They say that effective parenting comes down to teachable moments--identifying moments when your child is asking to learn something and making the time to teach them.
This morning, as I was getting ready for work, I was singing The Cure song "Just Like Heaven" and Claire said, "What are you singing, 'Show me, show me, show me'?" I replied, "Yes, its one of my favorite songs by a GREAT band called The Cure."
So, I capitalized on the teachable moment, we went to the computer and I put the song on. We danced around and sang. Not sure how appropriate the lyrics are for a 7-year-old but at least there's no bad words and she's not going to get the references anyway.
"Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream she said
The one that makes me laugh she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I’ll run away with you
I’ll run away with you"
*And to my NSWStateofMind friend, my deepest apologies for showing you those lyrics and adding to your torment. Naaah, not really, you deserve your torment. ;)
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