Polar Bears and Parenting

I really enjoy politics. This election year has been especially exciting for me, and I think it's even rubbed off on the kiddo a bit. We recently moved, so I had to visit the county clerk's office to be sure and update my voter registration. Chris didn't think it was a big deal, but I'd have been in tears if I showed up to vote and was turned away.

Baby Girl made the trip to the courthouse with me after her dance class (still dressed in her leotard and tap shoes). Those darn shoes set off the metal detector, but the guards thought she was too cute to worry about. I'm inclined to agree with them. :)

I'm trying to teach her how important voting is, and although she's only three, she's starting to understand that this crazy political stuff is interesting to me. She's normally allowed to watch her cartoons on television, but I had to watch the vice presidential debate the other night. Needless to say, she was not pleased! She'll get it some day though, when the consequences of this election play out in her tap-dancin' future.

I found this Polar Bear extinction t-shirt while surfing online today, and it made me think of what's at stake. Kiddo adores polar bears; they're one of our first stops during zoo visits. After all of the Palin Polar Bear and oil drilling comments, I found this tee to be especially appropriate. Long live the polar bears! As long as they stay in their neck of the woods, that is. I care, but I ain't stupid. :)




Save The Polar Bears
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embracetheearth