Washable Crayons - Blessing or Curse

Washable Crayons – Blessing or Curse??

 

I love the fact that I can now remove crayons and marker drawings from my walls, clothes and body parts but are we teaching our kids that it is okay to write on these things?  My first born never really tested her boundaries so this was never an issue.  My two year old believes that bodies were made to be colored.  I constantly hear myself yelling “only on the paper, not on the body” which she fondly repeats and then waits till I turn around to answer the ringing phone to color her kneecaps, feet, belly or sister.  Of course the day has already come where she managed, under my ever watchful gaze to grab a sharpie.  YIKES!!!  Thankfully I was able to save my couch from one of her newest designs that would have been there till she leaves for college.   I guess overall I am happy to be able to clear these fabulous drawings off my furniture, clothing and toddler but how do I teach her that it is not okay to put them there in the first place?  I guess its Crayola’s other fantastic invention, those invisible markers that only color on special paper.  Talk about stunting creativity!  Next we’ll have playdoh who’s colors won’t mix.  They already have “Playdoh type” materials that won’t dry.  I guess my carpeting is better for it.  Maybe we should task these great inventors with solving real issues like the war in Iraq or the economy!!!!

Help, my chicken nuggets are on fire!!!!

Help!  My chicken nuggets are on fire!

Why is it no matter what restaurant I go to everytime I order Chicken Nuggets they come out so hot I can’t even touch them much less feed them to my children.  This also goes for French Fries.

I guess it is better than if they came frozen inside but still.  Then the server  who obviously does not have children puts the giant flaming nuggets right in front of my toddler.  Brilliant!!!

It is too bad the kids can’t just order a salad like the rest of us so I can feel like a great parent and they can dig right in.  So much for my food fantasy, you know they are not going to order salads till they are “chubby” self-conscious teens looking for a prom date.  My kids wouldn’t eat salad unless a toy came in the bottom of the bag.

I am still busy hiding my veggies in their home cooked chicken nuggets ala the “Jessica Seinfeld” cookbook.  Best purchase of my mommy life maybe I should ask for an endorsement deal.

I know that after I cook my nuggets and set them on paper towels that I will not serve them till they are a temperature that won’t melt my silverware or burn my babies tongue so she can keep belting out questions like “ did I do good”, “can I have dessert”, “how many more bites”. 

Good luck everyone.

Bathing Beauty

How is it that my two year old loves to wear a bathing suit but won’t go in the pool or even the sprinklers?

I don’t get it but for the better part of the summer the only thing my little one wants to wear is her bathing suit.  She has given up the nightgowns she loves and wants her, as she calls it, “soop” for daytime as well as bedtime.  It is the first thing she asks for when she wakes up, assuming she is not already wearing it.   All that is missing when we go out is actual clothes.  She is happy to pair the suit with socks and sneakers for the park but refuses to cover up the suit.  Of course I as the ever embarrassed parent must make up excuses for this indulgence on my part.  I am thinking of glaming it up for her with a big brimmed hat and movie star sunglasses, maybe some heels and lipstick for our daily strolls.  It’s tough being a girl.

I guess for now, at least its summer and its better than a furry bear costume, or heaven forbid a mismatched outfit!!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya……..

Who does not recognize those famous lyrics? I have now watched the movie “Annie” at least 20 times.  Believe it or not all these years later (it came out in 1982) it is still good.  Maybe not after the 19th time but I can now almost tune it out.  My not even 2 year old sings tomorrow and has even given it her own remix.  My 5 year old knows not only the lyrics to most of the songs but at least half of the dialog.  I remember worshiping this movie and of course wanting to be Annie and I must admit that I am getting joy out of seeing my girls love it like I did.  In the spirit of sharing great musicals from my past I let my 5 year old watch Grease with me the other day.  OOPS!  Not the right movie for a 5 year old in case you are wondering.  I found myself trying to catch her attention away during Grease Lightening and many other songs I forgot had some interesting lyrics.  YIKES!  My parents let me watch this?  At eight!!  Whoa.  Next I let her watch “The Wiz” another one of my childhood favorites.  Again, believing it was appropriate material for a 5 year old.  I guess it was okay but munchkin land is much scarier in 1978 than it was in 1939 and my daughter was a little freaked out.  Sharing our childhood memories with our children is so special too bad I have to remember to review mine before too much sharing.  Anyone for “ Footloose”?