Marketing to Kids

Three is such as wonderful age.  The tantrums die down and they can do more on their own such as going to bathroom, getting dressed, washing hands, and brushing teeth.  Since Aidan knows he will get a timeout for certain behaviors, the behaviors are fairly rare.  It's a wonderful age.  They are so open and generally happy and fun and still want to be close to you.  I have noticed how effective marketing is for 3 year old.  Aidan wants every single toy he sees on TV.  I have started to skip over them on the DVR.  Also, going through the grocery store, all the junk cereals are right at cart level and the colors and pictures are very attractive to a young mind. 

Sense of Time

Aidan's sense of time is really interesting. When I told him his friends were coming over after naps, he asked to take a nap at 9:00 am yesterday morning. He also has been saying to me, "When you are a little boy, you can ..."

Poem

The two dogs investigate new smells along the northern woods path
The air full of water and sound
Autumn leaves fall

Passing Gas

Aidan comments after passing gas, "My bum burped, Daddy!

Funny Phrase

We have a (very good) pizza shop called Country Pie. Aidan calls it Crunchy Pie. Cracks me up every time.

Going Into Books and TV

Aidan has started to talk about physically going into books and TV shows that he likes. Kind of cool.

Growing Up

Aidan is really growing up and very much wanting to do things himself. He is going to be an athlete. He is climbing rock walls, hitting, catching and throwing, riding a bicycle (with training wheels), and getting good at basketball. You really have mixed feeling when you see your son riding a bicycle by himself or going on a carnival ride by himself. Proud and happy but also realizing a certain time of life is ending.