Yesterday we went to the grocery store. Aside from some "Bear Paws" which she later traded for "Mini Wheats", Micaela asked for three things: gummy candies, spaghetti in a can, and band-aids- all of which had a picture of Dora on the front.
A few minutes ago, Micaela asked if she could watch Dora "on the 'puter". When I replied that I was busy using the computer, she said "I just want to watch Dora and I am happy". Since this 2-year-old form of bribery didn`t work, she has been lying on the couch beside me, crying that she wants to watch Dora and that she is SAD.
Now- I love my daughter more than words can tell, and, truth be told, I don't mind her watching Dora. She doesn't whine like Caillou, she makes a hell of a lot more sense than whatever is going on on "In the Night Garden", and she teaches a some Spanish words to boot.
But this can't be healthy.
When it was Elmo, it wasn't so bad because she was just really excited to see him when he appeared, but now she's gotten smart- and she knows where Dora can be found, and it's obvious that she's being targeted by advertisers- Micaela has NEVER eaten canned spaghetti.
And this is only the beginning.
Next it will be Bratz, or whatever other doll comes along of the same sort, then the newest Hannah Montana, and then Justin Bieber... well, probably not Justin Bieber- in 11 years he'll be old news.... but you get the idea.
Oh, what do I do?
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