Just for kids...why?

I was peacefully eating my cereal this morning, when the side panel of my organic milk caught my eye. Specifically, this line: "Studies have shown that children who eat a predominantly organic diet have far lower levels of pesticide residues in their bodies than children who eat mostly non-organic foods." There's so much I could say about this, starting with, duh, is this supposed to be a surprise? But, as this is a blog on childfree issues I'll stick to that. Why is it that they (the milk marketing copyists) need to say children? Why not say people? As an adult I don't think that having pesticide residues in my body is terribly appealing, or indeed healthy. True, as an adult I may be able to metabolize bad stuff somewhat better than a small child, but that's still no reason to stuff my body full of chemicals. People need to be healthy, not just children. The same goes for so many things that are categorized as "what children need." Children need to eat a balanced diet and play outside. So do adults, unless they want to have a triple bypass. Children need sleep. So do adults, unless they want to be crabby and fall asleep at work at 3:00 p.m. Children need love. So do...need I say more. And what message do we send to children? That being an adult is the end, don't even bother trying anymore because once you're past childhood you might as well just eat the pesticides straight from the bottle. No thanks. I'm opting for adulthood as a continuation of childhood with extra perks, like being old enough to go on vacation without a chaperone.