Play Your Guitar with Eric

Eric is at that age where when he loves something he REALLY loves it.  And right now there are at least two things--not unrelated--that he just can't get enough of: the Wiggles and guitars.

All of our kids have enjoyed singing and dancing with Greg, Murray, Jeff, and Anthony, but Eric is the first to really notice the instruments--especially the guitars.

His obsession with guitars has now reached the point where, whenever he sees one, he thinks it is his.

This has obviously led to some uncomfortable situations at other people's houses, in stores, and at piano lessons (where Eric mistook some antique violins in a cabinet for guitars and had a fit because he couldn't "get them").

An all-time low occurred one day when Eric was really ready for a nap and saw a picture of a guitar on a music book.  He ended up screaming until he nearly passed out because he couldn't "get it" off of the paper.  

 

Now, I know what you are probably thinking: "Get that boy a guitar!"

But we have tried that.  Eric now has a slightly dangerous banjo from Grandma and Grandpa's house (his first "guitar"), an overpriced ukelale from a toy store,

 

 

 

and--our most recent purchase--a toy guitar with Elmo on the front ... that I made the mistake of putting batteries into.  You don't want to hear the rock guitar version of "Elmo's song"-- believe me!

 

But this is not enough for Eric.  He wants Janae's Barbie guitar (not available for borrowing), Alaina's American Girl doll guitar (very breakable!), AND he wants someone else to play the guitar WITH HIM ... often at the most inopportune moments--like when the girls are trying to read or go to sleep.

 

 

 Little brothers!!

Luckily, Eric is branching out to other new hobbies like riding his bike, listening to Curious George books, and harassing the cat.  

Maybe one day guitars will just be a PART of his life, rather than the centre.  

 

But for now, be prepared to hand over any guitar (or guitar-like item) whenever our little guy is around.....