Good advice for all

Until recently, Lily has never really been that in to watching TV. Honestly, I was fine with that. I figured she'd have plenty of time to get sucked in like the rest of us. I've mentioned the mistake I made in putting Lady in the Tramp in one day, but it's been months since she's requested it.

But you'll notice I started this post with "until recently." I don't know if I just finally discovered the channel that would keep her attention or she just suddenly switched on the TV ROCKS button, but I now have to limit (or attempt to) her amount of television. It's cartoons all the time if I go for it. (And I'll be honest and admit there are some days I go for it. Sssshhhh.)

A couple years ago, while watching some preschool programing with Erik's niece, I was dreading the day we would have these shows playing in our home. Another reason I didn't mind Lily's lack of interest. Now that she is interested, I've decided they aren't as annoying as I remember them. Maybe there's something about having a kid that turns your brain to mush so you can just soak them all in. Maybe having dealt with a toddler/preschooler, I now hope the lessons taught will sink in since there are days I don't feel my version is making any progress. Or maybe it's just nice to watch something I don't really have to think about too hard. Whatever the reason, I actually don't mind watching a couple of these shows with her. And yes, I do watch them. We dance together when it's time to dance (My name is Lily! I LIKE TO DANCE!) and we say "wa" when it's time to dig (that's Chinese, by the way). It's my little way of staving off the guilt that inevitably comes from letting her be taught by cartoons and skinny black guys in orange marching band hats. You do what you gotta do.

Besides Ni-hao, Kai-Lan, Yo Gabba Gabba is her favorite. I think it's something everyone should have an opportunity to see, so here's one of my favorite songs.

Pretty sound advice, don't ya think? And for those suckers who aren't your friends? NIBBLE AWAY!!!

As a side note, my main reason for posting this was so everyone could join with me in enjoying the refrain of, "Don't. Don't. Don't Bite Your Friends. Don't. Don't. Don't Bite Your Friends." All day. Over and over. As a constant soundtrack to their day.