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TV show for 1 year old?

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CrazyOldBagLady · 31/12/2018 22:19

We'll shortly be taking a very long car journey to see relatives, and will have our just turned 1 year old with us.

He doesn't usually watch TV, and I'm not even convinced he has the attention span for it, but I was thinking of having something to hand in case he gets a bit upset and needs a bit of distraction in between service station stops.

Is there anything you would recommend that this age group might like?

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userschmoozer · 31/12/2018 22:23

DC's used to get travel sick so we preferred stories and music.

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CrazyOldBagLady · 31/12/2018 22:29

I always take books and toys and sing songs, but I'm a bit clueless when it comes to which tv shows are good. I've found some Peppa Pig on youtube, but other than that I don't really know what to search for.

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cc4490 · 31/12/2018 22:32

My DS likes noddy and the secret life of pets - I think it's the bright colours that's appealing

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Polliespockets · 31/12/2018 22:33

Ds loved waybuloo (not too sure on correct spelling) on CBeebies at that age, nice and calming, relaxing music and yoga poses!

DoingMyBest2010 · 31/12/2018 22:33

Mr Tumble, In the Nightgarden, Ben and Holly, Peppa Pig or Baby Einstein.

DullPortraits · 31/12/2018 22:34

Hey Duggie!

Colabottle10 · 31/12/2018 22:34

Hey Duggee

Watto1 · 31/12/2018 22:34

In The Night Garden. There's something about it that sends little ones straight off to sleep!

Nessiej78 · 31/12/2018 22:35

My 18 month old DS likes watching the Mr Tumble nursery rhymes on YouTube and Peppa Pig.

userschmoozer · 31/12/2018 22:35

The only one the DC's would watch that didn't drive me round the bend was Sesame Street Xmas Grin. There's loads of episodes on Youtube. Also Barney and Tellytubbies.

NameChange30 · 31/12/2018 22:41

We have nursery rhyme CDs for the car that keep our toddler entertained. We also found a balloon was great on a long journey as playing with it kept him entertained for quite a while. He was about 14 months I think.

We don't let him watch much TV but he does love In the Night Garden. He also likes Little Baby Bum (on Netflix) although I find that very annoying! And he has been enjoying Pingu (on Amazon Prime).

IrregularCommentary · 31/12/2018 22:48

Hey Duggee

NotTired · 31/12/2018 22:50

Mr Tumble or Justin's House.

Lupiemummy · 31/12/2018 22:54

Twirlywoo's

fairylightsandfire · 31/12/2018 23:21

My one year old loves nursery rhymes and songs on YouTube. I specifically use them for the car. Mr tumble's nursery rhymes and he also likes teletubbies 😊 x

kaytee87 · 31/12/2018 23:23

The night garden is usually a big hit with 1yo's. And peppa.

Sweetooth92 · 31/12/2018 23:23

My almost one year old loves hey duggee and the furchester hotel. Every now and then does no harm

kaytee87 · 31/12/2018 23:24

and little baby bum. They prefer them the second or third time they watch them I find so maybe test them out beforehand

reetgood · 31/12/2018 23:24

In the night garden, hey duggee and olobob top.

Cel982 · 31/12/2018 23:26

My 18mo loves Bing at the moment.

MadeinBelfast · 31/12/2018 23:26

Mine loved Pocoyo, lots of episodes on YouTube.

Biancadelriosback · 31/12/2018 23:33

Bing, Duggy, Peppa, Ben and Holly, twirlywoos, night garden, tumble, Bob the builder

Iamtheonlyupsyone · 31/12/2018 23:34

Hey Duggee

ForeverBubblegum · 31/12/2018 23:39

Another vote for duggee.

Download for free from BBC iplayer. DS managed a 4 hour flight with barely a peep watching it at around 16 months.

Yabbers · 01/01/2019 00:23

Anything on BabyTV. They have lots of songs and stuff which DD loved.