I have three boys. I live in a world of Thomas the Tank Engine, balls, bats, golf clubs, water guns, Nerf guns, ping-pong ball guns, laser guns, guns made of Legos, Legos, guns made of Tinker Toys, Tinker Toys, guns made of Lincoln Logs, Lincoln Logs, Bionicles, Transformers, Power Rangers and the guns that accompany them.
Things are pretty rough and tumble around here. At all times at least 2/3 boys are engaged is some sort of combat–hand to hand or mental warfare. There is kicking, throwing and punching.
At any given time there is a pick up game of hide-and-seek available. Treasure maps are made and treasure lost and treasure found. Elaborate “traps” are made to be triggered by brothers, girls (that has to be said with disdain) or the ultimate bottom of the food chain…babies.
Who are the Disney Princesses? Couldn’t name them.
Where are the Barbie shoes? Not in my vacuum.
Mommy can you paint my nails? No!
Last night we visited the land of Princesses, Barbie shoes and manicures. We went to dinner at a dear friend’s house who has three girls the same ages as the boys. We get together with them frequently and the kids have discovered Switzerland in the back yard. There is common ground. Cease fires are negotiated. Treaties signed. Boy-Girl world peace achieved.
After eating and playing their hearts out, there was a request to watch TV. Behavior had been stellar and the wish granted. At their house TV takes on a whole different meaning. No Transformers, Thomas, low-budget construction movies or Monster Truck rallies are represented. Instead they all settled down in front of Hannah Montana.
When it was time to leave Ryan (7) was in a trance. Mesmerized by this strange new world. Once distracted from this mysterious new experience he realized his error. When asked if he liked Hannah Montana, his response was a manly, “no way!” But the seed had been planted…
This morning, as every morning for the last 4 years, the TV turned on automatically at 6:30 to TLC (they show PBS kids shows in the morning). Sounds of Wilbur’s “moo, moo, moo” filled the house…
Along with an uprising.
An uprising?
Ryan stood and declared Wilbur and all TLC morning shows immature. Too immature for him. Those shows are for…babies *shudder*.
Let me get this straight. ONE exposure to Hannah Montana and suddenly he has reached the maturity level of a pre-teen girl.
Lord have mercy on me if he catches wind of the Cheetah girls…
I remember hearing a Miley Cyrus tune on the radio (dam Sirius Hits One), and thought wow that’s catchy, I wonder if my girls had ever heard of it.
Note: We don’t get the Disney channel(shocker!), so I was not aware of whom I was listening to.
So, I have Maggie – the 5 year old, listen to the song. She can’t read the artist’s name on my iTunes, but immediately (imagine naming that tune in one note), immediately goes; “That’s Miley Cyrus”
Huh? How do you know that? Well, it turns out that Santa gave the girls her album – I guess Santa knows best. Now the girls will watch tv on the computer (ain’t technology grand) and they are watching, you guessed it: Hannah Montana.
One (okay, maybe two) last thing, before this turns into a blog post itself. Did you know that Miley Cyrus was in High School Musical 2? Yep, in the background of the last big song by the pool. Wearing a green dress/shirt thing. The other thing (told you it would be two) is her dad is Billy Ray Cyrus – yes THAT Billy Ray Cyrus of ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ fame.
Okay, I’m done now. Gonna go stumble my favorite Disney sites now. 🙂
There is truly NO escape…
Quick–steer them toward Drake & Josh! Now!
We crossed over to the Hannah Montana dark side a while ago, but then she stopped watching it, on her own. She still likes her music, though.
Save yourself while you still can!
All I can say is heeheeheehee and good luck!
Just don’t let him get a hold of those recent shots of Miley with her BACK exposed!
You know, I think common ground on the cartoon preference is a BIG part of why Katya (8) and Ben (4) are getting along so well these two weeks without Kristen and Jack home. They both love Dora and Diego and Backyardigans. Jack has recently decided those shows are for BABIES and refuses to watch.
Our kids are big into the superhero stuff. I have long argued that TMNT, Justice League, etc. are ridiculously violent, but comic book crazy daddy thinks it’s all “just fine!” and I’m picking my battles. But, if anyone breaks out in hand-to-hand combat, I’m washing my hands of the whole bit, it is HIS fault.
Swords and guns are good.
Afriend gave the girls a Hannah Montanna poster which they LOVE, but they are not allowed to watch the show. Smart-aleky-ness is not welcome in my house!
Blessings, E
My boys caught one episode of HM and I think it scared all of us. They haven’t asked to watch it again, though the oldest does know which songs are hers. Sigh…
We have three girls, the oldest is nine and squirms through the toddler programs. She has introduced our 4 year old daughter to HM, so there is a constant battle on what we’re going to watch, so when it gets to that point, I turn the TV off and tell them to find something else to do.
So there………….Ha Ha!
I have managed to keep my kids away from Hannah Montana but I’m not sure how much longer it will last! I’m going keep trying though!