I found a box of straws tucked in the corner of our cupboard (along with some undesirable findings, such as a leaky honey jar- lots of fun). Katelyn wanted to use a straw to drink her apple juice, but soon she had a new idea for it. She walked around with the straw between her fingers and touched it to her lips. She didn't want little sister to miss out on the fun, and appearance of evil. So she offered, "Emily, do want me to get you a straw so you can be smokin' with me?" They entertained themselves by waving their straws around dramatically and reciting lines spoken by Cruella Deville. Ah hah! That's what comes from having 101 Dalmatians in the DVD player for the last two weeks straight. It's got me thinking that exposing my girls to these seemingly harmless Disney classics could be filling their heads with all kinds of ideas:
- Sixteen is the optimal age for becoming a bride
- It is acceptable (and even great fun) to cohabitate with 7 lonely men
- There is no danger or threat of contracting rabies when mingling with wild animals
- A man who stalks you from behind a bush and suddenly emerges while bursting into song is not only romantic, but it's a sure sign that he's the guy you're meant to marry.
- Everything will be okay if you can just get the guy to KISS you
- Moms are MEAN (especially step moms)
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go and give the 'Word of Wisdom' lecture a little sooner than I'd planned. Then I'm hiding The Little Mermaid in my sock drawer before the girls ask to go shopping for a sea shell bra.
I can't understand why you're upset; she's just using her "imagination." The cooking and cleaning for the dwarfs never did ring my bell. It's still better than Elmo though, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYeah, why did the princesses fall right in love with the serenading, stalking prince? Nothing weird about that. Ahh, what would our lives be without the Disney classics? Did you have to hide the straws? haha. I laughed so hard at this!
ReplyDeleteIt's true. 101 Dalmations should probably be rated PG-13 due to the smoking lady. Remember those gum cigarettes?
ReplyDeleteHide the ballons too. (See Up!)
ReplyDeleteSo true!! What a perspective. I also think Disney's portrayal of disability isn't the best either!! Thankfully your girls have you!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky! I am so happy you found me! Thanks for saying Hi! Your girls are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Your blog is really cute! It's fun to catch up on you. I loved this last post! So true! I cringe when I see that kind of stuff in the movies and pray my kids don't pick up on it! I wish I could preserve their innocence forever!
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ReplyDeleteYeah, as a kid, I was always more disturbed by Cruella's protruding cheekbones than by her cigarettes :) In my opinion, she's one of the scariest-looking Disney villians...right up there with Madame Medusa from The Rescuers.
ReplyDeleteI love it that Katelyn acted out the villain's part, though,...I'm sure I would have had to be Anita because she was the only attractive woman in the movie. Heh.