We went to the Mall of America's Nickelodeon Universe yesterday. (They had free rides from Noon to 4:00 pm because they were filming a commercial during that time and they wanted the rides to be full.)
Peace would notice Dora things everywhere and say, "Door. Door."
That's right. My 18-month-old knows who Dora is.
It happened because Ocean and Ezra have been bringing home those Dora easy reader books. And Vernon will sit with Peace, point to Dora, and say, "Who is that? It's Dora. Dora." And she will say, "Door. Door."
I swear, he's doing it just to make me mad because he knows I don't like Dora. (No offense to those of you who like Dora. Whatever floats your boat. I don't care. She just ain't my thing.)
There was a day, once upon a time, when Vernon was reading a Barney book (at the in-law's) to Ocean. And instead of calling him "Barney", Vernon would call him "The Big Purple Dinosaur". And he did this all of his accord (because, at that time, he didn't want our child to know who "Barney" was any more than I did).
Oh, how times have changed.
After Nickelodeon Universe yesterday, we went to the Barnes and Noble in the mall to read some books. Peace sees something on the shelf, gets all excited, and starts running toward it. A lady sees her and says, "I wonder what she sees? Is it that horse?" And I say, "No, it's that Dora book."
Because, yes, now I am THAT mother who has an 18-month-old who is a Dora fanatic.
The last thing in the world I wanted to be.
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11 comments:
Dora is effing obnoxious.
Goofy Mama!!!!!
LOL. I know you let them watch Dora.
All. The. Time.
This is good practice for letting go in life- we cannot control what our kids love, and they will grow to resent us trying. Just like I accept that Alma might grow up to be a fundy christian or love disney princesses, all I can do is love her and keep my end of the relationship open.
But that does not change how annoying Dora or any of the other things my kid is into are. :)
Kristin
The last thing, really? I'm pretty sure there are things you want to be much less than that. :)
It could be worse. I can't stand Dora, but my girls love her.
My son and daughter would both marry Dora and have half Mexican babies with her. They love them some Dora.
Sarah Biermeier
Sarah, you are funny. My daughter wants Diego in a big way. What can ya do, right?
What can you do? My 16 month old has never seen a television screen on (except for the occasional in-store TV displays as we pass the electronics section), yet she is crazy for Elmo. Baby and toy stores are full of Elmo merchandise, and she finds the little red guy incredibly attractive for some reason.
I'm not thrilled about the merchandising and connection to television, but if an interest she's come by on her own, is it really any different than being crazy about bunnies or flowers? Or is it somehow more sinister, a "gateway drug", opening the path to desiring everything marketed on television later in life? Hmm.
I wonder, when they reach an age where they start being exposed to more media and more advertising, what would be the best way to raise a child to not be vulnerable to marketing?
"what would be the best way to raise a child to not be vulnerable to marketing?"
Probably not possible, unless you become a hermit out in the wilderness, perhaps. :)
I know what you mean! My daughter (16 mos) spent the day with her cousins who are 4 and 18mos and came home saying "Baa-bee" (Barbie). Great.
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