Another quality Union Dues story where there is much philosophical discussion without any crash-bang action. I do miss having some crash-bang action though, like in Off White Lies, which is definitely my favorite of the Union Dues I've heard so far. The moral conundrum of stealing children for the safety of humanity is a tough one. I like how each story has a protagonist with a different superpower to let us get a feel for the variety in this world.
In the title, why "and the bath water"? I kept expecting the parents to give the kids a bath and end up electrocuting themselves.