I am judgmental about certain stuff and one of them is addiction seen in little kids – to princess, fairy, Dora, and everything else of that genre. It is quite scary/upsetting for me to see little children seriously hooked on to these. I know at some stage it is inevitable and my little girl will end up addicted to one or the other but I seriously hope the day never comes.

I have tried my hardest to stop exposing her to these. I try to limit calling her “my princess”. No cartoons on TV however easy it might make my life. Just imagine how much easier life will be if she sits down for 10 minutes while I do the dishes or grab a bite to eat with Dora as a baby sitter. But I am really scared to get her hooked on too young.

I have been good in not picking up toys/food/other baby gear sporting famous characters. I try and as I said it is probably a wasted battle. Addiction comes from peers and fades as quickly as the next. But I hear kids say, I will talk to xyz after Dora or stuff like I am busy do not disurb me when watching TV gives me hebe jebes.

But slowly but surely Dora has entered our home – a ball, an inflatable, a guitar – come on toy makers quit promoting these stuff. Scooby Do is also in residence. Kuttyma is still not sure who/what Dora is I refuse to mention the D name in front of her – instead I say “the girl” and let her play with her inflatable Dora but the day is not too far and can you tell I am scared – Scared of the mighty Dora invasion?