It’s true that babies don’t have busy schedules, and so with obligations omitted, with urgency unheard of, are they content to just loaf around? Well, a particular padded petite with a striped navy shirt has the answer to such a question. WADDLE! WADDLE! WADDLE! And the answer is…of course not! Give these kids some credit! These little ones have lives to live and things to do, for even toddlers know time is of the essence! Certainly one to seize the day as he zooms up the stairs, Pablo knows he’s got so much time to spare, and what better way to spend the day than the pursuit of play? “Hehehehehe!” Gleeful giggles follow suit as he ascends all the steps and heads towards his bedroom, looking forward to all the fun to be had in the palace of playtime. “Hmmmm…” However, shortly after stepping into his room, he stops in his tracks and starts to think, a rarity for the tot embodying action over thought. Although Pablo knows he’s got the time to tinker with all his toys, feeling pretty particular today, the Pichu ponders his playtime priorities. How will the Electric-type elect to use his energy, hm? What toy will be the tot’s top choice, hmm? Surely, with so much to select from, singling out a toy will take some ti- “Howsie! Howsie!” Ah, the reliable rocking horse! A great choice indeed, for there’s so much to love about such a toy, even when simply stared at like a statue. Its standout shape makes it so easy to spot, and its light tans and browns are tame on the eyes, all while assuming such an approachable appearance with small black circles for eyes and a curved carving resembling a smile. A toy so simple on its surface, the wooden animal carries a welcoming aura, and that’s exactly how it should be for little fellas like him. WADDLE! WADDLE! Oh, but the simplicity doesn’t stop there, for in just a few steps he’s already right there, right in front of the fabled toy! No need for the tot to search through a big box of toys. No need to parse one object from another just to find what he wants, as the rocking horse can be mounted in moments, ready to be ridden the second he steps forward. Truly, its accessibility is nothing short of amazing, and it’s all the more perfect for the Pichu preferring few pauses in playtime. CLINK! FWOOOOOSH! Ready to get this show on the road, promptly positioning himself for play, Pablo quickly lifts his right leg over the horse, and even these first few seconds, these mere movements alone, are so full of fun and physicality. For the Electric-type tot who adores moving in more novel ways, any chance to use less conventional coordination is something to cherish, and such opportunities will only be more pronounced as Pablo’s play persists. POOOOMF!!! Now resting his rump on the rocking horse, even in this brief reprieve preceding the main event, there’s still much more for the Pichu to appreciate, so much to credit about its components. The surface of the saddle, its softness perfectly paired with Pablo’s padded posterior, ensures immense comfort during even the rowdiest of rocking. The handlebars, whose size permits the tot’s tiny hands to perfectly wrap around them, provide sufficient safety for even the wildest rides. The height of the horse, whose stature allows Pablo’s feet to be slightly suspended, gives him all the immersion he needs to make him feel like he’s riding a real horse and not just some handcrafted creation. A toy immaculately crafted with kids in mind, it represents not only the most playful of little Pokémon, but the greatest minds of past generations, and Pablo is more than proud to emphasize their engineering genius. ROCK! ROCK! With solely some simple shifting of the body, the toy shifts from stillness to motion! How amazing that just a little bit of weight can bring about an experience so full of wonder! It’s almost unfathomable that something so simple in both form and function can be so fun! “Hehehehe!” And if the boy’s bubbly laughter is anything to go by, he’s already having a blast! With his legs and core being the catalyst behind its movements, Pablo loves how this toy enables the use of his whole body, making it a whimsically enjoyable workout for the physically inclined kid. ROCK! ROCK! Back and forth….Back and forth…. The horse’s speed starts off slow, but even the energetic Electric-type finds this enjoyable. Back and forth….Back and forth…. The consistent cadence of its rocking adds a soothing element to the experience, and for a brief moment its rhythms remind Pablo of how his parents rock him to sleep. But, before bedtime can even slip into his mind, the tot not feeling even close to tired, the playful Pokémon promptly picks up the pace. “Weeeeehehehe!” Back and forth! Back and forth! Back and forth! Showing its sheer versatility, showing how it can satisfy at speeds slow and fast, Pablo giggles and squeals with joy while his movements become much more pronounced, his body rearing back and forth while the sways of the wooden animal become much wilder. Back and forth! Back and forth! Back and forth! The responsiveness