Chucky Marathon

Okay...so I failed to mention that while we were on the RV this past week we spent most of that rainy day watching Child's Play movies. It was what Nicholas picked for his movie to watch. He has been wanting to watch "Chucky" ever since he heard about it from one of Blake's classmates. It just so happened that there was a special set of four movies (Child's Play 2 - Seed of Chucky) for $13.

Blake, being the chicken that he is (but so am I), didn't want to watch the movie but couldn't take his eyes off it either. Then HE decided that we should watch number three. We took a "Chucky break" and went dune riding when it got nice out, but the kids were eager to watch The Bride of Chucky when we got back. Of course, once it was over Blake didn't want to go to sleep alone...I knew watching it at night was a bad idea. But that didn't stop him from watching Seed of Chucky the next day. It's a good thing the kids are used to naughty language because I think that is the worst part of those movies.

Chucky was pretty much forgotten once we got home...until Marc decided to practically bring him to life. Last night we had dinner with Jay and Meredith and were talking about our Chucky marathon. Meredith informed us that she has a Chucky doll at home. Marc got the brilliant idea of bringing him home to scare the kids. I was COMPLETELY against it. I knew Nicholas would be fine, I wasn't sure how Aspen would react, but I KNEW that Blake would freak out.

Marc almost forgot too (I knew he would so I kinda stopped protesting the idea) BUT then Jay ran over when we were about to leave the parking lot to remind him...sigh. We drove over to pick up Chucky...I have to admit that "I" wasn't thrilled of having him in the car with us at night. I made him go in the trunk and seriously thought about that hunk of plastic the whole ride home. That's probably why I totally sympathize with Blake...I know what it's like to be ridiculously scared.

I begged him to at least wait until morning. I knew that if we brought it in at night Blake would NOT go to sleep easily. Besides, to scare a child right before bed is just plain mean. Of course Blake was the only one up when we get home. Marc just couldn't wait. Blake had a total freak attack. The poor boy was scared to death I think...I'm surprised the other two didn't wake from his screams of terror.

I guess you could say I was no longer team Blake this morning. I told Marc to wait until I had the video camera before he showed the other two kids. I don't even think Nicholas blinked a wink when Marc brought Chucky in (is that normal?). Aspen was a little anxious at first but quickly became Chucky's "friend" when she was convinced he wasn't real. Blake still wouldn't calm down. It's pretty bad when your baby sister tries to explain to you that it's not real :) Even though it was mean of me to record it, the video is hilarious...I posted it on facebook. Hopefully Blake will laugh about it in a couple years.

We finally calmed Blake down and agreed to take Chucky back to Meredith's house. Getting him in the car with Chucky in it was a very dramatic scene. He couldn't decide which was worse...Chucky at our house, or in the car with us to take away? Aspen befriended the doll very quickly. She was very upset that she couldn't bring him into La Rue's for breakfast (she even cried). We agreed to let her take him inside to meet Dave, but Blake refused to go in the restaurant while Chucky was inside.

Aspen was very sad to give the doll back to Meredith but agreed when we told her she could play with him when we visit. Hmmm...maybe that's not a good idea. I don't know how I feel about Aspen playing upstairs with Charles Lee Ray this fall when Meredith watches her ;)