Blog: July 2007
Where's the Little F**ker Gone?
If you?ve read some of my other blogs, you?ll know about my aversion to kids movies and my desire to have Benny side-step the Nemo/Cars/Ratatouille phase and move straight onto enjoying the kind of movies which I enjoy ? from chick flicks to indies to, one day when he can deal with the loud noises, the Terminator movies.
My plan has been partially successful. Benny does sit through a myriad of films from Volver to The Devil Wears Prada, both at home and at the movie theater (just last night we took him with us to see Sicko). He even seems to enjoy them.
However, he has seen Cars and, I?m sad to say, is rather obsessed with the movie (we now can not leave the house unless we have Benny?s Lightening McQueen, Sally, Mater, and Flo toys in tow). Some might argue it?s like the candy thing. The kids who?re denied it, crave it even more. Which I can see up to a point, but at least Benny does enjoy his green beans (read Volver) too.
But I digress?
Another potential problem with Benny?s more mature movie watching is the language. Some people might not consider the movies we watch appropriate for three year old Benny. We don?t watch anything violent or scary, but so far we haven?t censored films in terms of there ?adult? language. I once wrote a blog about Benny seeing a poster for ?A Squid and A Whale? and calling out ?Fuck, fuck, fuck? as he remembered the scene in the movie where Jeff Bridges plays ping-pong ? rather badly.
The language ?problem? has not gone away since then. Although, these days I?m seeing it less as a problem and more as noteworthy stage in Benny?s language development. And a pretty funny one at that.
The other night, while staying with my in-laws, we all watched the movie, ?Venus.? In one scene, Peter O?Toole is cutting the toenails of his old friend, only to have one rogue toenail ping off and disappear into the abyss of the living room carpet. O?Toole then scrabbles on the ground saying, ?Where?s the little f**ker gone??
We all laughed at the scene. Benny too. But that, it seemed, was that.
But, lo and behold, the next day, we realized that wasn?t that. Brad, Benny and I were traveling back to New York and stopped off at our favorite little café/pub in small town Harrisonburg. During lunch, Benny managed to drop a tater-tot on the floor and before even blinking he shouted out, ?Where?s the little f**ker gone??
Now, perhaps I should be ashamed. Or at least a little worried. After all, does is this a bad sign of things to come? Will Benny become the notorious potty-mouth child that every kid and parent in the park talks about in hushed, shaking-head whispers?
Maybe. But you know what? I?m not ashamed or worried. I?m proud. Proud that my little minx has learnt to swear in the correct context. Not only that he did it in an endearing and rather amusing British accent.
It was a precious parenting moment.
My plan has been partially successful. Benny does sit through a myriad of films from Volver to The Devil Wears Prada, both at home and at the movie theater (just last night we took him with us to see Sicko). He even seems to enjoy them.
However, he has seen Cars and, I?m sad to say, is rather obsessed with the movie (we now can not leave the house unless we have Benny?s Lightening McQueen, Sally, Mater, and Flo toys in tow). Some might argue it?s like the candy thing. The kids who?re denied it, crave it even more. Which I can see up to a point, but at least Benny does enjoy his green beans (read Volver) too.
But I digress?
Another potential problem with Benny?s more mature movie watching is the language. Some people might not consider the movies we watch appropriate for three year old Benny. We don?t watch anything violent or scary, but so far we haven?t censored films in terms of there ?adult? language. I once wrote a blog about Benny seeing a poster for ?A Squid and A Whale? and calling out ?Fuck, fuck, fuck? as he remembered the scene in the movie where Jeff Bridges plays ping-pong ? rather badly.
The language ?problem? has not gone away since then. Although, these days I?m seeing it less as a problem and more as noteworthy stage in Benny?s language development. And a pretty funny one at that.
The other night, while staying with my in-laws, we all watched the movie, ?Venus.? In one scene, Peter O?Toole is cutting the toenails of his old friend, only to have one rogue toenail ping off and disappear into the abyss of the living room carpet. O?Toole then scrabbles on the ground saying, ?Where?s the little f**ker gone??
We all laughed at the scene. Benny too. But that, it seemed, was that.
But, lo and behold, the next day, we realized that wasn?t that. Brad, Benny and I were traveling back to New York and stopped off at our favorite little café/pub in small town Harrisonburg. During lunch, Benny managed to drop a tater-tot on the floor and before even blinking he shouted out, ?Where?s the little f**ker gone??
Now, perhaps I should be ashamed. Or at least a little worried. After all, does is this a bad sign of things to come? Will Benny become the notorious potty-mouth child that every kid and parent in the park talks about in hushed, shaking-head whispers?
Maybe. But you know what? I?m not ashamed or worried. I?m proud. Proud that my little minx has learnt to swear in the correct context. Not only that he did it in an endearing and rather amusing British accent.
It was a precious parenting moment.
To find out more about our fabulous first time novelist Joanne Rendell, visit her blog at http://www.joannerendell.blogspot.com/.
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Posted in: Blog, Laptop Naptime Mama on 07/28/2007
Great Interactive Site for Girls - Bella Sera
If you have a daughter who is a Webkinz or Club Penguin fanatic, we've just discovered Bella Sera, a brand new interactive site that is sure to have your daughter and her friends buzzing about this wonderful virtual world for horses. When you purchase Bella Sera trading cards, you can visit their website and enter an imaginative, world of beautiful horses. Bella Sera cards can be collected, traded with friends and used to play fun card games. Each horse has a positive message for you to discover. Every card also has an activation code, which you can enter on this website to put your horses online in your very own stable. You can care for your horse by feeding it, training it, brushing it and building up its energy. Once your horse is groomed and fed, you can then take it to Bella Sara?s World where you can play games with your favorite horses. There are castles and forests, beaches and racetracks ? everything a horse and a girl could wish for. So purchase Bella Sera trading cards today - your daughter will be thrilled that you did. To return to Role Mommy, click here.Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Recommends on 07/28/2007
Two Blue Peas
If you're on the lookout for one of a kind products for babies, then pay a visit to Two Blue Peas, a fabulous website creating by two marketing and web wizard moms who have managed to scour the internet for the most adorable products for little ones and have launched a terrific online site that'll make baby gift giving a breeze.
From the cutest bibs, to precious outfits to a cozy lamb blanket that I plan to order for a good friend of mine who recently gave birth, you can be sure that when you send a gift from Two Blue Peas or order something for your own little prince or princess, they'll be the best dressed babes on the block. So visit the site today and tell them that Role Mommy sent you! To return to our home page, click here.
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Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Recommends on 07/28/2007
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