A flicker of being a parent of siblings...

Oliver and I were watching Dora the Explorer this morning. I kind of hate Dora. She has dumb hair and the animation is just not cute.
The message is perfectly fine, but, it's just 'meh' for me. Sometimes, though, we watch it. And it's very interactive, as are many cartoons these days. The characters will ask the viewers a question, and wait for an answer for a beat or two and then carry on. Today, Dora was telling the viewers to help her pull a rope. "C'mon! Help me pull this rope and save Boots! (long pause) Pull HARDER! (pause) Help me pull the rope! (pause) etc..."

To this Oliver declared, "Dora! I don't WANT to pull that rope!"

And when she persisted, he yelled, "I said I DON'T WANT TO!"

Looking at me, he tattled on Dora, "She didn't listen to me, mom."

"I know. Dora can be pretty bossy sometimes."