Monday, July 12, 2010

Elmo,Big Bird, and Cookie Monster! OH MY!

I made a lot of statements before having a child that I find myself going back on. One of them being that I hated commercialized characters. I never wanted my child to like them outside of watching them on TV. I use to say I will never put my child in character clothes, or buy them character stuffed animals or use them as a theme for a Birthday party.

Well Jacob is 1.5 years old and I have caved on 2 out of the 3. He really has only worn 1 Sesame St. shirt, but he has ELMO Live and a stuffed Cookie Monster (not to mention all the books and videos). The last one on the list I have yet to cave in on, but when all your child says is ELMO, ELMO, ELMO whats a mom to do??!!
The old me wants to run screaming NOOOOOOOOO! The mom of Jacob thinks its the best idea EVER! Look at all this cute stuff I have found if I did a Sesame St theme.

Oh my gosh the possibilities are endless! I could have a ton of fun with this and I know Jacob would just LOVE it!

Alright, so my thinking has changed sense Jacob was born. Before I thought these characters were tacky, and annoying. Which for the record I do still feel that way, but when they bring such a smile to his face how could I not give him what he wants?!?

Jacob is going to be "in" to a lot of things that I may not love myself but that does not make them bad or wrong. I guess if he loves Elmo, Cookie Monster and Big Bird well then I can find a way to like them as well. It could be worse right?
If this little boy is still talking about Elmo in December as much as he does now I think Sesame St it is!

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2 comments:

  1. have you seen pictures from cooper's bday party?? gina did all sesame street theme - she has a sesame stree cricut cartridge, made elmo and cookie monster cupcakes. so cute! do not buy any of that stuff until you talk to me! I am sure she would lend you the cricut stuff.

    I agree though - I'm totally not about disney princess clothes, etc. But I'll probably end with the same attitude about it as you! oh well!

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  2. Such a cute post Brooke! I so miss the Barney and Wiggles days! Check out www.jessicaturnersblog.blogspot.com. She just did an Elmo bday for her son.

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