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 Brought Baby Wright to Toys R' Us this week to find a puzzle. While at the doctor's office, he was fascinated with a wooden puzzle with large pieces. He was placing the pieces, shaped like cars, planes, and other vehicles, back in their slots -- impressive for having just turned one. I definitely want to encourage any toy which helps him learn. He loves to pull things apart to see how they work and try to put them back together again.
While we were looking around, I saw the police puppet pictured in this post. It has a stick which connects to the hand, so you can control the arm. I put a hand in the puppet and started working it, talking to Baby, who was sitting in the shopping cart. His eyes were wide as if if he were interacting with a real person, or at the very least, a real SOMETHING. It was so cute to see him interacting with the puppet. A moment of pure joy (the kind you want to lock away in your memory file when you think back on your child's firsts) which I had to go and ruin.
An idea crossed my mind -- How about we open the puppet's mouth and make a scary sound and see how baby reacts. I really didn't think he would get scared. HE loves being chased around the house by Monster Daddy and doesn't scare easily. However, when I did the thing with the puppet, he jumped, startled. It was cute, sad and funny all at once. My wife protested, "No, you're scaring him."
"No, I'm not," I said, and did it again, just to see the reaction. Suddenlly, his eyes got all big and scared, his lip trembled like he was going to cry and he reached out for mommy to hold him.
Yeah, I feel bad. The worst part is that I actually WANTED to get the puppet for him since he seemed so absorbed by it. Probably not a good idea to buy it now... unless I want to keep it solely for scaring him. You know, "You better stop fussing or I'm gonna' get the cop!" That would be bad.
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Awwww!
I know that feeling as well. Don't feel too bad though; You didn't know what would happen. Besides, he's learning all the time, and probably forgot most of it within a minute of being in mama's arms ;)
Check back in 3 years when you explain how, when you're lost or in trouble, the man in the police uniform is safe to talk to... THEN you can look for aftereffects!
How's "Cell" coming btw? ;)
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Name: David W.
Home: Florida, United States
About Me: I'm a reporter at a Florida newspaper, where I cover city politics and draw editorial comics.
I'm also a cartoonist, how most of you know me, who draws Todd and Penguin, Taking Up Space and the occasional other titles, featured on KeenSpot.com.
I'm married (sorry, all you ladies interested in overweight guys who spend too much time drawing) and have a one year old son and two cats. Three of the above mentioned poop way too much!
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Awwww!
I know that feeling as well. Don't feel too bad though; You didn't know what would happen. Besides, he's learning all the time, and probably forgot most of it within a minute of being in mama's arms ;)
Check back in 3 years when you explain how, when you're lost or in trouble, the man in the police uniform is safe to talk to... THEN you can look for aftereffects!
How's "Cell" coming btw? ;)