Do you remember that really old black and white cartoon of the mice singing "Momma Don't Allow No Music Playin' Round Here"? It was always one of my favorites. I especially liked to change the word 'music' to fit whatever I didn't "allow round here". But that was YEARS ago. YEARS.
A few months back, Daughter and I were partaking of one of our favorite rituals, drinking coffee on the couch. She also had a bowl of cereal and milk. Our cat, Barb (Daughter named HIM when she was just a child) was trying to sneak his paw into her bowl. As he tipped the bowl to himself, we both remembered at the same time that NO ONE is allowed to give the cat milk, as he is most positively lactose intolerant. So, Daughter began to sing to him "Momma Don't Allow No Cat's Drinkin Milk Round Here". Yes, totally silly, we both realized that. But, we belted it out anyway.
Two days later, while Instant Messaging with Oldest Son who was then still living in Oxford, he IMed me such an interesting comment that I almost fell right out of my chair. He said, "For the past few days, I can't get that song 'Momma Don't Allow No Music Playing Round Here' out of my head".
Hmmm. Those families ties are quiet long-lasting and far-reaching. I do so hope that some of the more intelligent things I tried to instill in them took hold also. One CAN always hope. Momma does allow that!
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They weren't mice; they were the children of the old woman who lived in a shoe. The song also appears in the book Mama Don't Allow which was featured on Reading Rainbow, another great childhood memory.
From my perch in the kitchen, they looked like mice. Goodness, have my eyes ALWAYS been bad?
We have a girl cat named Roy. Just thought you should know. ;)
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