milk, good for your health

This morning Nede was eating her breakfast, corn flakes with UHT milk (I'm not sure it's milk at all, I don't quite get the idea that milk doesn't need to be refrigerated until after it's open. Long-life milk, I'm not a fan). Then she said, "Mom, my teacher says milk is good for our health. It makes our teeth strong so we can chew bones."

At first I thought I misunderstood her and she was saying milk is good for your teeth and bones. Then I realized she hadn't misspoken at all. Eating ALL of the chicken (or goat) is the normal procedure in most Mozambican homes. Nede's already Americanized and doesn't do this but...it would be what she would do if she lived with an African mom.

So kids, drink your milk so your teeth are strong and you can eat those bones! No reason to waste anything.