Tag Archives: kids shows

When is Violence Okay?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Do you remember these days? I saw it on my Facebook feed and it got me thinking. Now, I’m going to skip past all the normal stuff, like, how would the originator of this image know that my childhood was … Continue reading →

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Favorite Characters

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

We watch a variety of shows here at various times, depending on when I’m working that day. We switch it up because I can only handle so much of any one kids’ show. They’re fairly irritating, I would say. Of … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 80: Use the Television

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Problem: Twofold…one, your kid continues to do something she’s not supposed to do. Two, you’re not sure if all your talking at her is sticking. She seems to understand everything you say, down to the very subtle nuances of conversation, … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 73: Shut It Off

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Problem: The TV is on. Again. You needed to make breakfast or dinner and switched it on for the children. And then never switched it off. Or they asked for it specifically after nap, and watched it for ten minutes … Continue reading →

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Blast You, Max and Ruby!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

My children had an unfortunate affair with Max and Ruby for a few weeks there. I think they’re over it now, thank goodness, but not before learning several bad behaviors. This is from its wiki page: “The episodes present stories … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Cartoon Dogs Talk?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

This is a serious question. I mean, sure, some cartoon dogs talk, but of all cartoon species, the dog is often the silent one, full of woofs and pants, but no words. Even the dog in Word World itself has … Continue reading →

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The Things that Annoy Me about Kids’ Shows

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Being an expert in educational children’s programming, by which I mean I’m a parent who sometimes needs to clean or make dinner in peace, I have some gripes. Most are irrational, some are grudgey, all legitimately bother me. The first … Continue reading →

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Franchise Flops

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

I hardly ever buy commercial icon stuff, not only out of any belief that my kids shouldn’t be advertisements for a company, but also because that stuff is so damn expensive. You take a $1 plate, you put Mickey Mouse on … Continue reading →

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I Like My Kid Shows with a Large Side of Guilt

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m kind of religiously confused right now. Of course, I’m dealing with it in the mature way of ignoring it until I can’t any longer. Very healthy. As such, I wouldn’t normally introduce Veggie Tales into … Continue reading →

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Right On, Kermie!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWE3uF9u9-g As a former television news producer, this clip of Kermit the Frog, reporter, never fails to crack me up. In it, he is at the scene of breaking news – an ongoing, live accident scene. Humpty Dumpty has fallen … Continue reading →

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