{Grr Junie B Grr}

Junie B Jones. One of my daughter's favorite sets of books and quite possibly the most annoying read to any parent who is forced to listen. I do NOT like Junie B. Jones. My little girl is in 1st grade and reading at a 3th grade level. Yet, for some odd reason, I have allowed these bratty behavior filled books, into my home, containing their horridly bad grammar. What kind of lessons are these for children? I think 'hate' and 'stupid' are used on every other page. You know, it’s okay to have bad grammar in the dialogue… but NOT IN THE ACTUAL WRITING OF THE BOOK. Sheesh!! Her little blossoming mind is absorbing every page.

But the debate remains. Does the harm of the subject, being relatively mild, outweigh the benefits of her enjoying reading? Neither Crit nor I are readers, so I'd like to encourage it where I can.

Hopping off my vent now....

Last Sunday, I took the girl to her first musical. Junie B Jones. Three friends and their first-grade daughters all attended, as well. The idea of the "mother daughter date" was nice. Certainly something we need to do more often. And I'll give the musical a little more props than the books... It had it's moments. I think I even laughed in a few spots. {Although, I'm not sure how I feel about their portrayal of the Hispanic boy. Funny to me, but my girl is watching remember... another vent for another time} But overall, I am not sure she was very impressed. I'm sure the Sprite and Skittles made more of an impression. Just walking through downtown Austin's streets with my girl's hand in mine, answering her million and a half questions, made it all worth it!