I guess the point of the official party line is to avoid kids going and trying to scare polar bears.
As opposed to other species of bear, which are safe for children to engage with?
Teddy bears.
Now that I think about it, maybe teddy bears teach our kids some really dangerous habits.
There are too many nonpolar bears in the US to keep up the lie.
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I guess the point of the official party line is to avoid kids going and trying to scare polar bears.
As opposed to other species of bear, which are safe for children to engage with?
Teddy bears.
Now that I think about it, maybe teddy bears teach our kids some really dangerous habits.
There are too many nonpolar bears in the US to keep up the lie.