As a fairly new parent to a little girl, I am super protective. Wonderwife and I are allowing Daphne to explore age-appropriate television which is a cable channel called “Noggin”. No commercials, just content. All programs have developmental guidelines in various growth areas and social skills. I can appreciate that but she is still limited to only one hour a day (ideally).
Jack’s Big Music Show
“Are you ready for some music and fun?
C’mon everybody give your foot a tap
C’mon everybody give your hand a clap
Look everybody this is my dog Mel
and my best friend Mary is super swell
Dum diddy dum dee dum day
Dum diddy dum dee dum day
There’s just one more thing we’d like you to know…
You’re always welcome on JACK’S BIG MUSIC SHOW!”
Daphne can watch this show anytime she wants. She is very musical and loves to clap, sing and dance along. With special human guest stars including Jon Stewart and Buddy Guy as well as various puppet animals, these three just want to play music. I find myself laughing at the situations and even singing along (for Daphne’s benefit of course!) This is a very entertaining, funny and intelligent show exposing kids to various music styles ranging from classical to rock.
Yo Gabba Gabba!
A grown man acting as a D.J. likes to play with toys that can dance when you say “Yo Gabba Gabba”. There might be a lesson or two in there somewhere, but I’m not sure. I could only stomach 5 minutes of this. However, it is VERY popular apparently. Thankfully, Daphne has little interest.
Lazy Town
There is a bad guy living in the sewer of this lethargic town who encourages children to embrace sloth. There is another guy in tights watching over the town in a blimp. The kids are stuck in the middle. So many choices! The good guy loves to demonstrate himself with over-exaggerated flips, twists, push-ups, bad costume and a weird mustache. I think he is also the writer, which completes the dude’s self-absorption. Daphne is banned from this show for all time, not for the message, but in the delivery of that positive message. Get off your lazy butt and turn that show off!
What Else Is There?
Parents with older children: please tell me it gets better, not worse. If not, I will have to pull the plug for all of us here at Casa Mojo…
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