5 Ways Being a Parent is Like Being a Character From Disney's FROZEN

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If you are like many parents, when you get into the car and take your kids to school, their friend's house, church, or anywhere else, you hear one question. "Can we listen to FROZEN?" Disney's FROZEN has taken the world by storm. It's not just the soundtrack, but the whole movie. My kids are no exception to the situation above. They sing Let It Go and In Summer every chance they get and they were drooling for the DVD release. It came out on March 18, and we rushed to Walmart to get it. We also couldn't resist some of the incredible FROZEN toys and merchandise that is for sale there! The toys will be a hit when my kid's friends come over to play, because they have all seen the movie and love the characters.

When we saw FROZEN in the theatre, it was a very memorable experience. From the story, to the songs, to the message, our family drank it all in. Some of the best parts of FROZEN were the characters' personalities and the relationships that were developed. It is now one of our favorite Disney movies of all time! To read all about our experience and get some fun recipes to for Sven Sandwiches and Olaf Banana Snacks, read my post about it HERE.

After seeing all the fun toys, books, and clothes that have helped the movie come alive for so many kids, I thought back on FROZEN and decided that in many ways being a parent is like the being a character from the movie. Below you will understand what I mean and also see some of the cool FROZEN toys, books, and more we were able to find at Walmart.

Lets face it, being in charge can sometimes be a lonely task. Not only do you have to explain to your daughter why she can't give her hamster a bath in the toilet, but you have to follow through with the consequences. How many of us parents haven't had a day when we wanted to be like Elsa and run away to our own little kingdom for awhile? Sometimes that "kingdom" is even just a trip to the grocery store...with no kids. Does it feel like for the first time in forever that you haven't had to break up an argument, convince someone to eat, or clean up that mystery goop off the carpet? Sometimes that precious time away only lasts a few minutes, but it's worth it. Welcome to being Elsa and being a parent.

This Elsa Sparkle Doll at Walmart is a fun present for any child

The part of Anna that I liked the best is that she was committed to helping her sister and never gave up on her. Being a parent is hard. To be honest, sometimes it's a victory if you can just keep your kids from shaving the dog and turning their bunk beds into an indoor skydiving arena. However, no matter what our kids do, we never give up on them. We always hold out hope for them and we pursue them with all that is in us. We chase them and bring them back because, as parents, we will do anything to help them succeed. Anna did the same for her sister. It's pretty easy to see how being a parent is like being Anna.

We bought this Anna doll to give away to my daughter's friend for a present

Olaf might be my favorite character in FROZEN. He is silly, upbeat, and brings just enough playfulness to situations to lighten the mood. Olaf reminds us that, as parents, we should laugh more with our kids. We need to get down on the carpet and have fun with them. We should wrestle with them, tickle them, play games with them and be goofy. Grownups can be way too serious and well...grownup. There is a time for that, but lets not forget that there is a time to be silly as well. In this way, being a parent is a lot like being Olaf.

This Olaf stuffed animal says some funny stuff and can even be pulled apart!

If there was an award for hardest worker in FROZEN, Kristoff would win hands down. Not only does he dig up ice for a living, but he outruns packs of wolves while taking care of his reindeer. This guy works his butt off and barely takes time to sleep. If you have ever had a baby, you know this is true for parents also. Not only do you have to accomplish most of the same things you did before you had the baby, but you have to do them twice as fast because everything needs to get done during the kid's nap time! No one works harder (and gets less sleep) than parents. The good news is that your baby will eventually sleep through the night and stop having diaper blowouts. The bad news is time passes quickly and your kids will grow to be teenagers before you know it. This age brings a whole new set of challenges! Kristoff worked hard, and being a parent is like being him, except much more work.

This "look and find book" features Kristoff and all of your favorite FROZEN characters

Sven the reindeer is Kristoff's right hand man...um...deer. We first see Sven and Kristoff together when they are very young and find out that they have been inseparable ever since. Sven is always there when Kristoff needs him and saves him more than once. Although Sven doesn't always agree with Kristoff, he supports him no matter what. Sven sometimes needs to give him a nudge in the right direction, but when push comes to shove, Sven always has Kristoff's back. Yes, I know, Sven tries to eat Olaf's nose a few times, but no one is perfect, right? Being a parent means supporting our kids like Sven supported Kristoff.

This little Sven stuffed animal is perfect for a young child. My kids sleep with it all the time!

Give your family some warm hugs and have fun watching FROZEN for the first time or for the seventh time. It really is one of the those movies that your whole family should watch over and over again. So remember to hurry out to Walmart where you can get awesome FROZEN products. The DVD has even been dropped in price from $16.96 to $14.96! Also, on specially marked Eggo waffle boxes you will find a coupon worth $5 off the DVD. No more excuses, plan that family movie night with your kids tonight and see for yourself how being a parent is like being a character from FROZEN.

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