Bluey is a bright light in a dark time. And it accounts for 29% of total watch time on Disney+, which is probably the most insane stat I've ever heard.
Very important topic! I'm appalled by the behavior I see in little kids.
Unfortunately, these programming changes are affecting adults too. I've gone through a phase of watching "slower paced" media to get my attention span back, and I'm 51.
Great read but I wish you had done some research on the pioneers of children’s learning television like Sesame Street, Mister Rogers (one brief mention of Fred only) The Electric Company are a few that come to mind. While I am older my kids, now adults watched Sesame Street but also shows like Bear in The Big Blue House as you mentioned, along with the Big Comfy Couch and other shows, that while entertaining were still doing a great job of educating at the same time. I’m not chastising you at all just showing you that your readership includes an older demographic like me. Lol
My 2.5 year old watches a lot of educational “let’s name the forest animals” type videos, while also listening to The Wiggles for probably multiple hours a day. I’m personally not a Miss Rachel fan for a variety of reasons, but Wiggles don’t bother me.
Bluey, Trash Truck, and Bear in the Big Blue House are very popular in our household. Our kids were huge Sesame Street fans, but with the new release schedule on Netflix, there aren’t enough episodes to keep them coming back.
Reading this made me wonder: with the popularity of shows like Bluey and Trash Truck, are companies realizing what makes them successful and trying to create shows with a similar pace and tone? Because right now, for every one of those shows, I’m still seeing three like Cocomelon. I’m holding out hope 🤞🏻
With the democratization of content, quality is bound to dip on average. But I’m glad you highlighted all the excellent kids’ shows that are still going strong! There are still lots of programs, both indie and otherwise, with dedicated research teams working on giving kids the best childhood possible :)
Bluey is a bright light in a dark time. And it accounts for 29% of total watch time on Disney+, which is probably the most insane stat I've ever heard.
Very important topic! I'm appalled by the behavior I see in little kids.
Unfortunately, these programming changes are affecting adults too. I've gone through a phase of watching "slower paced" media to get my attention span back, and I'm 51.
Thanks for writing this, I got a kid on the way and have been thinking about how to balance screen-time so I found this very helpful.
Great read but I wish you had done some research on the pioneers of children’s learning television like Sesame Street, Mister Rogers (one brief mention of Fred only) The Electric Company are a few that come to mind. While I am older my kids, now adults watched Sesame Street but also shows like Bear in The Big Blue House as you mentioned, along with the Big Comfy Couch and other shows, that while entertaining were still doing a great job of educating at the same time. I’m not chastising you at all just showing you that your readership includes an older demographic like me. Lol
That was my era as well, so those programs hold a special place in my heart.
My 2.5 year old watches a lot of educational “let’s name the forest animals” type videos, while also listening to The Wiggles for probably multiple hours a day. I’m personally not a Miss Rachel fan for a variety of reasons, but Wiggles don’t bother me.
Bluey, Trash Truck, and Bear in the Big Blue House are very popular in our household. Our kids were huge Sesame Street fans, but with the new release schedule on Netflix, there aren’t enough episodes to keep them coming back.
Reading this made me wonder: with the popularity of shows like Bluey and Trash Truck, are companies realizing what makes them successful and trying to create shows with a similar pace and tone? Because right now, for every one of those shows, I’m still seeing three like Cocomelon. I’m holding out hope 🤞🏻
With the democratization of content, quality is bound to dip on average. But I’m glad you highlighted all the excellent kids’ shows that are still going strong! There are still lots of programs, both indie and otherwise, with dedicated research teams working on giving kids the best childhood possible :)