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Amy: ‘Mummy! What is it? What is it?! What was in the mail?’
Me: ‘It’s a DVD.’
Amy: ‘YAY! A DVD!’
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Amy was thrilled, as always when a DVD arrived in the mail. And like always, she insisted we watch it as soon as possible. I’m a big meanie however and am trying to limit the TV, so I waited until I was in need of a break.
She’s been tough to live with lately, bouncing off the walls, screeching, turning the volume up on everything and racing around like a mad woman, so after a major meltdown I was very ready for an hours peace while she snuggled on the couch with her brother watching Mickey and the Great Outdoors.
A tearstained face and a horse backpack to cuddle, coupled with the DVD seemed to help.
This time, Mickey and his mates head to the great outdoors and practise their teamwork solving problems, as they travel around the countryside.
The Mickey DVD was great for Amy. It held her attention and if the amount of times she’s asked to watch it since are anything to go by, it’s quickly becoming one of her favourites. I’d like to say she enjoys the problem solving, but with Amy, I’m never sure how much of it she’s taking in. She definitely enjoys shouting along with the characters and anything that gives me 10 minutes peace is a good thing in my opinion.
And Isaac is always a fan.
cute pics..
Maddi and Cai love Mickey mouse funhouse
good you have found something that settles Amy..
My eldest and feral geek kid watch movies/read books over and over on repeat, even the eldest into her 20s now, it’s a ‘thing’ where they’re absorbing another little detail each time they watch/read a book as they let the experience wash over them, so to speak.
Yay that Mickey remains a fav for this generation 🙂
Taz – I’m glad too. Although less TV is always going to be my preference.
Jayne – That’s interesting to know. I read books over and over, but rarely watch movies twice. But then, I don’t have ASD, so I’m not the best person to compare Amy to. Heh.
I’ve loved Mickey forever. I watch things over and over too, each time seeing something I missed before. Because I’m doing other things at the same time, like blogging, eating, it’s easy to miss a scene or two.
Yay for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse… one of Max’s favourites too, thank god for the Playhouse Disney channel here, it’s on most days. You should try Imagination Movers, both mine love them, get up and dance when they do etc, good for using up some energy. 😉 x
Yay for tv! I think it’s probably saved many a mummy from going mad : )
WOW they are both getting so big
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