01.09.10

The Holy Family and their day job

Posted in Adventures in Parenting at 9:08 pm by ginny

A while back, I blogged about the benefits and hazards of having a Little People Nativity set. Trust me: it has gotten even more exciting since then.

A week or so ago, when Matthew was playing with the Little People Fire Engine, I realized that the firefighter who normally occupies the driver’s seat seems to be on vacation.   Filling in for him?  St. Joseph.  Naturally, being a blogger and all, I immediately got the camera to record this unique event.

I swear, I did NOT put Matthew up to what happened next.   Really, I didn’t.  Of his own volition, he went and got another figure to put beside Joseph.

Wouldn’t you be psyched if you called the fire department, and Mary and Joseph showed up at your door?  Can you think of a better couple to have on your side in an emergency?

While I was marveling at the symbolic and theological significance of this, it got even better.  Once again:  I swear I did not influence this in any way, shape, or form.  Off went Matthew to the Nativity Scene, and back he came with the third and final member of the rescue team:

At this point, I put the camera away.  Nothing Matthew could do with his Little People could ever, ever top that.

6 Comments »

  1. Sarah Reinhard said,

    January 11, 2010 at 6:17 am

    Can I borrow Matthew? I’d love to see what he could do around my place… :)

  2. Elizabeth said,

    January 11, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Too cute. My son has also given Joseph and Mary new jobs sometimes.
    Precious Pics!

  3. Tina said,

    January 12, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    We have that set and I was always a teensy bit concerned at how they might play with it, beyond acting out the nativity story. Luckily it hasn’t become an issue. I am very amused at the roles your son has chosen for the Holy Family!

  4. ginny said,

    January 13, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Tina, thanks for the comment. Like you, I’m glad that the creativity our kids have shown has been cute and not blasphemous!

    I will admit that it was a bit odd when Matthew wanted to take the Holy Family into the bathtub a night or two later. I didn’t capture THAT on film. :)

  5. Dianna said,

    January 21, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Thank you for making me smile! My best friend made us a homemade Nativity scene for Christmas ….. my boys love to fly Baby Jesus down the sliding board!

  6. ginny said,

    January 21, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    Thanks, Dianna! I’m so glad you liked it! Sounds like you have some of your own pictures to capture. :)

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