One of the coolest parts about being a mom is teaching your kid “tricks.”
We all do it, whether it’s getting our kid to sing their ABS’s for other moms on a playdate, have them sing Twinkle Twinkle (and do the hand movements…ooh) for adoring strangers at the grocery store, or watch him bust a move at the family reunion.
Well, when Morris was 2 years old, I taught him The Star Spangled Banner. It’s my favorite song of all time and I would sing it to him while I gave him a bath (because he hated taking a bath). This was my way of helping pass the time. So, enjoy Morris’s rendition.
WHITNEY AIN’T GOT NOTHING ON HIM!
Oh, and excuse the messy kitchen in the background. Who has time to clean? I’m too busy teaching my kid tricks.
What cool tricks have you taught your kid?
I taught Ben to count to 20 in Italian. I would make him do it all the time for my friends.
I taught my little one to sing Fergaliscious by Fergie. Not as impressive as the Star Spangled Banner, but it was cute. What on earth is Morris holding????!!!
I cannot tell you how embarrased Morris is by this video. Everytime he hears it, he screams “Turn it off. Make Momo stop singing.”
I taught my kid to fart the entire Star Spangled Banner.
Wow, Mo-Mo. I visualize seeing this video on the American Idol in April 2020! Congratulations Hotmama. You are good teacher. He can sing “Doc Jumpa” in Thai also. Will vote for you Mo-Mo.
Teaching kids tricks…when Ally was 2 we took the phased “Teaching Kids Tricks” literally! Usually when we were in a store waiting in line we would find ways to pass time…and entertain all of those around us too. We would hold up something for Ally and she was trainded to do the following on first command: Sit, Shake, Down, Roll Over, Speak, Up, and Dance. Most of the time this was very humorous, but one lady went off on my husband telling him that we were HORRIBLE! Ally loved it! She knew the tiny reward was coming at the end…she was too young to know the difference between Gerber Puffy snacks and Doggie Treats!