Friday Top Five (On Saturday)

Ok, so I'm a day late, but I wanted to continue the tradition of a top five list. I've thought long and hard and ransacked my brain and here's what I was able to come up with:

Top 5 Signs That You Might be the Parent of a 2-Year-Old at Christmas Time

1. You know the Micky Mouse Clubhouse Special Santa call and use it regularly (if you don't have a two year old but still want to learn it, it's "Santa, Santa, Ho Ho Ho!" with your hands cupped around your mouth... or like Tommy with your hands plastered to your cheeks, Home Alone style)

2. You relish gaudy Chrismtas decorations. The more that dance, sing, jingle, and bounce all at the same time, the better!

3. You either have to stop by the mall and visit Santa on a daily basis or you are avoiding him (in person) like the plague. We're doing the latter.

4. You're becoming conscious of all the must-have toys but (here's a helpful hint) if you only let them watch the Disney Channel or PBS or Sprout, they've never seen toy commercials so you have probably another year or so before you have to camp out on Thanksgiving night outside of Walmart. On second thought, better pick a different store... maybe Target, my personal favorite.

5. You're now conscious of the Christmas music on the radio and find yourself filtering it. For example, is it appropriate for a two-year-old boy to sing "Santa Baby"?