How the mighty have fallen
I know I've already blogged about my views on children and licensed characters. Before my children were born I vowed to never let them watch television and to ban any sort of toys associated with characters from our home. Since then I've learned that real life has a way of tempering your ideals. S-Boogie still doesn't watch Disney movies or own any princess things, but we are firmly stuck in Dora land and have been for nearly a year now. I still refuse to buy her Dora clothing or Dora bedding, but she is convinced she will be receiving a Dora bike and helmet for her birthday in a few weeks. I think I need to start looking at consignment shops right now, because the birthday fairy does not have funds for a new bike. Here are some tidbits from today's Dora mania:
1. "Dora and Diego got baby jaguar. They had to go down the river and through the jungle. We saw a jaguar at the zoo. It was sleeping. I love Dora and Boots. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen." She said all this while pretending that her straw cup was a microphone. Then she invited me to share my testimony too.
2. "I know Mom! I can be Dora for Halloween. Oohh, and [Little Dude] can be Boots!"
She's really excited about this idea and I hope she forgets about it before the holiday. Maybe she can be Dora, but I'm not so hot about the Boots idea. Maybe if she does that I can be Map. Or Backpack.
At least she speaks some Spanish now. I love how she likes to ask me how to say things in Spanish. The other day I taught her to say "Abrocha tu cinturon de seguridad adentro del coche." So now she can be a bilingual flight attendant.
1. "Dora and Diego got baby jaguar. They had to go down the river and through the jungle. We saw a jaguar at the zoo. It was sleeping. I love Dora and Boots. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen." She said all this while pretending that her straw cup was a microphone. Then she invited me to share my testimony too.
2. "I know Mom! I can be Dora for Halloween. Oohh, and [Little Dude] can be Boots!"
She's really excited about this idea and I hope she forgets about it before the holiday. Maybe she can be Dora, but I'm not so hot about the Boots idea. Maybe if she does that I can be Map. Or Backpack.
At least she speaks some Spanish now. I love how she likes to ask me how to say things in Spanish. The other day I taught her to say "Abrocha tu cinturon de seguridad adentro del coche." So now she can be a bilingual flight attendant.
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My biggest issue with Dora and Diego is that they SHOUT. IS IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND A SECOND LANGUAGE IF IT IS YELLED AT YOU!?