This weekend, the boys and I cuddled up and watched Ferdinand. It’s such an important film, and I noticed the ethical of the story is that you simply don’t have to purchase into poisonous masculinity! You possibly can select not to combat! You possibly can odor flowers and share your weak emotions with different guys! You possibly can maintain your mild coronary heart intact!
Later, as I put him to mattress, Toby requested if we may watch extra films like Ferdinand. Once I requested what sort of film that will be, he mentioned, “Motion pictures that make you’re feeling unhappy in a great way.” Sure, films which might be touching. I hear you.
Anton, left, and Toby with Ferdinand vibes.
I’m curious, what films and TV reveals have you ever loved watching with the children in your life? We’ve seen allllllll of Full Home, Fuller Home, and Brooklyn 9-9; and favourite films embrace Guardian Entice and Alexander and the Horrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Unhealthy Day.
Plus, an previous fan letter from three-year-old Anton (transcribed by me) to the actor Dwayne Johnson, who carried out the voice of Maui in Moana; the letter was despatched together with Anton’s drawer of a spider:
Pricey Dwayne Johnson the Rock,
I hope you might have a great time with my spider. And I hope you might have a great time in any respect. And see you one other day if you invite me there. 89 minutes to Brooklyn the place our home is! The image is a spider. There are additionally veins like in our physique and there are straight ones and curly ones, additionally loopty-loop ones.
Goodbye, Dwayne Johnson!
Love, Anton
What do you watch together with your children? I’d love any suggestions!
P.S. The ten greatest and worst household films, in keeping with Toby and Anton