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My son is one of those kids who loves music. I mean, all kids love music, but he locks on to it, and makes it his own. He knows all the television show themes (I'm SUCH a good mom. I know them all, too.) and he sings constantly. He also doesn't want anyone else to sing at the same time. Its always his solo.
He also loves anything to do with dinosaurs. By extension, he loves all wild animal shows... Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin and the Kratt Brothers all figure in, big time. In fact, my little guy is a sworn devotee of Zaboomafoo. Now, don't get me wrong: to steal a quote from my friend Braxton, I'd like me a Kratt Sammich. I'm just not a huge Lemur girl.
My son is, however a Lemur-lover. He sits with arrow straight spine, on the edge of the couch cushion, singing along with all the songs on the episode, from the opening theme, to the end credits. He gets about every third word, and the last three or so of each phrase.
While walking uh uh nuh nuh day. Uh n nuh nuh saw something strange...
It's really entertaining. He takes it deadly serious. So much so that I have been forced at juice-box straw point to surf to the official Zoboomafooo website to play the 'Creature Karaoke' versions of the songs, so he can practice. And I can't wander off. No. I must sit and listen to him grunt his way through stellar lyrics like
Me and you and Zo BOO Ma FOO OOH OOH...Come uh uh nah see what's new...wah uh na nuh uh waiting for you!
Yeah, baby. It moves me at my core. With some surprise that I heard my children improvising around this theme late this afternoon. Every word that had an OO sound was replaced with poo. Much hilarity was expressed. Poo! Hee hee hee! Poo! It's so funny! Zabooma...Poo! Hee! Ha! Hoo! Poo! We're waiting for Poo! Hee! Poo! I'm such a child that I was giggling myself silly over it, too. (I was safely in the kitchen, away from their merrymaking in the living room.)
Then, when the giggles had pretty much died out, my son yells "With the CRAP Brothers!" Bwahahahaha! Poo!
It took me so long to get my face straight so I could march into the living room to correct my little potty mouths. I can't even type the word "POO" without chortling.
Laughing is SUCH a good workout. Hoo-boy I'm tired.
(Poo!)
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Comments
Oh, man, what a hoot your household is! Were you able to make it through the "Crap Bros" correction with a straight face, cuz I'm not sure I could've.
Creativity abounds in your bounds, girl!
Posted by: Stephanie C. | October 9, 2004 8:35 AM
I had to laugh out loud, because our kids have been Kratt Brothers fans forever as well. They are cool in a way that Steve Irwin is creepy. Better learning, less creepiness (and carbs.)
We're still working through the challenge of Winnie the Pooh. Our little man thinks it's the funniest thing that he's named after, you know. He still asks why one of his friends isn't named "Pee."
Posted by: Carmi | October 9, 2004 9:34 AM
Zaboo was very popular at our house too when Monkey Boy when he was a toddler. (In fact, the first time he laughed hysterically was at the spider monkeys at the National Zoo in D.C.)
Posted by: Anne-Marie | October 10, 2004 3:44 PM
I am 4 years old and love zoboomafoo, but it doesn't seem to be on anymore. Can you please tell me if it is still on, what station it is on and when I can see it. Thank you and if there is a zaboo fan club will you please send me some information.
Posted by: cameron | October 15, 2004 9:29 PM