I dislike Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh. Daniel Tiger was one of the few kiddie shows I actually liked when my kid was that age.

+1. My five year old randomly wanted to watch it this weekend (after not mentioning it for years) and it was such a nice change of pace from most of the rest of the stuff she watches now.

[Anonymous]

I've literally asked myself in tough situations, what would Daniel Tiger's mom do?

[Anonymous]

I think this is why the show is for kids, not adults. My husband likes to comment on my kids cartoons, "that would never happen", "unlikely", and I literally just have to tell him not to watch. It's for your kid, who is a less sophisticated TV viewer than you are.

[Anonymous]

I think you make an interesting point, OP.

What children's shows do you like?

[Anonymous]

Oh just wait until your kid starts binging Barbie's dream house. Daniel Tiger will seem amazingly well rounded! Don't worry, Barbie's mom has a Big Job and Dad appears to not work, but it's all pretty ridiculous.

It's tv. TV is not real life. If kids learn any basic morality or cultural touch stones, great. But you are the driving force in how their values unfold, not King Friday.

[Anonymous]

OP - are you aware that tigers don't usually go to bakeries or mail things and that self driving trollies are not common in most places? Are you also aware that a town where all deliveries are done by creature on a bicycle diminishes kid's understanding of urban sprawl. AND owls do not automatically like books - what a common tropey stereotype. What about owls who prefer graphic novels or books on tape? Why are they not represented on the show? You did not mention those issues in your write-up. I find that a flaw in your argument.

/s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: it’s ok to feel mad sometimes. Little by little, it gets better ….

I think OP needs to take a deep breath and count to four

[Anonymous]

It's not that deep, OP.

[Anonymous]

Are you a SAHM? You have too much time on your hands

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not that deep, OP.

Yep exactly- it's for toddlers! I thought the complaint was going to be that the show is annoying and the songs are repetitive. My kids love watching Daniel Tiger. The show is great for social-emotional learning for things like being kind to others, sharing, managing your feelings etc. That's the point of the show, not some nitpicky details.

[Anonymous]

The most famous song is literally about everyone being a unique snowflake

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - are you aware that tigers don't usually go to bakeries or mail things and that self driving trollies are not common in most places? Are you also aware that a town where all deliveries are done by creature on a bicycle diminishes kid's understanding of urban sprawl. AND owls do not automatically like books - what a common tropey stereotype. What about owls who prefer graphic novels or books on tape? Why are they not represented on the show? You did not mention those issues in your write-up. I find that a flaw in your argument.

/s

Yes why focus on royals giving back to the community and not the sentient automobiles?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: it’s ok to feel mad sometimes. Little by little, it gets better ….

LOL!

[Anonymous]

These are toddlers, they need to be taught things at a very basic level. As they get older, the depth that you are talking about will show up - look at shows like Wild Kratts, Magic School Bus, etc for that. You're asking for too much at too early of an age.

[Anonymous]

This reminds me of a pink math workbook I saw at walmart once obviously aimed at girls. Pretty simple double digit addition. Here is the kicker: it had a built in calculator. :/