Scene before having a kid: I'm driving down the street in my beat-up old Corolla, windows down, bopping my head with music blasting loudly. Depending on the day, it may be R&B, rock music, or rap. If I'm with TH? Probably Tupac. I finally notice people in cars around me rolling their eyes so I turn the music down until I get to the highway.
Scene now that I have a toddler: I'm driving down the street in my midsize-SUV-one-step- away-from-a-minivan Hyundai Santa Fe, windows down, bopping my head with music blasting loudly, and occasionally singing out loud. I finally notice people in cars around me either rolling their eyes at the volume or snickering...and I realize that after dropping J off at daycare I was so into his music selection (Dora's Around the World Adventure -- actually a pretty decent CD of world music for kids) that I never turned it off. In fact, when it got to my favorite song (that's right, I have a favorite on the Dora CD) I actually TURNED IT UP. As I pull away from the light I sheepishly switch to the local hip-hop radio station.
Practice makes perfect
14 years ago
5 comments:
I have had those moments. Lol. Bop a way anyway. Who cares?
That is freaking awesome.
Norah Jones at full volume was the only CD we could play to get Nate to stop screaming in the car. I would ride around with Norah at full blast praying for him to stop screaming.
Nope, don't miss those days!
LOL! I do that all the time!
LOL! I have to say that I think I like the They Might Be Giants here come the 123's CD more than Michael does and may have belted out a few of those songs very loudly.
I do that exact same thing many mornings after I drop off Cooper at daycare!
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