Thursday, April 22, 2010

A Magician Shows But Doesn't Tell


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So Big Brother had "Show and Tell" at school this week, which meant that Mom-E and Dad-E he had to figure out something to bring in.

What does a 5 year-old bring in for show and tell?

Our first 3 ideas were toys, toys, and...uh...toys?

"Do they really want him to bring toys to school?"

Other ideas were similarly unfruitful.

1. "This is Little Brother's toy. I took it from him. He cried. I had to go to time out."

2. "This is a picture of my brother's ouch-ie from when I pinched him. He cried then, too. I had to go to time out again."

3. "This is my tv. I must watch an episode of 'Wow Wow Wubbzy' every morning or I'm irritable. Mom-E says it's very necessary--like morning coffee."

Finally, I came up with a magical idea--he could do a MAGIC TRICK!

Big Brother LOVES to do magic. It's really cute to watch his excitement regardless of whether the tricks "work".

His Pa-pa bought him a magic set, complete with an instructional DVD, for his last birthday. It's been a great introduction to basic magic tricks, and gives him an opportunity to perform for others. He's very proud of himself.

So, Big Brother brought in his "magic box", and made a Lightning McQueen disappear and then reappear in the magic drawer.

He practiced several times the night before and morning of, including his "magic words": bippity boppity boo.

Apparently his magic trick went over quite well.

I asked him, "What did your class say when you made Lightning disappear?"

"They said, uh, how did you do that?" he replied.

I was proud that he answered them with "Magic."

And even when they pressed him about it, he said, "I can't tell you. It's magic."

So I guess technically he just participated in "Show" as opposed to "Show and Tell", but I think he was appropriately excused from the "Tell" part.

And now it's my turn for some magic. For my only final trick, I will make my blog disappear and take you to the land of other great dad (and mom) bloggers.

If you would be my assistant, please click here.

Have a magical weekend,
Busy-Dad-E

7 comments:

  1. Well Done Big Brother, a magician never tells how the trick works

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  2. Wow, Big Brother is quite the entertainer! I am so impressed and would like to see a trick next time we're together!! Good job, little guy!
    Love, aunt-e

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  3. I guess it should be called Show and Tell unless you do a Magic Trick. He may have a future as a magician since he alreayd knows the most important rule.

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  4. Go Big Brother! I'm sure your magic show was a big hit!

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  5. @Portland Dad: That's right. Big Brother has that part down.

    @Aunt-E: I'm sure he'd love to do some magic for you guys.

    @Otter: He's a little ham.

    @Gramm-E: He'd like to do a show for you and Grampap-E, too.

    @WM: It's really fun and sweet to watch him perform. I love how childre n are fearless when it comes to performing like that.

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  6. I'm sure his classmates enjoyed the "Show" even if he didn't "Tell." I would have loved to see him perform his magic act. I'm sure it's fun to watch.

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