+=head2 adopt
+
+This class method is passed the name of a model class that represensts a table
+and allows the master model class to do any set-up required.
+
+=cut
+
+sub adopt {
+ my ( $self, $child ) = @_;
+ if ( my $col = $child->stringify_column ) {
+ $child->columns( Stringify => $col );
+ }
+}
+
+=head1 SEE ALSO
+
+L<Maypole::Model::Base>
+
+L<Maypole::Model::CDBI>
+
+=cut
+