Show And Tell

Bluey wanted to go to Show&Tell.  He read about his fictional friends, like Calvin and Charlie Brown, enjoying Show&Tell in school.  So naturally, Bluey yearned to experience the same thing! 

Ahhh, but Bluey doesn’t go to school or daycare.  How could we create this traditional experience for him?

We’d need to find a person, and a setting, that would be pretty consistent.  The person would have to be someone who understands how much this means to our little Bluey.  They’d have to treat Show&Tell as an important meeting (i.e. not blow our kiddo off because there was something more ‘pressing’ to attend.)

We tossed ideas around for a while, and then the answer landed in our laps.  While shopping at our local Hy-Vee we struck up a conversation with Deana, the store’s Nutritionist.  She knows our kids well as we’ve been chatting with her, and enjoying her programs, ever since we moved to Madison.  Deana engaged our Bluey in a conversation about school and learning, and it struck TRDad—this would be a perfect match.

Bluey loves going to Hy-Vee and Deana is a familiar face.  Deana speaks to Bluey like he’s just as important as any grown customer.  So TRDad asked if Bluey could do Show&Tell with Deana.  She was thrilled with the idea, and quickly went over her schedule with us.

Bluey began making plans immediately for the first Show&Tell.  When the day came, he loaded up a bag with SuperKitty, and her accoutrements.  When Bluey arrived at Hy-vee, he happily explained to Deana all of SuperKitty’s backstory and the importance of her accessories.  Deana asked him engaging follow up questions.  Bluey loved it!

We’ve made plans for our next session.  We are so lucky to have found a store filled with employees that are willing to take time out of their busy days to help out even the youngest of customers in ways that are entirely outside of the box.