I think I speak for millions of women raising the ~Future of America~ when I say that there are some disturbing issues and inconsistencies that we must deal with on a daily basis. We appeal to you in hopes that you can address these issues during your term as Public Servant in Chief.:
1. Why does freaking everything on Blue's Clues talk....including the drawer.....
but Blue doesn't? And furthermore-- why, when everything about this dog screams BOY, did they make him a her?
-----------------------------------2. Why does Dora tell me (and my children, of course) "Great Job! You're Right!" when we don't even attempt to answer her pointless questions or follow her pointless commands (*is this a dog? can you say dog? say it louder! louder!--DOG!*). I am certain this makes my younger children feel that in order to be validated with words of praise, they have to do.......nothing.
------------------------------------------3. On "Arthur", Francine owns a cat (I couldn't find a picture of it---but it's black and white and it's name is Nemo.)
And yet Francine is also friends with a cat named Sue Ellen that walks and talks. Huh?!
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4. Why is this man so smoking hot?!?!
(and this is really him out of his costume, so at least I knew I wasn't wrong looking past the spandex and handlebar moustache all these months..... :) ).
(and can you sign some kind of executive order that would make him come rescue me in his blimp when I need, uh, help winning my imaginary soccer match ;) ?....)
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5. Why is it that every boy in my house from age 2 to age 11 can't take their eyes off these things? Boobahs run around, fart, and fall down. And yet---they're mesmerizing. I am of the opinion Al-qaeda must have been somehow involved in their creation......
6. And President Obama, if you happen to get four more years---you might attempt to begin to maybe address the mystery of these.... (quick! close your eyes if you have nightmares!)
We are certain, Mr. President, that you will place equal importance on answering these questions as you do on repairing our nation's economy and installing a basketball court in the White House.
Thank You,
~ The Mom's Who Let Their Kids Watch Children's Programming
(*any questions about your kid's favorite shows YOU want to add?!)
52 comments:
Yes! What the heck is the deal with Yo! Gabba Gabba??? I am convinced that there are hypnotic subliminal messages being transmitted because it is the worst show, and yet outside of my house seems so popular! What's up with that?
HAHAHAAAA!
Ahem, no, you've pretty much covered the most pressing questions in my life.
The cat thing is kind of like Pluto and Goofy- they're both dogs right?
I have never thought of things in that light and was blown away by the fact that Blue is a girl!!! What???
Are Max and Ruby orphans? Please, this keeps me up at night worrying about the wellfare of these two adorable little white bunnies.
I think you will keep the President busy with those pressing questions! Don't want to give him too much to consider, he may need to deal with the economy,education, terrorism, etc. every blue moon!!
Lisa Q
Oh man. One of my kiddos got some of those eyes as a party favor once. They are even worse in person.
Watch kids' tv much? :)
Right now my kids are on a big Andy Griffith show kick, so my most pressing question is when will Andy finally get married?
Not as exciting as your questions.
You raised some really good questions there. VERY thought provoking! I hope Obama gets right on that.
Haha! GREAT queestions!
Thanks for being brave enough to answer all those questions I've had for so many years.
These really are the questions that travel through my mind during the day. And I appreciate Becky sharing my concern for Max and Ruby. Where in the world are their parents? And what were the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba smoking? And why can't I stop singing "It's fun to put on your pajamas."
I must admit, though, that I have not been admiring Sportacus. I have been too busy comparing/contrasting Robbie Rotten with Jim Carey.
Love your blog. I'm brand new to it and have so many questions.
LOL thanks for my morning laugh! I am entering the 'public network' years again after an 8 year gap between kid 1 and 2... and all I have to say is "Teletubbies" and "The Wiggles" make me, well, wiggle in kind of an uncomfortable way... But if the kids love it, and I can sit and blog while they watch, YIPPIE! Thanks for all, I love you blog.
You have hit the nail on the head with each topic, sister!
