Theme Song Sing-A-Long

Here, in no particular order, are the theme songs from some of my three year old's favorite shows. When we hear these songs, we both get up, dance around the living room, and sing as loud as we can. It's a lot of fun and it's something that has become a Mommy/Daughter activity. I love it and I know she does, too. It's also so super cute when she starts singing the songs when the shows aren't even on.

1. Doc McStuffins Theme song - Disney Junior

Time for your check-up, time for your check-up.
Gonna check your ears, check your eyes, find out how much you've grown.
Listen to your heartbeat, fix you up, ready to go.
It's OK if you giggle, this will only tickle a little.
Time for your check up, time for your check-up.

2. Curious George Theme Song - PBS

You never do know what's around the bend
A big adventure or a brand new friend
When you're curious, like Curious George
(Swing!)

Well everything (everything!) is so glorious (glorious!) And everything (everything!) is so wonderous (wonderous!) There's more to explore
When you open your door
And meet friends like this
You just can't miss
(Whooooa!)

Get curious (curious!) and that's marvelous (marvelous!) And that's your reward
You'll never be bored
If you ask yourself, what is this?
Like curious, like curious, like Curious George

3. Max & Ruby Theme Song - Nick Jr.

Max & Ruby
Ruby & Max

Max & Ruby

Ruby & Max

Max & Ruby

Ruby & her little brother Max

Max & Ruby

4. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme Song - Disney Junior

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
Mickey: It's me!
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Come inside, it's fun inside
It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse roll call!
Donald! Donald: Present.
Daisy! Daisy: Here.
Goofy! Goofy: Hyuck, here.
Minnie! Minnie: Hi, here!
Pluto! Pluto: Ruff ruff ruff
Mickey! Mickey: Right here.
It's the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Come inside, it's fun inside
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

5. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Closing Song - Disney Junior

Hot dog! (Hot dog) Hot dog!
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog Now we got ears, it's time for cheers
Hot dog, hot dog, the problem's solved Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
Grab my boots and a sandwich Let's start a parade Get the coconut drum kit For Daisy to play
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog We're taking off, we're dancing now Hot dog, leapfrog, and holy cow Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog It's a brand new day Whatcha waiting for? Get up, stretch out, stomp on the floor
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog We're splitting the scene We're full of beans
So long for now from Mickey Mouse (That's me!) And the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

6. Super Why! Theme Song - PBS

Who’s got the power?
The power to read.
Who answers the call for friends in need?

Super WHY!
Super WHY!
He’s the guy, he’s Super WHY!

Who’s got the power?
The power to read.
Who looks into books for the answers we need?

Super WHY!
Super WHY!
and the Super Readers, we’re gonna fly,

Come along
With the Super Readers.
Adventure waits when you’re with Super WHY!

Super WHY and the Super Readers yeah
Super WHY and the Super Readers.

Adventure waits when you’re with Super WHY!
Yeah Super WHY!

7. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Theme Song - PBS

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine, could you be mine, would you be my neighbor.
Its Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood a land of make believe, won’t you ride along with me (ride along..)
Its Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood so much to do so much to see, won’t you ride along with me (ride along..)
I got lots of friends for you and me, in this land of make believe, a friendly face on every street just waiting to greet you.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor, Daniel tiger’s Neighborhood!

8. Sophia the First Theme Song - Disney Junior

I was a girl in the village doing alright
Then I became a princess overnight
Now I gotta figure out how to do it right
So much to learn and see

Up in the castle with my new family
In a school that's just for royalty
A whole enchanted world is waiting for me
I'm so excited to be (Sofia the first)

I'm finding out what being royal's all about (Sofia the first)
Making my way it's an adventure everyday (Sofia)
It's gonna be my time (Sofia)
To show them all that I'm Sofia the first!

My Top 4 (Fictional) Parenting Role Models

There are a few television shows we watch at my house that have the best parenting role models. I know they are fictional and nobody can truly be all calm and collective by a rambunctious and/or destructive toddler, but I want to be that way most of the time. Here are a few parents or caregivers from shows that we as parents need to take note of so we don't end up stressing over all the things toddlers and older children do:

Mommy and Daddy Pig (Peppa Pig). They do get frustrated at Peppa and her younger brother, George, but they always talk in a calm voice and explain why something was wrong or bad. They don't yell or talk at Peppa as most parents do, myself included. It's really hard to keep a calming tone in your voice when all you want to do is scream as loud as you can at the fact your toddler has deliberately tossed her entire cereal on the floor all the while looking at you with a devilish look in her eyes as if to say, "Hey, Mom. Look what I'm doing. Whatcha gonna do 'bout it? Yell? I still won't clean it up, sucka."

The Man With the Yellow Hat (Curious George). This guy is so understanding it sometimes makes me angry. Then I realize George doesn't know any better because he is a monkey and I assume that's the reason for the yellow hat man's nonchalant approach to "parenting." Then I think that a toddler really doesn't know any better either and I should have the same attitude as well. Why get so aggravated by the fact my three year old turns getting her pajamas on into a game of run around naked and show off my butt? Is it really that important to be all serious with her about it being bedtime and not playtime. Why can't I take two minutes to laugh and giggle with her to show that I find her spirit and playfulness to be exactly how it should be at her age? Why do I have to make it difficult for her to enjoy life, which is basically what I'm doing when I yell at her for playing? I know there's a time to play and a time to be serious and get things done, but at three years old? How is taking two minutes to say, "yes, that's so funny and you are so funny, now let's get those p.j.'s on" gonna hurt? It actually takes longer to get mad than it does to go along with it. By yelling and getting mad in turn gets her mad and then a temper tantrum is on the rise. Just take a tip from The Man With the Yellow Hat and go with the flow every now and then.

Ruby (Max and Ruby). First of all, where are Max and Ruby's parents? They leave a seven year old to take care of a, what? Two to three year old? That's a different subject all together though. OK, big sis Ruby. She never gets truly aggravated by the annoyance that is her little brother. She explains her reasonings for things and calmly leads Max to do "the right thing." Of course, sometimes Max was right all along or he has happy accidents to seem like he was actually helping Ruby out. Nevertheless, Max is annoying and Ruby knows it but she also knows that he is a toddler and toddlers do play and get into trouble and they, for the most part, don't realize anything is wrong by what they do. Ruby, herself, is also annoying and bossy, but who's disciplining her? Not her parents.

All the adults (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood). Not only do these adults have really catchy jingles to explain the reasonings about stuff, they always kneel down or try to get at eye level with the kids. This is a tactic I have noticed works a lot with my toddler - talking to her eye to eye. It must be intimidating to have a much larger person talk down at you in a stern voice. By taking a knee or sitting, you are making the situation a little less stressful for your little one. They may listen better to what you have to say rather than have a total melt down and scream at every little sound that comes out of your mouth. When I get down to talk calmly eye to eye with my three year old, she usually will comply with what I'm trying to get across and then wants to hug. It doesn't always go smoothly but when it does, it feels so nice.

So, the next time you feel like you want to strangle your toddler for whining and screaming for the fifteen-thousandth time to get what she wants, remember these parents and ask yourself, "What would Mommy Pig do?" Then take a breath, relax your mind, and try to calm the devil in your toddler.