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To hate We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

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Shabbalabadingdong · 19/06/2025 22:35

Just that really, I HATE it. I know it’s a children’s classic but whenever DD picks it to read my heart sinks. It’s so repetitive (which I get is the point) and annoying. It’s a metaphor for something, god knows what. The dad is just massively irresponsible, I’m surprised he doesn’t take them trudging across railway lines and MOD firing ranges. It’s just bollocks.

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Screamingabdabz · 19/06/2025 22:55

Jeez thank goodness! Me too. My kids are in their 20s now but its popularity still pisses me off. Repetitive, doesn’t rhyme, very relentless, nothing happens, nothing to empathise with (apart from the picture of the bear walking home at the end). Awful.

See also other books that people rave about that are as boring as shit: Tiger that came to Tea and that fucking Hungry Caterpillar.

Love Julia Donaldson - perfect bedtime length, cool illustrations, quirky and warm characterisation. Fab! But that bear hunt shit can piss off.

ByTheNine · 19/06/2025 22:54

The Tiger Who Came to Tea is a work of psychedelic genius. We're Going On A Bear Hunt is infuriating shite.

chachahide · 19/06/2025 22:54

So dull, no idea why it’s popular

it’s repetitive and nothing interesting happens. I can only imagine whoever wrote it was exceptionally well connected.

Dominoeffecter · 19/06/2025 22:53

Shenmen · 19/06/2025 22:50

Come back to me after your 3rd child ina row decides that Thomas the fucking boring tank engine has to be read every night.
Bear Hunt is what 7 mins tops.
Mine now are all teens and won't sit next to for more than 10 minutes unless pizza or beers are involved. I would do anything to have a bit more their attention apart from reading those dull books.

Yes Thomas is boring and a lot of those trains are self righteous pricks, don’t get me started on the judgemental fat controller. The books I hated the most were fireman Sam ones, so long and boring

HaveANiceFuckingDay · 19/06/2025 22:51

Mc Grammar does a banging version of it . Check out YouTube. It'll change your mind ✨️

ShesTheAlbatross · 19/06/2025 22:50

Very boring. And i also hate the tiger who comes to tea. I’m not really sure why it’s a beloved classic, there are MUCH better books out there.

Shenmen · 19/06/2025 22:50

Come back to me after your 3rd child ina row decides that Thomas the fucking boring tank engine has to be read every night.
Bear Hunt is what 7 mins tops.
Mine now are all teens and won't sit next to for more than 10 minutes unless pizza or beers are involved. I would do anything to have a bit more their attention apart from reading those dull books.

Dominoeffecter · 19/06/2025 22:49

I agree, very boring to read and ‘the tiger that came to tea’ always made me think the poor mum was deeply depressed

rogerthat45 · 19/06/2025 22:48

My dd feels sorry for the bear at the end because on the final page he’s walking away looking sad. She’s very concerned about his wellbeing and said he only wanted to be friends with the people.

HollyGolightly4 · 19/06/2025 22:47

YAB massively U!!

Thatsnotmynamee · 19/06/2025 22:46

I find it very boring and annoying to read OP, apart from saying squelch squerch - I quite enjoy that. But yeah, looks sweet but not a fave.
MY favourites are Shirley Hughes, but DD seems to be less interested lately 😭

Beamur · 19/06/2025 22:46

I think you just have to lean into these types of books and embrace it 😂 we used to put on voices and go for the noises and actions. DD was a very enthusiastic listener and would add her own bits to the story - the bear sadly walking back by itself at the end used to get her quite worked up

Canthelpmyselffromjoiningin · 19/06/2025 22:43

I dont mind it. Much better than the tiger who came to tea where poor Sophie and her mummy are totally clueless what to do until the heroic man comes home from his Big Important Job and declelares they can all go to the cafe for tea because the silly females gave away all the food and drink. I know its not as bad as im saying but the casual misogyny makes my blood boil 🤣

purpleme12 · 19/06/2025 22:36

I loved it