Also, why?

Banned shows:

  • Paw Patrol - Seems soulless, I haven’t watched much, but there seems something very wrong about it. Intuitively, I feel like my kid shouldn’t watch it (though, I can could be convinced I’m wrong, if I am)
  • Cocomelon - objectively soulless - don’t try to convince me that this show is anything but toddler crack.

Approved:

  • Sesame Street
  • Bluey

Both of the above shows seem to me like they are made with care and have the best interests to teaching children good morals and language skills.

  • lycanrising@lemmy.world
    2·
    8 months ago

    I used to be anti-paw patrol but I’ve softened on that over time. It’s a bit soulless, but it’s not too bad. my daughter loves the catchphrases and frankly, the repetitiveness is part of the fun for her.

    Show that I have loved:

    super simple songs - aimed at cocomelon-age but it’s got a very high quality production, really lovely varying different video styles, much better music and songs, and in general much better everything. would recommend it over cocomelon any day.

    mr men - there’s a ‘newer’ version of the show which is really quite good

    pink panther - the old shows hold up surprisingly well but there’s a set of newer cartoons that are great fun too

    spidey and amazing friends - my daughter is now the biggest spiderman fan because of it and i’ve found she also enjoys watching clips from the MCU/spiderverse films with me because of it. 10/10 recommended.

    om nom & stories - bit weird how i remember this as the ‘cut the rope game character’ but as far as animation goes it’s really high quality.

    super wings - relaly high quality animated show. like absurdly well rendered and exciting.

    airport diaries - as an adult, it’s a bit odd. the stories are like half-formed and the animation and everything a bit janky. but my daughter is obsessed by talking planes at an airport so she loves it and i guess that’s what matters.

    i’m sure there’s more but that’s a solid list.

    • bighatchester@lemmy.world
      2·
      8 months ago

      I have no problem with paw patrol. Silly situations and the movies are fun too . Spidey and friends is very cute too . Lately my 6 year old wants to watch random Minecraft creators I just make sure he stays away from the weird side of YouTube.

      • lycanrising@lemmy.world
        1·
        8 months ago

        yeah, i get that worry. there’s a lot of great stuff for all ages on youtube but lately the ads feel increasingly active and punishing.

        • bighatchester@lemmy.world
          2·
          8 months ago

          I have YouTube premium so he Nevers sees an ad . I raised him to hate ads just like me . For me it’s the weird content where they sexualize characters from kids shows . He have them constantly in danger of dying .you can search anything kids related and scroll down slightly and get the weirdest stuff