The past two-three weeks have seen The Boy querying the world around him. And I don't mean in a deeply philosophical and theological kind of way, there are no queries about God and the ether (although he is starting to ask about a time before him in an incredulous manner), or wondering why leaves are green for example. Quite simply he's noticing that Mother Nature is waking the world from its slumber and is asking about Spring and whether it's Summer yet. When we were in Roath Park earlier, I tried to explain to him that Spring turns into Summer quite quickly and we don't even notice it; he told me that it meant he could play outside for a really long time. Seasons are a tricky thing to explain you know!
When we arrived home, I remembered that last week we've been sent a review copy of 'Curious George Swings Into Spring', and as he needed some downtime (he'd gone without a nap) I popped into the DVD player and we settled down to watch it.
This is The Boy five minutes into the DVD:
Apparently, Bambi wasn't very impressed he couldn't see. However, you'll notice that this is a little boy captivated. And with good reason.
Curious George is a special little monkey that lives in a city in America with The Man In The Yellow Hat, and in this feature-length episode he is taken to the park to experience all the wonders of Spring. Experiential learning at its best. One day he has a trip to the countryside with his best friend Hundley (a dachshund) and they get lost while exploring their environment. This is the point that a sensitive Boy became a little worried that they wouldn't return to their families, but all way ended happily. Not without a little monkey mischief along the way.
This DVD is a delight, and based on the original books from the 1940s by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey, the storylines are simple and innocent; just the type of thing that I like The Boy to watch.
Curious George Swings Into Spring was released today, available from all major retailers for £6.99 (RRP).
However, I have a copy to give away to one lucky reader who will be picked at random. Simply fill in the Rafflecopter form below to be in with a chance of winning.
I was sent a review copy of this disc for the purpose of this post, my opinion is honest and unbiased.
"Mummy, why do girls wear tights?"
"Mummy, why do girls wee sitting down?"
or in public toilets "Mummy what do you need, a wee or a poo?"
mommy How come I don't have them big things on my chest? …… shocking lol
why do i have to wee standing up
Nothing as yet, but i am waiting!
Looks greats!
I have been asked a few funny questions at bathtime! My were all born within one year of eachother so I often bathed all four together – 2 boys and 2 girls! So lots of pointing and giggles!
Mummy, why is your tummy all wobbly? 🙁
My daughter used to always say embarrassing questions in public e.g why has that man got a big tummy etc!
Why has that man got big boobies?
why does that old lady have a beard?
A few weeks after giving birth my 7 year old asked me if I had another baby in my tummy.
One day my son thought his dad had made a smell in public and shouted 'Dad,you've done a steak and kidney f*rt!'
mummy why do you have big eye balls (pointing to my chest) and i have small ones ?? she is nearly 4 lol
when my son was very young and I was expecting my youngest child he had obviously seen my expanding tummy and in a very loud voice while buying ice cream at the seaside asked me when the man stood next to us with a huge stomach would be having his baby
is there a baby in your tummy
To me: "How does the baby in your tummy get food?" (then cheerfully informed her surprised preschool class that "our baby gets food through THE TUBE") ALl I could picture was people eating McD on the London Underground…
my son asked me if I was born in 1836!
Nothing yet but I look forward to the day x
When my daughter was a baby my son asked when her bum would move round to the back!
my daughter asked why I wore a nappy (a sanatry towel) :/
why has that man not got legs!
Still waiting for that one!
Thomas is only 18 months old so still have got the awkward comment/question to come. He loves Curious George though and is a little Monkey, if I do say so myself!!!
why's that man so fat?
How did the baby get in your tummy?
Whys that Man got a belly like Daddy Pig? in a very loud voice as he walked past him!
Why is that lady not wearing any clothes?
one of mine is going thru a phase keep asking about dying,its a bit awkward at times like the other day im sat in a taxi and he keeps asking, the driver must be thinking why is this kid so fascinated with it
My son asking why my daughter doesn't have the same thing between her legs that he has!
My daughter asked very loudly in a long queue in the post office "why is that woman so fat?"
My son asked me why my tummy was big like a letter O!
is that lady having a baby (about a rather large lady)