48 and spared children and having to watch kids TV. I don’t really remember being that wild about it 40 or so years ago. The singing, uug. Now modern technology has made it more likely to homogenize it across the globe. Now it’s becoming even easier to create it but will it still remain very homogenized? How old is wheels on a bus? They can’t create something new.
The skip the foreplay option actually sounds like a good idea and I’m sure quite doable.
Funny bit of coincidence, last night running I passed a well behaved blue healer, past experince living with 11 of them for a few months did not paint a picture of calm and one actually took a nip at me when I was in Australia. Then CBC news here in Canada did a new story on Bluey's last episode.
First time reader here, also Bluey _and_ Cocomelon fan. If I may offer a critique of your post..
You haven't exactly delved into the science. Your language is highly biased (processed vs natural), and you haven't offered any insights from real early-years child psychologists. You make bold claims that Cocomelon causes ADHD without providing any facts, studies or expert opinion. Your selection of imagery from Cocomelon is again biased: most episodes are just the family sitting around the house singing.
My experience is that Cocomelon provides some fun characters working through common storylines, while singing nursery rhymes. Oh, and if people don't like singing within their little ones, I'm afraid they may have chosen the wrong occupation! Children LOVE to sing, and LOVE it when adults sing with them. It is hugely beneficial to them. Guess what guys, it's really fun if you just get into it - so just sing the damn song and clap your hands, ok?
We're certainly not Cocomelon addicted in our house, but I can point to several common issues it's helped me with!
1. Poop time! As with so many toddlers our little one found the transition to potty a little daunting, it led to her holding it in, which caused her pain and constipation. Getting her to recognise the feeling of needing to poop, tell us and not be scared of the toilet was a challenge. Cocomelon has a great episode about it, and she loved watching it! It helped develop language around pooping.
2. Bath time! When she was learning to wash her hair, Cocomelon was a great aid. It has a super Babyshark song all about washing, bubbles and splashing about. Whenever she's scared in the bath, she asks for it and whoop, out comes the mimicry and she's washing her hair.
So let's not go overboard. Wouldn't any TV show that's used as a pacifier be detrimental to a baby's brain?
48 and spared children and having to watch kids TV. I don’t really remember being that wild about it 40 or so years ago. The singing, uug. Now modern technology has made it more likely to homogenize it across the globe. Now it’s becoming even easier to create it but will it still remain very homogenized? How old is wheels on a bus? They can’t create something new.
The skip the foreplay option actually sounds like a good idea and I’m sure quite doable.
Thanks fore thread, Chris! I went pretty hard on Cocomelon (and they do have some non-public domain stuff...but it's very clicky baity too).
And totally agreed: that Netflix feature honestly sounds like a no brainer (that parent watching awkwardness is too real lol)
Funny bit of coincidence, last night running I passed a well behaved blue healer, past experince living with 11 of them for a few months did not paint a picture of calm and one actually took a nip at me when I was in Australia. Then CBC news here in Canada did a new story on Bluey's last episode.
Bluey is much, much more tolerable, one might even say enjoyable.
First time reader here, also Bluey _and_ Cocomelon fan. If I may offer a critique of your post..
You haven't exactly delved into the science. Your language is highly biased (processed vs natural), and you haven't offered any insights from real early-years child psychologists. You make bold claims that Cocomelon causes ADHD without providing any facts, studies or expert opinion. Your selection of imagery from Cocomelon is again biased: most episodes are just the family sitting around the house singing.
My experience is that Cocomelon provides some fun characters working through common storylines, while singing nursery rhymes. Oh, and if people don't like singing within their little ones, I'm afraid they may have chosen the wrong occupation! Children LOVE to sing, and LOVE it when adults sing with them. It is hugely beneficial to them. Guess what guys, it's really fun if you just get into it - so just sing the damn song and clap your hands, ok?
We're certainly not Cocomelon addicted in our house, but I can point to several common issues it's helped me with!
1. Poop time! As with so many toddlers our little one found the transition to potty a little daunting, it led to her holding it in, which caused her pain and constipation. Getting her to recognise the feeling of needing to poop, tell us and not be scared of the toilet was a challenge. Cocomelon has a great episode about it, and she loved watching it! It helped develop language around pooping.
2. Bath time! When she was learning to wash her hair, Cocomelon was a great aid. It has a super Babyshark song all about washing, bubbles and splashing about. Whenever she's scared in the bath, she asks for it and whoop, out comes the mimicry and she's washing her hair.
So let's not go overboard. Wouldn't any TV show that's used as a pacifier be detrimental to a baby's brain?
Excellent article