I am very disappointed with the new shows. My 2 1/2 yr old son and I used to cuddle up before bedtime and watch Little Bear and Franklin together. It was a really nice routine and very relaxing. I'm all for change, but I really don't like the new "in the garden" show and I can't stand the Wiggles. My son will watch them but not as long as the other shows. At that age you need routine and now its been changed on him. Please Please put it back!!!!!

I do agree with what poeple have been saying. We had our evening routine down to a tee, now Little Bear is on later. Some other shows seem to have been nudged off the schedule, or put on at a time when the children are unlikely to be able to watch them. I myself get creeped out with "Boblins Goblins." I actually found their images and their bouncing and free-floating through space so disturbing that I changed the channel..I was watching by myself. I don't think messing with Dora and DIego's schedule will go over well in this household. We loved most of the shows in the "old" lineup, some of the new ones take getting used to, especially if they are replacing an old favourite's time slot. Jan

I feel I must re-iterate here that from reading the posts I believe the parents are just trying to voice the concerns of the children missing the shows they really love.  But the fact that parents sit and watch the shows with their kids and realize that some of these shows have very little educational value makes me respect their opinions all the more.  I don't think any of these parents are hoping the tv educates their child or replaces other things in life but if everyone has an active toddler like I do - they do need some downtime and treehouse is part of an enjoyable schedule for them.  Lately, my son has not watched treehouse at all in the evenings, I have had to get him DVDs of Toopy and Binoo and Max and Ruby - all sold by Treehouse interestingly!!!  So he can watch that at night.  The only thing he will watch on Treehouse at night is The Wiggles and Wonderpets and that's only if by chance the station gets turned on anymore as my son who is barely three will turn it off when shows like Go Gabba come on.

angelrudymama:

I feel I must re-iterate here that from reading the posts I believe the parents are just trying to voice the concerns of the children missing the shows they really love.

I agree with you here.

angelrudymama:

 But the fact that parents sit and watch the shows with their kids and realize that some of these shows have very little educational value makes me respect their opinions all the more.

So you do not respect opinions that disagree with yours? I've watched these shows and find very little wrong with any of them.

angelrudymama:

  I don't think any of these parents are hoping the tv educates their child or replaces other things in life but if everyone has an active toddler like I do - they do need some downtime and treehouse is part of an enjoyable schedule for them.

Indeed I don't expect the tv to educate my children any more than I expect it to educate me. However if I'm able to watch shows with no values other than the ones I endow it with so should my children.
I would never call for the removal of shows I don't like. A good job too as there would be a lot less "talent" shows on and I believe some people like them.

angelrudymama:

  Lately, my son has not watched treehouse at all in the evenings, I have had to get him DVDs of Toopy and Binoo and Max and Ruby - all sold by Treehouse interestingly!!!  So he can watch that at night.

Bolding mine. As Treehouse( Corus) spent the money amking the programmes, they are entitled to sell them. Would you feel less offended buying Dora form Nickelodeon?

angelrudymama:

  The only thing he will watch on Treehouse at night is The Wiggles and Wonderpets and that's only if by chance the station gets turned on anymore as my son who is barely three will turn it off when shows like Go Gabba come on.

The fact you still don't know the name of the show you hate is somewhat surprising!

smink:

I just cannot understand all this so called disappointment with the new show line up! My kids are very routine and they are as young as 2 and they love the new shows. Maybe parents should start realizing that the TV is not and educational tool and that they are the educators not the TV or the shows you choose for your child. It is great that so many shows do teach a lot of things but what is wrong with having a show that is just good fun or is life all about learning and not having fun? ( you may be surprised at how much your child(ren) learn when they are just watching a show for enjoyment...

 

felicitysdaddy:

... i understand that in the entertainment business you have to purchuse programs from places like nickalodean and other suppliers and have to pay each time they air, but to drop dora for british programing and other low budget programs leaves a bad taste in alot of peoples mouths.

tiya tiya:

felicitysdaddy:

... i understand that in the entertainment business you have to purchuse programs from places like nickalodean and other suppliers and have to pay each time they air, but to drop dora for british programing and other low budget programs leaves a bad taste in alot of peoples mouths.

 

     

Oh I'm shocked! Is your judgment based on Tellytubbies? Hardly the benchmark for British programming. There are a lot of quality British shows out there, so before you brand them all under the label of 'low budget programs' I suggest you check them out first...

 

tiya tiya:

     

Oh I'm shocked! Is your judgment based on Tellytubbies? Hardly the benchmark for British programming. There are a lot of quality British shows out there, so before you brand them all under the label of 'low budget programs' I suggest you check them out first...

 

No fair, you have emoticons! Can you tell me where they are on the post screen, please?

I agree that Yo Gabba Gabba is a bit ridiculous. Bad costumes, bad host and low budget. Is this the future of children's shows?? What happen to shows with good hosts like Fred Penner and Mr Dressup when we were young?

cindysmom said

I agree that Yo Gabba Gabba is a bit ridiculous. Bad costumes, bad host and low budget.

My youngest 2 love the show for thoses reasons. It makes a change from all CG stuff they watch.

cindysmom said

Is this the future of children's shows??

Probably not. Children's tv goes through fads just like adults tv does. I believe sometime soon, very soon I hope, low budget 'talent" shows will no longer be the mainstream of adult viewing.

cindysmom said

What happen to shows with good hosts like Fred Penner and Mr Dressup when we were young?

Maybe when you were young but some of us have a different ( non- Canadian) heritage. Mr Dress-Up is dead (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Dress_Up_%28album%29).