How many times have you caught yourself saying this to your kids?
I used to LOATHE my parents saying this to me.. and now I do it All.The.Time.
I tend to say it mainly when we are watching a movie, listening to a song, picking out clothes, disciplining them… the usuals. But today I’m just going to touch on the film/entertainment area.
For example, I think THIS is a classic…
Just click over and have a little listen. Oh the memories… I still know knew every word to the songs “Sixteen going on Seventeen” & “My Favourite Things”
So.. the clever Mommy that I am, I thought … Hey! I’ll buy the DVD for my girls and we’ll have a ‘movie night’ with popcorn, chocolates and all those yummy things, and they will LOVE Maria as much as I do.
WHAT. WAS. I. THINKING?
We weren’t 5 minutes into the movie and one was spinning round doing her break-dancing on the carpet, one had creeped the laptop onto her lap, and one was moaning and whinging at full volume about how BOOORRRINNGG this movie is, and please can we put Drake & Josh on rather. Drake & Josh?? Who the heck are Drake & Josh?? I don’t recall one of the Von Trapp kids being called Drake. Or Josh for that matter.
Why oh Why are my children SO uncultured!!!??
The words ‘Children learn by Example’ are screaming in my head right now.
So that’s it. That’s my mission.
I WILL introduce my kids to some form of culture, starting with learning to love The Sound Of Music. Or any other Classic Movie for that matter. This could be a challenge… but I’ll keep you updated on my progress.
Hello Maria, So long Drake & Josh! Catch YOU on the flip side. Huzzah.
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I love culture – but unfortunately, hubby would rather have his ears pulled out with pliers. Since he is the hero right now, I am waiting patiently until I can sneak the next bit of culture into their little brains. Fortunately, we live near Hometown America, so there is plenty of culture to be had! You should see what we do around here for Thanksgiving!
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Oh Thanksgiving!! We do nothing here… must be so awesome… blog us some pics
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Oh, I’m not just talking about stuff at home – the town puts on a big parade, there’s a walking tour of all the oldest houses in town with a sit-down dinner at Plimoth Plantation afterwards, there’s activities for the kids, a food festival, a concert series – they go crazy here! With the baby here, we’ll probably wait until next year to join the festivities, but they do it up pretty big. Plus there’s all the local museums and monuments. I love living in a historic town!
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Wow, that sounds totally awesome! you’re so lucky! x
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Mine love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Pete’s Dragon!
The Sound Of Music is a bit beyond them but role on the Christmas Films!
Oh Bedknobs & Broomsticks!!!!!!!! haven’t seen that in years!! totally on my xmas list… oh my poor children..
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Your kids need to hang out with mine – she loves these movies!
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Good luck with that one!! I have a teenager and I was raving about The Lost Boys film, which ok is a bit dated, but I love it. He watched about ten minutes told me it was total crap and went to bed!!! The cheek of if!
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Easy way to get them to bed! i’m loving it… going to use that next time. Yawn Yawn, total crap, we’re off to bed – Result!
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For me, it was Fraggle Rock and The Muppet Show. The kids sat there, stared at it and barely showed a lukewarm response. After the shows were over and I was waiting on the edge of my seat to see what they thought, they said, “It’s okay if you still like these shows but we’d rather watch Nickelodeon.”
A-holes.
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Same for me! Those were my two faves. Haven’t gotten them for Connor to see yet, maybe he’ll like the new Muppet movie that’s coming out…
I should rent the big monster costume for Daddy so he can eat him up when he’s naughty!!!
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A-holes…………. I’m K.I.L.L.I.N.G myself laughing. So Raw. So True x
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My husband convinced our son to watch Alf (anyone remember that show)? For whatever reason that show tickles my husband’s funny bone and I loved listening to the two of them laugh.
Oh I don’t know it? *runs off to Youtube*
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I actually say something similar to my husband quite often…he’s seven years younger. I actually introduced him to Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and he loved em both.
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OMG, Bedknobs and Broomsticks! I forgot about that one. Soon, my children. Soon. 
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Is it bad that I still know all the words? And when I watch this movie, I sing and dance like an idiot? And maybe worse, that I love any movie with music, and sing and dance to those too? And download soundtracks so I can listen to musicals in the car?
No, I’m not lame. Not at all…
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I play the musicals for my twin 7 year olds, and they LOVE them. Their favorite is “The Music Man,” but I think it’s because they love the song “Shipoopi,” mostly because it gives them permission to say “poopie.”
wahahah!! I don’t know the poopie song!!? could ya teach us?
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