function onAdded(e:Event):void {
// get reference to child from event object
// as child variable of target will not yet be defined
var childRef:MovieClip = e.target as MovieClip;
trace(childRef.type + " " + stage.numChildren);
// check the name of the reference for correct instance name
if (childRef && childRef.name == "child"){
e.target.removeEventListener(Event.ADDED, onAdded);
}
}
//stage.addEventListener(Event.ADDED, onAdded);