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Bluey is rubbish.

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IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:51

There, I said it.

I have a small DC who is obsessed with it so I’ve seen/overheard lots of episodes. I don’t get why other adults are obsessed with it? Bluey is kind of a cow. I get that she is meant to have ADHD but she is often not kind to Bingo or her Dad. Bingo often has to give in to other people’s wants even though she is 4, she is forever having to be reasonable and understanding, especially towards Bluey. And my DC has said one or two things that have not been the best behaviour and when questioned has said they’ve learnt it off Bluey. Yes, there are some sweet moments for adults, but other than that it’s a blah programme. There are morals in lots of other kids programmes today so I don’t buy that, and some of the 80s/90s kids programmes are much funnier, so I don’t think it’s that. Is it simply all the adult asides that people love?

The other day I saw someone recommend watching Bluey and emulating the father to a new dad, saying that is how you learn to be a parent. What the hell? Is Bluey’s dad really the gold standard of parenting now?

To me, Bluey isn’t that much above that devil, Peppa Pig. I don’t get why people are so crazy about it?

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IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 17:03

OneCoralGoose · 03/03/2026 17:02

Shes different because she is sensitive. The same as the monkey is different because he is different. She isnt meant to be ND muffin is.

Ah okay, I must be confused

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OneCoralGoose · 03/03/2026 17:02

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:56

Oh, I thought she was meant to have it!! That was enforced with the monkey film where she asks if she is different? Maybe I’ve made this up!

And it’s not judgement against kids with ADHD because I have ADHD!

Shes different because she is sensitive. The same as the monkey is different because he is different. She isnt meant to be ND muffin is.

CurbsideProphet · 03/03/2026 17:01

The episode Onesies gets me every time (IVF mum).

There are many other children's TV programmes far more unbearable than Bluey.

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:59

DappledThings · 03/03/2026 16:59

She just finds some things a bit scary that other kids her age don't in that episode. That's the only thing she's asking about.

Ah okay, I read/heard somewhere that she was meant to have ADHD so I have just rolled with that. Ignore me!

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DappledThings · 03/03/2026 16:59

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:56

Oh, I thought she was meant to have it!! That was enforced with the monkey film where she asks if she is different? Maybe I’ve made this up!

And it’s not judgement against kids with ADHD because I have ADHD!

She just finds some things a bit scary that other kids her age don't in that episode. That's the only thing she's asking about.

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:57

MetroCas · 03/03/2026 16:54

Look, we’re all entitled to our opinions but you’re massively, gigantically unreasonable.

It’s a masterpiece. There are episodes that have moved me to tears. And those two dogs are the parents we all want to be.

It’s one of the few kids programmes that I would gladly watch as an adult without a kid there. I mean, I don’t, but it’s brilliant.

I’m not going to lie, I turned the voting off because I figured I would be told that I was being massively unreasonable! 😂 but I don’t get the masterpiece view? Now, Trapdoor was a masterpiece to me, but Bluey is so….meh!

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NoYourNameChanged · 03/03/2026 16:57

Bluey has adhd?! I’ve watched a lot of Bluey in my time, DS likes it and it’s far less grating than a lot of kids shows, and I didn’t think this was even hinted at? She’s just a hectic normal kid isn’t she? Sure she can be a bit of a knob sometimes but can’t they all? The parents aren’t the gold standard, isn’t the whole point of them that they’re just normal parents doing their best… albeit without ever seeming to work very much 👀
Anyway, I like it, overall.

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:56

DappledThings · 03/03/2026 16:54

Never heard anyone suggest Bluey had ADHD or any behaviour that implies it.

I think it shows unrealistic levels of parental engagement in pretend play but nothing wrong with being aspirational that way.

The children generally play well together, people make mistakes and talk about them and learn from them.

And its often absolutely hilarious.

I think we must be watching a different Bluey!

Oh, I thought she was meant to have it!! That was enforced with the monkey film where she asks if she is different? Maybe I’ve made this up!

And it’s not judgement against kids with ADHD because I have ADHD!

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MetroCas · 03/03/2026 16:54

Look, we’re all entitled to our opinions but you’re massively, gigantically unreasonable.

It’s a masterpiece. There are episodes that have moved me to tears. And those two dogs are the parents we all want to be.

It’s one of the few kids programmes that I would gladly watch as an adult without a kid there. I mean, I don’t, but it’s brilliant.

DappledThings · 03/03/2026 16:54

Never heard anyone suggest Bluey had ADHD or any behaviour that implies it.

I think it shows unrealistic levels of parental engagement in pretend play but nothing wrong with being aspirational that way.

The children generally play well together, people make mistakes and talk about them and learn from them.

And its often absolutely hilarious.

I think we must be watching a different Bluey!

IAmTheFloorCleaner · 03/03/2026 16:54

Actupfishy · 03/03/2026 16:53

Oh no! i love bluey...i think it's the fact it's a show for little ones that isn't so incredibly twee!

See I think Go Jetters is great for this, it’s amusing and not twee at all!

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Devilsmommy · 03/03/2026 16:53

I absolutely hate it myself. Her voice goes right through me. The dad is probably the best character in it to be fair. Thankfully my little one doesn't want to watch it often so I've lucked out there😂

Actupfishy · 03/03/2026 16:53

Oh no! i love bluey...i think it's the fact it's a show for little ones that isn't so incredibly twee!

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