This morning I realized something.
I really dislike frogs and do not AT ALL understand what causes people to think they are cute/adorable/awesome/whatever.
Their only purpose on this earth is to eat insects so we’re not constantly swarming with gnats and flies and such. That’s it. Period.
I realized this while watching an episode of Go, Diego, Go where he is tasked with saving two tree frogs who are on a branch, sailing down a river and apparently UNABLE TO JUMP OFF THE DAMN BRANCH AT ANY POINT ON THEIR WILD RIVER ADVENTURE.
I mean, COME ON. Isn’t jumping what frogs are supposed to do?
Stupid red-eyed tree frogs. Stupid.
And not cute. At all. And anyone who says “Awww, they are so cute” and then goes on to collect statues and tchotchkes of frogs needs to have his or her head examined.
I blame the Grimm brothers or Hans Christian Anderson for the belief that frogs are cute. Like, if we just think they are cute enough we’ll somehow be tricked into kissing them hoping a prince will appear.
(Don’t you think it’s about time we started telling our kids how those “fairy tales” REALLY ended?)
Or maybe it’s the fact that some of them secrete hallucinogens. I think.
Stupid frogs.
And stupid misplaced anger resulting from my TV constantly streaming children’s shows.
Kimberly
Sunday 26th of June 2011
Well I was about to say something then got thrown off by the first comment. I love you and you're a great mom. Don't forget that.
Miranda
Sunday 26th of June 2011
I love you, too, Kim.
Suzanne
Saturday 25th of June 2011
If you don't like frogs, don't look at my iPhone pic post this week. GIANT FROG RIGHT IN YOUR FACE GAAAAH.
We're a tv family too. I can't stand the silence in the house - makes me feel like my head is being crushed by quietness - so as soon as we're awake it's on. I am TERRIBLE at remembering my 2 year old is at the point of actually watching shows these days and he often wanders in and sits down to watch America's Next Top Model repeats or something equally inappropriate. We've recently started watching Thomas (MOAR TRAIN? MOAR TRAIN?) but even though he loves it he only last for 3 minutes before wandering away.
Miranda
Saturday 25th of June 2011
Noted. I shall skip that one when it pops up in the reader.
And Thomas? That's a super special club. Joshua loves Thomas. Loves. 90% of what we have playing all day here is Thomas streaming on Netflix. The child wakes up asking for "chocka per-y." (That's "chocolate Percy" for anyone not speaking toddler.")
Thomas is never far away from Joshua.
molly
Saturday 25th of June 2011
Oh Miranda. We were getting along so well!
I super duper love frogs. In fact, Brigham's nickname was Briggy Froglegs from the time he was born because they looked like the cute (yes, cute, I said it) skinny legs on a frog.
I have a whole poem I wrote about a pet frog I had when I was little. His name was Georgie. I still want to publish a children's book based on him. I took him to show and tell and everything.
Also? The boys' bathroom is completely a frog theme :)
Miranda
Saturday 25th of June 2011
Oh goodness.
I still love you. And I'd still buy your book for Joshua if you wrote it.
But oh goodness.
Margaret (@goodbadfamily)
Saturday 25th of June 2011
My gripe with Diego & Dora, for that matter, is that they do nothing but scream at each other. Have you ever noticed? They don't talk. They yell. Probably because they're attempting to talk to animals like frogs and aren't getting a response. Anyhoo, I feel like Diego & Dora are responsible for 50% of the screaming my kids do. They are now banned. It's all Winnie the Pooh from here on. Those cats are so mellow. Me likey.
Teresa
Sunday 26th of June 2011
I totally agree. My son's voice is always on yelling volume. I blame Diego and Dora too. LOL to your comment about them "attempting to talk to animals". Dora is like "do YOU want TO HELP us FIND Boot's TOY?!" So frickin' annoying. My 4 yr old finds those shows boring now,but my 2 yr old LOVES Dora and Diego. Shoot me.
and Miranda- I HATE frogs. I pretend to be brave when I see one, for my son, but they freak me out. I just got chills thinking about it. And the tree frogs around here are so LOUD! Ugh!!!!
Miranda
Saturday 25th of June 2011
Oh, Dora. That bossy little preschooler always telling us what to say. Winnie the Pooh sounds great. Nice and calm and soothing. Until Tigger comes bouncing in and screwing things up.
Tawny
Saturday 25th of June 2011
My son went on a Go Diego Go marathon one weekend and watched almost the entire series on Netflix in a row. Gah! My husband and I were singing the theme song for weeks. And yeah... frogs are totally gross. I especially hate the sound of the croaking. And even the word "croak" sounds nasty.
Miranda
Saturday 25th of June 2011
I didn't even think about how awful sounding the word croak is. But yes, awful. And gross. Now I never want to hear another frog in my life.