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To be totally annoyed that Waybuloo does not use proper sentance construction.

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pigletmania · 25/03/2010 12:21

There was a thread today on this but it was removed, but it did get me thinking. I just cannot stand the language used on Waybuloo, its not proper sentance construction. My dd likes it but is not fussed if she does not see it, and I would rather her not see tbh. Why cant the BBC make childrens programmes using proper sentance construction and proper English, ITNG is another one too but not as bad as the dreaded Waybuloo.

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ImSoNotTelling · 25/03/2010 12:43

Doesn't bother me at all.

It is one program out of all the other voices they hear. How parents speak will over-ride pretty much anything else for now.

What I am dreading is when they hit teenage and start talking a different language entirely...

BariatricObama · 25/03/2010 12:41

why was the other one removed? how controversial can one be about waybaloo.

dd lkes it and does the yoga. she is 6 and had managed to learn to speak without the benifit of rsc standard drama on cbeebies

RealityIsWalking100K · 25/03/2010 12:38

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MathsMadMummy · 25/03/2010 12:33

I don't really like the show, but the yoga is good as DD copied it.

ITNG is awful!!!

thumbwitch · 25/03/2010 12:33

I don't object too strongly to lack of sentence construction but I do highly object to them calling children "cheebies" or whatever the godawful word is. Every time DS is watching it (and he loves it to bits, typically) I should "children" over the word cheebies - he has got the point now and stopped saying cheebies. I don't see the point of introducing nonsense words, when the characters mostly can say words properly.
If they can pronounce beautiful, a pretty complex word, properly - then they can bloody well say children. IMO.

memoo · 25/03/2010 12:31

and reality

Reality, when and why are you walking 100K? its a looooong way, can't you just get the bus or something

memoo · 25/03/2010 12:28

I agree with mouseface

RealityIsWalking100K · 25/03/2010 12:28

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Mouseface · 25/03/2010 12:26

Maybe it's aimed at children of an age who themselves don't yet form "proper sentances" ??????????

Bit like this one

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