I’m putting together some ideas for Things To Do when my niece and nephews come over again. And I’ve made a discover: Australians are fabulous with children. Need proof?

Exhibit A: The Wiggles. I hear that some children like these guys. We rented a Wiggles DVD once for Poppy, and she didn’t care about The Wiggles at all. I’m sort of happy about that even though I do like their “Fruit Salad (Yummy Yummy) song. And I like the guy who’s always asleep.

Exhibit B: Captain Kangaroo. Technically not Australian. In fact, not Australian in any way at all. But kangaroos live in Australia, and kids like the Captain. Or liked, anyway. When he still had a show.

Exhibit C: >Claire at Kiddley.com. I love the illustrations on both of these sites. Kiddley is “brimming with bright ideas, fun projects, links to great web finds and quick tips for parents to take away and enjoy with their kids.”

Exhibit D: Amber at Kids Craft Weekly. Kids Craft Weekly is a themed newsletter that includes all sorts of fun and crafty ideas. I signed up to receive the newsletter even though Poppy is a little too young for most of the activities. She won’t be too young for long, though, and I figure I can stock up on ideas for now.

So there you have it. Australians know how to have fun. And they have excellent accents as well.

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I think the people next door are playing “Pole Position.” I can hear the “ding-ding-ding-DING!” and a good bit of revving through the wall (Poppy’s asleep, and it’s very quiet in here).

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