Opera Man Mommy
Since Julia was very small I have always been able to get away with stopping a probable tantrum by changing the subject. Whether she's fallen down and scraped her knee or justs wants to be a little shit at the grocery, changing the subject has always worked.
Recently, however, I've had to take it a step further: Opera mommy changes the subject. I've been graced with the musical child, I mean, the child who LOVES her some sappy musicals. West Side Story, Les Mis, Hair, Barbie: The Princess and the Paupress, you name it, Jules will EAT IT UP. And so if she's melting down and I need her to laugh or forget something I just Opera It Up. Same goes for reading books, you'd be surprised how renewed her interest is when Ten Apples Up On Top is not read but rather performed.
2 comments:
I'd love to see you belting out a Les Mis number in the aisle of your supermarket...!
Ohhh. That is very interesting. Actually, if my child doesn't listen I use "opera" to get him to do something. Example, "Seth. Get dressed." (he doesn't do it.) "Seth it you don't get dressed in the next five minute I will start singing." (Watch that kid scramble, screaming "Nooooo" at the same time!)
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