steph0307:

I personally have not seen the show, I don't have satalite anymore my son just watches treehouse dvds

Please don't prejudge the show.

. but if the show is like teletubbies
i would want it taken down,

The show is made by the same company but is nothing like Teletubbies or Boohbahs.  However there are very many parents, like me, who want to keep this show. The fact you havea view doesn't mean Treehouse has to act on it.

 my niece use to watch teletubbies and she talked like a baby until she was 10

There is probably far more than watching a programme to make your niece use baby-talk. She either found a way to upset her parents  or she had/has a medical condition.

My 3 of mine watched Tubbies, Boohbahs and ITNG. All mine are bilingual English/French.

 My son loves franklin so please put it on for
when i do get satalite again.

Much to our dismay, Franklin is shown to Treehouse and has been for a long time.

     My name is David , I am 30 yrs old, and have 2 nephews with another on the way.  I am in agreeance with this request to remove
In The Night Garden from the current programming list and future lists. I beg of all viewers to watch all the programming that your children are absorbing like sponges that can not be rung out.
 If you do, and are watching it with them.  Ask yourself what they are learning.  This is a true observation.  If you find my comments to outrage you, swallow your pride and open your eyes to the hypnotic colours, repetitive
ideas expressed oddly throughout most of the programming.  What is the educational value, if there is value, then what is education.  Please watch this programming closely,  More to come, oh yes more to come.

 i agree with you.

I DISAGREE!! I think it's a fun show! Not everything kids watch needs to be educational. Perhaps you should turn the TV off and do something with your child if you're that concerned!

This discussion thread is starting to bore me.

canadiandad:

This discussion thread is starting to bore me.

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Result

Some kids like the show
Some kids don't

Some parents like the show
Some parents don't...

Are you aware of the age range for this show?  This is meant for "babies" and when it is viewed in that light, it is ABSOLUTELY VALUABLE programming.  If an educated adult views this program, you will note that is address all the important milestones that an infant should develop within their first three years.  I'll name a few:  Understanding of different feelings, (ie. affection - which there is plenty of on the show - and we ALL know that today's world needs more of that...self accomplishment,happiness, sadness, etc); social skill development (ie. helping, teamwork, empathy, respect, etc.), life skills (ie. bathing, brushing teeth, following rules, etc).  Do I really need to go on?  You don't need a psychologist's education to figure the show out...and remember, a "babie's attention span" is a work in progress.  Give the show a break...or at least another look with OPEN eyes.  Education starts somewhere.

Good grief, it's a children's show! Who cares if its educational or not? Just let them enjoy it if they like it so much. Not everything has to have a lesson you know.

My son absolutely loves this show and it's at the perfect time in the evening to relax just before bed.  Not every show has to be super educational, although I agreee with others who have suggested that it indeed does have educational value, especially for its target age group.  It is just a fun show to watch.  Think about your own tv habits?  Do you always watch educational shows?  I suspect that you don't.  It's ok for kids to watch for pure enjoyment too.  The show certainly does no harm.  So if some kids like it, why take it off the air?  If you don't like it for your kids, that's ok too.  Just don't watch.

If you are looking for educational programs then watch someting else. This show is for the pure enjoyment of little kids that like bright colour and like to see things that are not fighting but showing love to one another. I suggest you get your educational time on maybe two and 1/2 men or mad tv.another words do something else with your kids for this 1/2 hour and turn off the tv.

I totally agree! This show is great!