When Cass was born, friends sent us the Baby Einstein videos. I think I had them out twice - he wasn't interested, and sitting with him in my lap trying to interest him in the television just felt wrong. The Einies got packed away.
I hunted them out awhile ago to give away - I thought I got them all, but C brought me one yesterday from the sun porch.
Here, mommy. It's Rosey's movie.
So we flipped it on. Yes, I remember the colorful toys. And the plinky-plonky music.
A plush robotic cat stiff-legged it across the screen, meowing. R turned to me, her face lighting up. Kee! Kee! Kee-tee!
I beamed. Rosey turned back excitedly.
And a woman's voice began speaking in Japanese.
R frowned, her lips trying to shape the unfamiliar words. I was momentarily proud, thinking "My bilingual baby! She's so smart!" until the realization hit me that CRAP! This was the child with speech problems and probably just learning to speak English was enough of a challenge for right now.
I hope my kids remember their mother laughing, even though they might never understand why.....
5 comments:
How proud you must have been!
That was sweet of C to bring int he movie for R. What a great big brother.
Now, the movie, can it be changed to English? LOL
How perfect would it be if she suddenly burst out into fluent Japanese?
That might explain some of her noises.....
I call that Baby Einstein series "Baby Crack". My kids will STILL stop what they are doing and watch those videos. I put them on for my not yet 2 yo niece. To give the boys a break from her when we keep her for the day. She is SO BUSY!
Mine, at ages 9 and 11, still refuse to let me donate the Teletubbies to the thrift shop. They don't watch them, but they refuse to part with them.
And now, two questions about Baby Einstein tapes:
Does anyone buy Baby Einsteins for themselves, or are they always a gift, like Diaper Genies?
Also, has anyone asked Mrs. Einstein whether she enjoyed raising Albert?
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