of the rocking horse, the speed and snappiness of its motions, is absolutely addicting to the padded Pichu. You bet this tot’s having the time of his life! “Hehehehehe!” But despite the boy’s unbridled joy, you’d be mistaken to think those are all the reasons to hold the rocking horse in high regard, to think Pablo’s playtime has reached its peak, for he’s about to show how the toy’s an exercise of both body and mind. With the wooden animal invoking all kinds of heroes on horseback, its wild movements make Pablo’s imagination run just as wild as he now pictures himself in the Wild West. His bedroom now becomes a blazing desert sporadically scattered with cacti, his toy now a stallion sprinting along the sands, and his clothing now gets quite the overhaul. No longer is a t-shirt and diaper his entire attire, for the tot now touts a ten gallon hat, a red bandana, and denim shirt and pants alongside a brown belt and boots. “Go, howsie, go!” Yep, the kid’s a cowboy! Off to serve justice to rogues and bandits alike, Pablo’s play now has far greater purpose as he accelerates the horsy along the hot and arid sands, picking up the pace knowing there’s work to be done. “Hehehe! Go how- However, before he can keep telling his horse to go, the crinkly cowboy now needs to end the desert’s drought as his bladder suddenly snaps him back to reality. Slightly slowing down to address what’s down below, it’s not long until the little boy lets it loose. PSSSSSSSHHH!!! And yet, even amidst the Pichu peeing his pamps, the rocking horse reveals more reasons for its renowned reputation. As if the release of such pressure isn’t already relaxing enough, as if the warmth surrounding his diaper isn’t already so soothing as it starts to swell, adding to the sublime sensations of his soaking is the horsy’s consistent and comfortable cadence while the kid cracks a content smile. Truly, a toy that gives this baby boy the privilege to both do his business and bask in back and forth fun is nothing short of spectacular. “Aaaah….” Even as his bladder empties, even with the wetting no longer underway, his number one adds one extra form of enjoyment to this fabled toy. Paired with the softness of the saddle, Pablo’s soggy diaper, stained and swelled from ample amounts of apple juice, complements such cushion with soothing warmth, all while squishy sounds further the fun. But, as much as Pablo appreciates this relaxing reality, imagination still has another horse riding hero for the Electric-type to emulate as he picks up the pace again. “Weehehehehe!” From scorching deserts to fair-weathered fields of grass, from ten-gallon hats to silver helmets and swords, Pablo now adorns a suit of armor as his mind takes him to the domain of knights and dragons. Soon to save the damsel in distress, set to slay any vile beasts that stand in his way, the heralded hero heads t- BRAAAAAAAAP!!! Oh! Rather than the fierce roars of his fanged foes, flatulence is what follows suit as a more potent pressure now puts Pablo’s pretend play on pause. Initially surprised a second signal is already bringing him back to the bedroom, the Pichu’s shock swiftly subsides with a smile, for it's only logical number one leads into number two. And so, unfortunately for the princess in the fictional castle, Pablo’s priorities shift to the more important pursuit of pamper packing. Rock……rock……….. The boy soon brings his horse to a halt, but the sudden stop doesn’t stop it from further showing its functions. Leaning forward as he lifts his soggy tush off the saddle, tightening his grip on the handlebars as his tenses up his face, when diaper filling deeds delay the fun, the toddler’s trusty steed provides the support and stability for him to efficiently expel all that weighty waste. “Mmmmmph…..mmmmmmph!” PFFFFFFT!!…..BLOOOOOOORT!!!….SLUMP!! Pushing out all the poopies prompted by the fibers of fruit and the proteins of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, several stinky solids pile into Pablo’s diaper as its increase in sag and size make it slump onto the saddle. Sighing in relief shortly afterwards, happy to displace all that pressure into his poofy pants, these smelly circumstances also allow the horse to accentuate its appeal as the Pichu promptly resumes his play. SMOOOOOOSH!!! ROCK! ROCK! “Hehehehe!” Even though the boy just took a big dump, even with a diaper full of doo doo on its saddle, the horse is still happy to let its little rider rock after letting out those loads. Likewise, Pablo is just as happy to keep playing in his packed pampers, for they only further the fun as his mess makes them a bigger and warmer bean bag with sounds even sillier in their squishiness. Truly the gift that keeps on giving as the giddy and giggly boy continues to giddy up, he’ll only have to stop his horsing around once mommy or daddy address his dirty diaper, but until his parents pick him up, Pablo is free to rock around the clock. And so it’s no surprise, of course, that he’s got all the reason to love the renowned rocking horse. End