Disney On The Brain

Ever since we took our trip to Disney for my marathon a couple of months ago, Parker has developed an affinity for all things Disney. We used to be a PBS-only family - Curious George, Thomas The Train, Super Why - and I liked that about us. PBS is for kids what NPR is for adults. I felt like we were outside of the rampant commercialism that I used to associate with all things Disney. Parker was a burgeoning intellectual with refined cartoon tastes and now, well, now...things have changed.



Oh how things have changed. As you can see in exhibit A, he now has his "Mickey hat" that he likes to wear when he watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Imagination Movers and Little Einsteins. He's learning the songs and requesting the products. He's embraced the Mickey culture and it's all we can do to not show our blatant preference for our old shows. To be honest with you, I really miss Curious George. Sure, Parker still loves his Thomas The Train stuff and he still asks to watch it once and a while, but it just isn't the same anymore.

There is one thing that makes me feel better. He insists on wearing his hat backwards so that the "Parker" is front and center. Way to be a rebel, Parker. Stick to your guns and don't let Mickey, or anyone else, tell you to conform. You just go on showing them who's boss.