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Preschool pop culture?
We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in
talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the train table at the toy store than the pink section)-especially Disney Princesses. We have some of the Disney movies and the like in our video collection, but except for Pete's Dragon (anything with a dragon is of interest), she hasn't shown much interest in them. She knows many of the classic storylines, but from books. And I suspect many of the movies are too intense for her right now anyway, so I haven't encouraged it. She does sometimes play princess and dress up games (I made faerie wings for a triceratops yesterday, and I'm pretty sure there was a brachiosaurus wearing a tutu and a tiara), so it's not a complete lack of interest in the topic, just that she's never been a couch potato unless she's sick (we can go days in this house and never turn on a television-DH and I aren't TV watchers either). Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? |
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Preschool pop culture?
"Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the train table at the toy store than the pink section)-especially Disney Princesses. We have some of the Disney movies and the like in our video collection, but except for Pete's Dragon (anything with a dragon is of interest), she hasn't shown much interest in them. She knows many of the classic storylines, but from books. And I suspect many of the movies are too intense for her right now anyway, so I haven't encouraged it. She does sometimes play princess and dress up games (I made faerie wings for a triceratops yesterday, and I'm pretty sure there was a brachiosaurus wearing a tutu and a tiara), so it's not a complete lack of interest in the topic, just that she's never been a couch potato unless she's sick (we can go days in this house and never turn on a television-DH and I aren't TV watchers either). Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? In My Opinions... Disney World will be just fine even without the associations to the movies. There is absolutely nothing of value in those stupid princess movies, so if she does not like them, count your blessings! YMMV. |
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Preschool pop culture?
I think that you are over-thinking this. She doesn't have to know the
characters to enjoy them. She will have a blast at Disney World just looking at all the sites and sounds. -- Sue (mom to three girls) "Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the train table at the toy store than the pink section)-especially Disney Princesses. We have some of the Disney movies and the like in our video collection, but except for Pete's Dragon (anything with a dragon is of interest), she hasn't shown much interest in them. She knows many of the classic storylines, but from books. And I suspect many of the movies are too intense for her right now anyway, so I haven't encouraged it. She does sometimes play princess and dress up games (I made faerie wings for a triceratops yesterday, and I'm pretty sure there was a brachiosaurus wearing a tutu and a tiara), so it's not a complete lack of interest in the topic, just that she's never been a couch potato unless she's sick (we can go days in this house and never turn on a television-DH and I aren't TV watchers either). Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? |
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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:43:33 -0600, Donna Metler wrote:
Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? DD didn't know the princesses until more recently. We go to Disneyland all the time, and not knowing the characters was not a problem. She enjoyed it just the same. However, I admit she is far more excited about the Princess Faire now that she is into princesses. |
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Donna Metler wrote:
Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library Nooo..... Gaak. You'll go insane. Pologirl |
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Donna Metler wrote:
Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? I don't think it's an issue at all. The other kids will fill her in, if necessary. It's not like their play will faithfully recreate anything from the movies anyway. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Sue" wrote in message ... I think that you are over-thinking this. She doesn't have to know the characters to enjoy them. She will have a blast at Disney World just looking at all the sites and sounds. ITA, dd loves the princesses yet she has never seen a book or a movie about them. FWIW, Jessica is exactly the same age as your dd. JennP. |
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Preschool pop culture?
"Donna Metler" wrote in message . .. We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the train table at the toy store than the pink section)-especially Disney Princesses. We have some of the Disney movies and the like in our video collection, but except for Pete's Dragon (anything with a dragon is of interest), she hasn't shown much interest in them. She knows many of the classic storylines, but from books. And I suspect many of the movies are too intense for her right now anyway, so I haven't encouraged it. She does sometimes play princess and dress up games (I made faerie wings for a triceratops yesterday, and I'm pretty sure there was a brachiosaurus wearing a tutu and a tiara), so it's not a complete lack of interest in the topic, just that she's never been a couch potato unless she's sick (we can go days in this house and never turn on a television-DH and I aren't TV watchers either). Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? My pair loved Legoland before they had heard of lego!! Debbie |
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On Nov 29, 8:43 am, "Donna Metler" wrote:
We'll be spending Christmas break with SIL and her three children, and in talking to her, her girls are a lot more into the popular culture/characters stuff than my DD (who doesn't seem to like most TV even when we're stuck in a hotel room and who is more interested in the building toys and the train table at the toy store than the pink section)-especially Disney Princesses. We have some of the Disney movies and the like in our video collection, but except for Pete's Dragon (anything with a dragon is of interest), she hasn't shown much interest in them. She knows many of the classic storylines, but from books. And I suspect many of the movies are too intense for her right now anyway, so I haven't encouraged it. She does sometimes play princess and dress up games (I made faerie wings for a triceratops yesterday, and I'm pretty sure there was a brachiosaurus wearing a tutu and a tiara), so it's not a complete lack of interest in the topic, just that she's never been a couch potato unless she's sick (we can go days in this house and never turn on a television-DH and I aren't TV watchers either). Especially since we're going to Disney World, I'm wondering if checking out a few of the short Disney videos from the library (I know they have some of the sing-along and Princess stories ones) would be unreasonable, just so she has some familiarity with the characters, both at the park and in play with the other children? And, if so, does anyone have any recommendations which would be good for a just turned 3 yr old? You're going to DisneyWorld over Christmas break? With a 3 year old? Ack. (THE busiest and most crowded time of year. I hope you like standing in line.) Naomi |
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Preschool pop culture?
On Dec 1, 8:40 pm, wrote:
snip You're going to DisneyWorld over Christmas break? With a 3 year old? Ack. (THE busiest and most crowded time of year. I hope you like standing in line.) That's when my parents are taking my son, who is in kindergarten, because other than summer, that is when he has extended time off from school. In the summer, the weather in Massachusetts, where we live, may be more pleasant than that in Florida. |
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