As for Oobie, well the creators were obviously on acid. Do you like how they have the special guest star.."the foot!" Oh my!
My little guy will only watch "Joe" (Blue's Clues) if Joe is on, he doesn't care for Steve. So imagine my terror when even On Demand only has Steve shows. Eek!
LOL! These are the things that keep me up at night too!
I think Oobie is a freakin' mess! Don't even get me started on the Boobahs..yikes!
And yeah, Sportacus is a flippin' hottie....yummmmmy....
Funny.
I hadn't heard of the farting things until I read this. What the HECK are producers thinking? And then they wonder why kids have no manners and test scores are lower. We stick with PBS (no cable--no choice).
I think Obama's going to have to install bigger closets, from the looks of his wife and daughters.
What, no Little Einsteins? Nor Diego the Animal Rescuer? Bob the Builder? Thomas the Tank Engine? Pooh and Friends? Lilo and Stitch?
You obviously don't branch out enough in your children's programming. . . .
I'm always confused by the owning-a-dog (Pluto) and friends-with-a-dog (Goofy) thing on Mickey's part. But apparently that is a long-standing question since this odd relationship has been going on for decades. And clearly Donald has a speech impediment, but everyone who knows him seems to be able to understand him just fine.
Love it! Why is Clifford the one show that's MOST annoying to me and the one that my son really likes?
And why is it that parents spend so many hours teaching and/or so much money on reading programs when all they have to do is watch WordWorld and they become reading geniuses?
OH OOBIE!! Where is he?? Haven't seen him much...and the BOOHBAHS...ugh...ugh...triple ugh....
What happened to the yellow Wiggle, Greg???
My question relates to Dora... particularily the older episodes. Why does a character in what appears to be a children's show, yell at the top of her lungs as though she were speaking in the gathering room at a nursing home?
Very good question. I watched Dora for the first time a few months ago, and was appalled at how much I wanted to tear my ears off my face. Even while doing something else, I couldn't handle it!
lol!!! i laughed...thats all I can say :P
Winnie the pooh bear bothers me... Why do the makers of the show give kids the impression that bears are friendly and only eat honey? Piglet should have been the main character.
i'm with you on boobah---which, btw, is not on pbs in colorado at the moment---so mesmerizing. my guys liked to watch it when they were really little (like no talking) but alas, no boobah AND no teletubbies right now!
and hey the guy from crazytown IS cute in and OUT of his costume :)
Brilliant!
The theme song from The Berenstain Bears show has the line,
"...they're a lot like people, only more so..."
Could you please share with me how this is possible?
Laughing my trash off! This is hysterical!! You are good stuff!!
Very thought provoking....
As the mother of a 17 month old... I have often pondered why it is that during Elmo's World Elmo makes jokes that only adults will understand. Take today's episode for instance, he was talking about feet, more specifically an actual human foot... during this conversation Elmo said, "I think you should put your foot down" -- to the foot. It was a pun no child will ever understand.
Perhaps it's not enough that my child is mesmerized by the show.... is PBS now taunting me to join the Sesame Street Fan Club too?
Laughed out loud on this one. :)
you bring up very good questions. truly thought provoking. I am ashamed at how little I have questioned in my children's viewing before reading this. no more! I shall question every talking animal/furniture and scrutinize every bouncy, unidentifiable character with new eyes. thank you :)
LOL! You forgot Wubzy who is actually a girl, but SO should be a boy. And how about the Barnyard bulls with utters??? Oobie....that's the word my kids use for boobs. LOL! It's true, the boobahs make strange gasterious noises. So odd... But I love me some Dora and I make sure I answer her questions. :)
Ah Boobah's...I'd forgotten about those.
My friend had a Boobah doll, that sang and farted. We laughed until we cried at the farting alien.
My children never watched that show, no surprise since we only have rabbit ears for the telly.
