These Are a Few of My Favorite Things....

I took a chance and hoped they'd watch it.

I knew it was probably too old for them, but I couldn't resist. Nostalgia overwhelmed me.

I couldn't resist.

Yes, I let my kids watch the Sound of Music!

I mean, my Dad took me to the theater to see it when I was around eight years old. They'd be fine, right?

It occurred to me that there might be too much dialogue, but, heck - don't I talk to them like they are 4o? Surely, they'd understand!

Still, at three and six years old, I felt it was right to give my kids the credit they so deserved for being so intellectually advanced!

I mean, wouldn't they absolutely love Julie Andrews as the Governess to the seven Von Trapp children? Heck, who wouldn't love the Lonely Goatherd song with the puppets and everything? Or the Doe-a-Deer song?

Oh my God - I was right! They wanted to watch it!

When I thought their attention might be waning, I found myself saying, "Oops, this is a slow song - I'll fast forward! Wait until you see the puppets!"

"No, don't!" they said.

So, I didn't.

Now, I am almost sorry!

They asked me to watch it the next day.

They asked me to watch it the day after that.

Now all I'm hearing is the following:

"Why did they wear curtains? I thought they had a lot of money. I mean, they had a big house, right?

"Hey, why don't you sew, Mom?"

"Isn't that Mary Poppins? Why is she taking care of the seven kids? Where's the Chimney Guy?"

"Is Mary Poppins still alive?"

I said, "Well, she's an actress. Her name is Julie Andrews. She was Mary Poppins, now she's Maria the Nun in this film."

Them: "Did Mary Poppins become a nun after she met the Chimney Guy?"

Me: "Uhhhh, no, it's not the same movie because she's an actress who is playing a part."

Them: "Oh. Did the Chimney Guy become a Captain?"

Me: "No. Julie Andrews is an actress playing a part. She even writes children's books now!"

Them: "Wow! Where are the kids? Are they alive? Where are the puppets? Why is she kissing the Captain when she was first with the Chimney Guy?"

"Where's Austria? Don't they have kangaroos there?

"Who is this Hitler?"

"Mom, what are your favorite things?"

OMG, too much dialogue!

I am such a dope.

Screw nostalgia! Didn't I learn with the whole Sea Monkeys thing? (See http://crankychronicles.blogspot.com/2009/03/oh-those-heartbreaking-sea-monkeys.html)

I should have stuck to Toy Story. It's easier to explain who Mr. Microphone was than trying to explain who Adolph Hitler was.

What was I thinking?

Cheerth!