Tv for toddler

[GemmeFatale]

I know, I know. I’m a terrible parent for allowing my tiny child to watch tv.

But I’d like recommendations anyway

Something toddler suitable but also not mind numbing for the adults.

Huge hits so far - Madagascar, penguins of Madagascar, Shaun the Sheep, Happy Feet.

Misses - monsters inc (terrifying), despicable me (also terrifying)

What else might we all enjoy?

Ben and holly ?

Hey Duggee, Raa Raa, Giant Jack(Netflix). They're the main ones my 2 year old loves but I also just stick CBeebies on sometimes and he just watches whatever is on.

Alphablocks -
Steve and Maggie
Blippi if desperate
Cocomelon

Aside from CBeebies, you could look on YouTube for some retro programmes like Sooty and Sweep, the Clangers, etc.

Also tayo the little bus

Sarah and Duck. It’s really soothing.

You definitely are not a terrible parent for letting your 3 year old watch tv..

My 3 YO loves Steve and Maggie.. although I find Steve slightly strange.
Moana
Blippi he loves
Turbo film

My DS loves magic hands and graces amazing machines on CBeebies

Cars, moana, coco, zootropolis, sing, trolls

@GemmeFatale

I know, I know. I’m a terrible parent for allowing my tiny child to watch tv.

But I’d like recommendations anyway

Something toddler suitable but also not mind numbing for the adults.

Huge hits so far - Madagascar, penguins of Madagascar, Shaun the Sheep, Happy Feet.

Misses - monsters inc (terrifying), despicable me (also terrifying)

What else might we all enjoy?

DS loves super monsters, baby bum, the pink fong channel on Amazon Prime.

@DisgruntledPelican

Sarah and Duck. It’s really soothing.

DS loves Sarah and Duck............. and so do I.

My 2 year old likes boobah and baby shark. He also loves Spider-Man and lots of other stuff aimed at older kids but that's because as the youngest of 4 he doesn't often get to pick 🤣

My 3 year old has loved My Neighbour Totoro since she was about 2½. She also loves cocomelon, JoJo and gran gran and frozen/frozen 2.

Toddler DS quite likes nature documentaries (so long as they don't involve things underwater which he hates at the moment). It makes me feel better about having the TV on. I also quite like Go Jetters mainly because my geography is terrible so I actually learn something from it!

Charlie and Lola, Hey Duggie, Ben and Holly, Pokoyo, Masha and the bear, Peppa, Thomas and PJ masks were all favourites when mine were toddlers.

Moana, ponyo, Masha and the bear, Ben and holly,

I watch Hey Duggee with mine on Cbeebies, I think it's hysterical.

Toy stories all 4 of them. My dd 2years loves them and loves Disney+. Especially when the weather is rubbish.

Lots of good recommends already but a surprise hit here was the Lego movies- we were watching them while DD was playing alongside us and she gradually stopped playing 😂
Finding Nemo went down a treat too

Another vote for Go Jetters, you learn interesting things. Also all Julia Donaldson books made into short films (Gruffalo, Room on the Broom etc.), I have watched them a few times and always enjoy them

Most of the ones they show on CBeebies. Also most U certificates on Disney. The Pixar/Disney Pixar ones are generally a bit scarier I think. We have enjoyed Lilo and Stitch, Moana, Finding Nemo, Mulan, Hercules, Aristocats, Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, Peter Pan, Cinderella, The Rescuers, Frozen and Snow White since getting Disney + (and probably some more I've forgotten). Some of them are under adult profile only because of issues with racism, eg. We couldn't find dumbo or Peter Pan I think initially but they are on there.

Winnie the Pooh my 5 year old still loves it and watches them all I don't mind it either and baby will watch along if he's there x

You can fast forward through the dodgey bits! It's only a few minutes of the film you miss

The Julia Donaldson ones done for Tv are lovely. We love stick man, the snail and the whale and the gruffalo especially.

We do watch a lot of Peppa Pig, Pingu, Thomas the tank, Fireman Sam, Paw Patrol etc

My 2 year old is obsessed with the adventures of Paddington on my5 and its definitely one of the better shows. She also loves Little Princess (not so entertaining for adults)