Tag Archives: tv

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 – 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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Want to Go to Paris? Don’t Have a Kid.

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

Commericials are so ridiculous in general that the one I saw last night hardly even bears mention, but it stuck with me, not only for it’s blatant exclusionary tactics (which, in a commercial, where your audience is women, and a … 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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Life Lessons Dora-style

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

My kids watch Dora the Explorer every morning.  I know, I know, but seriously, I need to make breakfast, and they need to not be in the kitchen when I do it. Anyway, one of their favorite games is to … Continue reading →

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22-minute Shows Are Worthless

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

It’s 9:07 a.m.  Dora is on to give me a few minutes while I try to make breakfast for everyone.  I manage to clean out the dishwasher and fix my coffee before 9:22 a.m. when I hear “Mama.  Mama!  Glasses!  … Continue reading →

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