trackand his slow-track mommy. In this hilarious volume, Charlie gets a haircut like Sting's, runs up a tab at a baseball game, and prefers the garlic press to any of his expensive "educational" toys. Charlie is a kidlearning to be a consumer. His mommy reveals important secrets, like which stroller is "in", which is the "right" playgroup, and how to throw afabulous fourth birthday party without taking out a second mortgage. Momsand Dads alike will find these anecdotes of parenting at the end of the century to be truly priceless.