About Heather Camlot
A freelance writer, crafts junkie and mom of two, Heather Camlot is constantly on the lookout for that elusive work-life balance she hears so much about. Read about Heather's never ending search for five minutes to herself while trying to meet deadlines, make the school bus and raise two fantastic children.
I can’t really recall my first experience with Sesame Street, because as a mother of two I have no memory at all. But I do know that the happy little street and its furry characters had a profound effect on my childhood.
By the time I was born, Sesame Street had been on the air for a few years and had already solidified its reputation as the hip place to be for the under-five set. I must have watched it everyday, or at least a heck of a lot because today I can sing most of the songs to my children without any help at all – even the trippy little number 12 ditty that accompanied the psychedelic pinball video. If I can remember it, you surely do, too.
I have to admit, I’m not crazy about Elmo, like every other parent in North America but I do love Grover. Even my kids know the cute and adorable monster is my favorite. I love the surf vibe of his Monster in the Mirror song and The Monster at the End of this Book remains an all-time classic. So much so that when I lost my original childhood copy, I successfully scoured used-book shops to find a new one, bought a second copy when Alexandre was born, and, it seems, mailed a board book version to my brother for baby Justin, not realizing I had already sent it in hardcover (again that memory thing).
How does a television series hold up so well after so many years? By being creative, funny, educational, energetic, serious and silly. The series evolved over the years, sure, but it did so to keep itself accessible to new generations of young television viewers tuning in to learn about numbers, letters, tolerance, friendship and so much more.
As Sesame Street begins its 40th year on PBS Tuesday, November 10, we here at MySweetBaby wish the series another 40 years of success – so we can watch lovable, furry old Grover, grouchy Oscar and sweet Big Bird with our grandchildren.
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