No, that's not a typo.
Nicholas has recently become obsessed with The Little Einsteins, thanks to a visit with friends who have an 18-month-old who was already an avid watcher. It's a goofy show, four little kids who fly around in a rocket (cleverly named "Rocket") and have adventures to famous strains of classical music, and through scenes riffing on famous artwork. Say, to make up an example, solving a puzzle using music by Dvorak while dancing through an Andy Warhol painting.
In other words, it can be a little trippy for 6am.
The good news is it's a decent show, I like the music and getting him exposed to some of the classical music (note to marketers: bull's eye!). And he's taken it upon himself to learn the theme song to the show. If you don't know it, take a moment to listen:
Catchy, right? And not the easiest thing to learn (at this point, he's even got the clapping down).
Which brings us to the problem. When he sings it, it doesn't ever end. It just loops back on itself ceaselessly. The first time, it's cute. The second time, well he's just excited. The fifth time?
By the fifth time, I'm left to wonder why kids' shows, given their obvious influence, don't include programming where the protagonists sit and quietly eat their lunch at the direction of their parents.
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