Three year-old existential angst
Both Dash and Petunia have always loved Veggie Tales, videos and books that use cartoonized vegetables and fruits as actors for Biblical lessons. Dash, who can't stand listening to music (I now blame this on his ear-weirdness and not on rebellion) will dance and sing along to Veggie Tales anytime (I blame this on sheer silliness). Recently, I bought him a couple of audiobooks, including one about being frightened of the boogieman in the night, titled God Is Bigger. The chorus is:
Bigger than Godzilla or the monsters on TV
Oh, God is bigger than the boogieman
And he's watching out for you and me.
Dash will sing this at the top of his lungs while in line at the market, while riding his tricycle, while in the bathtub... anytime, all the time, anywhere.
So this afternoon, as I'm putting him to nap, he asked: "Mama, what is the boogieman?"
I answered: "There is no boogieman."
Dash: "It's in the song."
Mama: "Well, a boogieman is a monster that isn't real." (Dash looks scared.) "It's not real! And remember (singing): God is bigger!"
Dash: "No, Mama, Buzz Lightyear is bigger. He's the space commander of the galaxy and he will MESS UP the boogieman. And GET HIM TO GO AWAY."
God and Buzz Lightyear: Bigger than the boogieman. Now, stay tuned for: Jesus and Dora: Guiding you on life's path. And set your DVR for tomorrow's special: the Holy Spirit and Sportacus: Good for your body and your soul.