... More curiosity?

Ayyye guytthh!! Itdth swwweerkked! I didth itd! ... Guythh?

... More pictures than words in our daily readings?

 Technically, pictures are worth thousands of words... So, who's more literate now?

... Saturday morning cartoons based exclusively on violence?

When did I realize my affinity for explosives and firearms? In the early weekend hours as a 6-year old, of course!

... Obnoxiously flashy shoes as children?

They light up! They squeak! They spray a noxious mist! They break into your house in the middle of the night and smack you in the face! Wee!

... Gifts made in class that encouraged bad habits?

Here, Dad. I'm giving you this to show you how much I love y... Oh.

... Better metabolism?

It's my party... I can snarf this entire cake if I want to. You can cry if you want to.

... Cause to warn others prior to trying grown-up things?

Look at that beautiful face... Angelina won Brad over with a face like that. Now it's my face.