I ALWAYS think that the best kid shows are the ones with the catchiest music to bring us all in. Backyardagains has great music, The Wiggles (yeah, what DID happen to the yellow guy?), Sesame Street....etc. Those songs are always so catchy...
I like the Al-qaeda comment LOL :)
Thanks for the dream interpretation - I was hoping someone would be able to shed some light!! ;)
You have posted some wonderful points here, great questions.
I do have a question: Why is Yo Gabba Gabba so creepy? Like he acts like he's on "X" or something with his groovy music and over the top excitement in his voice. I could have nitemares about this guy.
Hope you're having a great day Jennifer P.!!
I've only found one that that I highly disagree with you on.
And that is:
Sparticus. Are you high? :)
Now, on to Dora. Is there something wrong with two of my children if they talk to Dora AND Diego? Cuz my other kids didn't.
Blue is a girl???? That doesn't make sense at all.
After I found myself singing with about 25,000 other adults when the Wiggles came to town I knew that it was pointless to try to figure these things out. Another case of just go with the flow.....
Finally, someone with an important agenda for the president! I hope these issues are addressed in the first 100 days! I have never understood kids programming and yet I used to get so suckered into those shows!
This is a fantastic post!! And certainly all of these questions should keep our new President up at night:) I have a few questions about Fireman Sam and The Upside Down Show but my kids, who are supposed to be sleeping, are arguing instead. So I am off to take care of that situation before they kill each other! Thank you for making me smile.
Oh almost forgot...I would love to see Yo Gabba Gabba but everytime it comes on my husband insists we turn it off!! I just wanna see what all the fuss is about. Apparently he watched it with my youngest once and it has been a no no in our house ever since!!
Jennifer, you always make me smile! Fabulous questions, maybe he'll post the answers on his newly revamped white house website?
Thank you for posting the picture of the "smokin' hot" gymnastic guy. He's such a piece of eye candy, I can't even think of his name at the moment.
My boys have outgrown these shows...it was fun to be reminded of them (especially of the....smokin' hot one).
I want to know about Yo Gabba Gabba too! And why oh why does Ming Ming on the Wonder Pets have a speech impediment? We are trying to teach our children to speak correctly. That is not helping!!
There's a party in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy! This song makes me want to dance!!! I was scared of Yo Gabba Gabba at first, then it reeled me in and I love it!
Max & Ruby need parental supervision. This bothers me, too.
The bald Upside Down Show was identified as "daddy" at our house for a while.
I just started blogging and happened upon your 'letter' today. It made me laugh out loud (my 2 yr old is an Arthur fanatic!) and I became an instant follower. Thanks!
I just totally cracked up reading this!!! Too funny!! Those oobie things are particularly creepy.
ok, that was hilarious.
so fun to get to know you a little while you were down in so cal. we need a re-match of catch phrase!
hope to see you again soon.
What the heck is those hands with the weird eyes on them?? All kids shows scare me these days. But the scariest thing was having to listen to Barney for TEN yes TEN years until I banned Mercede from him. Eight years later she still talks about him.
hahahah I had no idea Blue was a girl!
Thank you! I just came upon your blog today and it was the comic relief that I needed! I am a mom to four little ones (6 and under) and even some of my kids have asked the same questions. Oh, how I needed this mommy laugh today! Thanks!
Yo Gabba Gabba creeps me out. I heard on the news that it is one of the most popular show for college kids high on pot. What's that about. It had something to do with the colors. It is not allowed on at our house because it is so annoying.
As an elementary teacher and mom of two, I am terribly concerned about the speech impediment of Ming Ming on the Wonder Pets. This show is geared towards an age group who is learning the English language. Why do we want them to learn a speech problem? Is anyone thinking out there?
Love your blog and your posts!
Brandy :)
This was so funny. I hope President Obama drops everything to focus on these pressing issues ... especially Oobi. Yes...I would know those hand faces anywhere..they haunt me in my dreams!
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