So I catch my 3 year old laying on her back in the middle of the kitchen floor slowly pushing herself around with her feet. I ask "what are you doing?" Her response is "I'm doing like Mo". For all those unfamiliar with the Doodlebops, it's a Canadian trio that dresses up in colored costumes and wigs and are a band that gets transported to concerts by a tye-dye shirt, chuck footed bus driver named Bob that keeps a blender on the dash. I kid you not. Mo breakdances regularly as the board the bus before embarking on their journey. My three year old is attempting to break dance in my kitchen. I am unable to assist, as my version would be striking similiar to hers. We've also tried the worm in the past and spent a Saturday morning practicing 'crowd surfing' so I don't know why I'm even surprised by this cute little circular scooching. It proves to me 2 things;
1- The 80's have officially landed, again. I never thought I'd see the day, I really REALLY didn't.
and
2- Everything is cute when it's little. Like a mini cup cake or size 0 chucks. ADORABLE.
There does come a time when your little ones get bigger and then pass over the line of cuteness. I know it happens. Their funny little comments become more rude smart mouthniness like the 6-year old downstairs who tells my daughter she's medium "for a kid" and I'm large (oh dang precious) even for an adult. I do my best not to squelsh her with my sarcastic comments in front of her very lovely parents who fail to flinch has said 6 year old raises her arm as if to strike them when being told what to do. Yeah, that'd fly with me. Remember Homey the clown? Homey don't play that . That's right little chillen. We have to conciously limit our exposure to said 6 year old since my 3 year old picks up her mannerisms like a sponge, complete with "looks". Her mother told me she said "How come when you and daddy are sick you are never in the mood to do nothing?" (with southern accent). Little precious has an awful dusty time out bench and constantly tests people. I found out she also falls asleep in the parents be EVERY night. Why does that not sound like a great idea. When are we cutting that off? When she's 12? I have relatives that allow their 4 year old to sleep with them every night, all night. She never sleeps in her own bed. Also a GREAT idea. How she even got a little brother is beyond me but I'm sure he'll want to join the party fairly soon. Some parents just make you feel better about yourself. Thanks for that. See Britney, it could be worse!