So Top Management is back in the line-up today. She’s still not at the top of her game, but her at half-speed is better than three of me at a hundred percent, so…
A big shout-out to my homeslice Sarah for providing the chillens with a brief respite from their grain and agua diet yesterday; she arrived unbidden with a big ol’ pizza pie from her favorite pizza joint in town, and one which we’d heard much about but never been able to try. Most delicious indeed. Oh yes indeed. The kids were so envious, watching me polish off half the thang whilst they sat there munching on their bread crusts.
So. One of the ways I kept the kids semi-unmiserable during Top Management's absence was by playing them the following link. Over and over and over again, per their request.
Some history behind this link: first off, it’s six or seven years old by now. I first saw it about five years ago and loved it. Then about two years ago I remembered it and Googled it, trying to find it again. I was successful. I was also oblivious to the fact that The Bean was right behind me when I played it. She watched with very big eyes and was a bit distressed when it was over so, upon becoming aware of her presence, I swept her up and out of the room and distracted her.
Flashforward to two days ago. I remember the clip once again and Google it and once again I’m successful. This time The Boy is playing around nearby, completely ignoring me, but since he’s deaf I’m not too worried. Which just shows to go you yet again that, yes, I’m an idiot.
So I play the clip and at the end he bursts out laughing. I look down and he’s looking at the computer and signing "more! more!" frantically. Well, the music has drawn The Bean’s attention so she comes running in and asks me to play it again. So, after many seconds of deliberation, I do. And when it’s over she also bursts out laughing, as does The Boy again.
Now The Rose comes in to see what’s the dealio. She, like both her siblings, laughs hysterically when it's over. This time, however, I notice that The Bean jumps like hell at the end. I find this interesting, especially as she’d seen it before, and as she still laughs. The same thing happens the next time: a big involuntary jump followed by gales of laughter.
But it’s The Boy who finds it most hilarious, even after a dozen viewings. And that difference between his idea of funny at twenty-one months and The Bean’s at about thirty months makes me wonder how much is their own personality and how much is a gender thing. Watch the clip and see what I mean:
As long as I’m sending links, here are some others worth investigating. Here’s a groovy one where you can write lyrics to a song and it’ll assemble a melody of sorts for you. Check it out:
Here’s a couple that pal T-Baby dug—totally kid-friendly:
The Moon Song (this one may be on a loop, I can't recall, but if so, you'll need to close the window or it'll play forever and after five hours it finally gets a tiny bit old)
and
How on earth did people waste time before computers?
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