Mother slams cartoon family for being good parents because they're millionaires
Are kids' television programs setting unrealistic standards for parents?
We all know that television shows are a fantasy world and rarely represent reality.
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Not even reality TV shows do that.
It is necessary to ask though, how much of an influence do children's programs have on not only kids, but on parents?
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A mother recently went on a Reddit rant where she criticised the children's show, 'Bluey'.
The premise of the show is: "The slice-of-life adventures of an Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog puppy as she has fun with her family and friends in everyday situations."
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While the show seems innocent enough, the woman made some very strong points about how the show could make other parents feel inadequate:
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While it might seem like a slight overreaction, a lot of other parents have now commented on the original post and shared their opinions on the financial situation of the 'Bluey' family - and most of them seem to rationalise the living situation:
In the end, it seems like the best solution to the problem would be to just look at these types of programs with the same childlike innocence our children do.
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