If You Give Your Kid a Camera...

Ever read those books by Laura Numeroff--"If You Give a Pig a Pancake," or "a Mouse a Cookie?" The characters ask for more and more and get into so much trouble and mess. It's the same way if you give your toddler a camera.

We got one of those indestructible kid digital cameras from Fisher Price for my daughter's 3-year birthday. Of course she loves it. She always wants to mess with my camera and equipment so she was so thrilled to get something of her own. I highly recommend it for those of you who take lots of photos and has a kid who wants to do the same. They really are indestructible if you drop them, and they also withstand countless hours of chewing and drool from the baby. The flash is a little bright, but it's still pretty cool. Plus, it's never to early to encourage a young photographer's eye.

It's so weird how she gets really creative with it. Seems she's into shooting abstract, art-type things. I'm so proud! (sniffle.) See for yourself.

Her feet in the car.

Her feet at home.

Love this one...What art! The baby gate. ;)

And my all-time favorite...portrait of big sister in pajamas with lovey blankie by her side. (Those are the 3-year-old's blankies, not the teenager's.)

I also recommend the Barbie Baby Photographer doll for girls. Wow! They think of everything. It has so much detail, it's crazy. A surefire hit from Santa. Now what are you waiting for? Go out and get you one!