TV

Okay, as previously stated I am not mother of the year so my kids watch television a lot- pretty much from when they wake up until when they got to bed the television is on. They may not watch it all the time but it is background noise to their playing. For Christmas Santa got me a neat little 10 inch under mount TV for the kitchen so I can watch what I want while me kids enjoy our 46 inch flat screen in the living room! How do things like this happen?! Anyway, I have come to love and hate Nick Jr.- I love that it keeps my kids occupied when I need a break or to get things done but I hate the shows and characters. I applaud you parents that have set limits on TV time or have opted to not allow TV at all- you are better parents than I AND you are saving yourselves the cost of Ibuprofen and cartoon characters haunting your dreams.
I realize that as the kids get older the shows are only going to get more annoying and could even turn into an obsession- I am glad they are not old enough to be a part of the Hannah Montana, High School Musical and ICarly Craze. I also realize that writing this proves that my life really does revolve around my kids. I mean who spends several hours perfecting a blog about preschool television?! I really need to get out more.


MAX & RUBY

First of all where the hell are their parents? This show is a CPS report waiting to happen. From time to time I see episodes with pictures of what I guess are their parents but why is Ruby always in charge of Max? She always wants Max to go away or leave her alone- So the one episode where Max is happily playing on the playground, Ruby wants him to pretend to be a baby- Can you just leave him alone Ruby!


TOOT & PUDDLE


Let's just put it out there.... They are gay- two "friends" living together, going on trips around the world, taking care of each other... really did you think I wouldn't notice.



YO GABBA GABBA


This is baby Crack- My kids stop dead in their tracks for this show- DJ Lance you are the man! I plan my day around your show. But I still don't know the character's names- they are so weird- Tofu, Moon U... I don't know and I don't care as long as the kids are entertained.


I don't have many thoughts on Franklin, Pinky Dinky Do, Jack's Big Music Show, Oswald or Lazy Town except that I can't get some of the theme songs out of my head. I catch myself now and again going about my day singing, "Pinky's got a story she wants to share with you... Pinky Dinky Doo.... If I got a problem, I know just what to do- I think and think and think and suddenly I know.... It's Franklin comin' over to your house.... Come on everyone give your foot a tap, come on everyone give your hands a clap... Dumdiddy, Dum-D-Dum-D-Dum Day-It's Jack's BIG muuusic showww... Welcome to Lazy Town- Bing Bang Diggiriga (whatever she says) funny words I say when I am dancing (yes and stupid) .... " Sorry if you now have these songs in your head but I thought I should share the wealth.


BLUE'S CLUES

Blue's clues is not bad- Steve and Joe leave something to be desired. I personally prefer Steve to Joe and my favorite episode is when they are both on together. I then saw Steve left the show to pursue his rock career- you may see him from time to time on Nick Jr. singing a kids rock tune with his band- weird.


WOW WOW WUBBZY

Again a show that mesmerizes Olivia and I want to jump out of my skin when it is on. I find Wubbzy very annoying. Wow, Wow everyone


Now we move to our ethnic or more cultural shows:


NI-HOA KAI LAN

Cute little girl with her furry friends and YeYe- yeha, yaya- whatever- her grandfather. But her eyes are on the side of her head. Has anyone else noticed this?


DORA


Hola! great you teach Spanish but how many times are you going to ask me where we are going?! I know already!- over the bridge, through the forest, to the tallest mountain.


DIEGO

I don't mind Diego so much except when I realized that a kid watching another kid, even a cartoon kid play with a baby Jaguar or coyote or other deadly animal and make them seem so harmless may not be such a good influence. I mean if Olivia ever comes to me and wants to "rescue" a snake that is outside I am not going to be as kind as Diego to this animal.



THE BACKYARDIGANS


Yes I am including the Backyardigans in this category because these backyard friends apparently live in the most ethnic neighborhood- Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha and Austin. I am glad to see them all getting along and playing nice- just warms my heart.


WONDER PETS

The MOST annoying show on Nick Jr. by far! I cannot stand it! I don't know if it is the songs- "The phone. The phone is ringing. There's an animal in trouble.... What's gonna work?... Team work..." or the Characters- Linny, Tuck and Ming Ming too, who by the way, needs a speech therapist- I don't know but I just don't like it.

and let's talk about the "commercials" in between shows... if I see one more Fresh Beat Band video I will scream. It makes me cringe when I hear it but I can't help but sing along- Why?!
"It was a great day, what a super day; I got, I got, I got, You got, you got, you got, we got, we got, we got loco legs.... and my personal favorite-Friends give friends a hand, put your hand in mine and we'll be fine- when you neeeeeed a helping hand.

I must be going insane!


Moose A. Moose and Zee are great but sometimes I find myself singing their songs too-
"I don't like candy corn.... We're going on a trip, we're going on a trip.... "


On a positive note I LOVE Miss Spider- It is really my favorite show. I don't know if it is because Kristin Davis from Sex and The City is Miss Spider and I just feel a connection but I have to say that I actually enjoy watching it.

I am rereading this entry feeling like I really am the worst mother of the year but alas Nick Jr. IS like preschool on TV because the other day I was not in a very good mood and Olivia said, "mommy are u happy?"


"no."

"I know what will make you happy- hugs. Do you need a hug mommy?"

"yes baby. I do."

She gave me a hug and asked if I was feeling better. I told her I was and asked where that came from and she said, "Gabba Gabba. Sometimes you just need a hug to feel better"


Wow! I am a better mother than I thought for letting my kid watch TV!