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To think that Peppa Pig is the work of the devil?

87 replies

Arsebadger · 18/06/2014 19:43

Before having kids I assumed that it was a harmless cartoon.

Boy, was I wrong

If it's not bad enough that they look like poorly drawn male genitalia, it's the simple fact that Peppa is a narcissistic psychopath. She bullies her brother and her friends, and has a greatly overinflated sense of her own importance and abilities which is never challenged.

She is rude; never says please or thank you, mocks poor daddy pig and bullies him over his weight. She has lied and broken things - there are NEVER consequences to her poor behaviour. They just all roll about laughing. Lying is not funny!!!

George just needs to be made into sausages.

Mummy stays home and looks after the house whilst daddy works - do me a favour!!!

I don't want my child to think it's ok to have no manners, to be a liar, and to never have any consequences for poor behaviour.

AIBU to ban Peppa Pig from this house??

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TheIronGnome · 18/06/2014 19:46

I'm not keen either... but quite a few children's tv characters are unecessarily irritating like Horrid Henry.

WowserBowser · 18/06/2014 19:48

It's one of the only ones i like.

YABU

PoloMintCity · 18/06/2014 19:48

I'm not a fan either and can see certain characteristics of Peppa appearing in DS Confused

ElleBellyBeeblebrox · 18/06/2014 19:49

Smarmy little delicious bacon shit.

zippey · 18/06/2014 19:51

You have to do what you think is best for your child.

There is an argument to be made that PP is a bad influence on children, but on the whole I think PP is actually a positive influence. Peppa is a feisty little girl who has lots of fun. Daddy Pig is a gentle soul and Mummy pig does important work on her computer.

One thing I don't like is the pressure to have a "best friend", but on the whole, its actually very watchable in short snappy 5 minute episodes.

HappyHippyChick · 18/06/2014 19:51

Mummy pig works and daddy pick often cooks, shops etc.

Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 18/06/2014 19:52

YABU. Definitely reporting this thread to MNHQ.

Bike: get on it.

HappyHippyChick · 18/06/2014 19:52

*Pig not pick

scarletforya · 18/06/2014 19:52

Peppa lies and is a psychopath. Yes, she's basically an average toddler. Whatever could the appeal be?

TheIronGnome · 18/06/2014 19:55

Maybe Mummy Pig's important computer work is actually MN!

Bearandcub · 18/06/2014 19:55

WTAF?!

Peppa does indeed say please and thank you. She is a typical bossy eldest child - that's it. The family are kind, caring, loving, inclusive of their wider family, friends and community.

DON'T DISS THE PIG!

Kelly1814 · 18/06/2014 19:58

I love a bit of the pig!

Arsebadger · 18/06/2014 19:58

Send me a link to her saying please, just ONCE
Bet you can't
I'm big on manners believe it or not and watch with interest to check on pleases... Nary a one...

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footflapper · 18/06/2014 19:59

I've got it in for ds now! I can still hear the tune after it's been switched off!!

AnneEyhtMeyer · 18/06/2014 20:00

You obviously don't watch it if you think Mummy Pig doesn't go to work. She not only works from home, she is a volunteer fire fighter.

Bearandcub · 18/06/2014 20:07

There you go at the end of the telephone call with Emily Elephant:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vqABuCixPNM

SquattingNeville · 18/06/2014 20:07

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Arsebadger · 18/06/2014 20:10

I got as far as
MP: someone's got a party invitation
PP: it must be for me!

Why?? Why must it be for you, you horrid piggy???

It wasn't for her

I shall continue watching

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Bearandcub · 18/06/2014 20:11

Great minds Neville

Arsebadger · 18/06/2014 20:12

I'll concede she said yes please
She didn't say thank you
She then made all the little animals cry not that this was on earlier or anything

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VisualiseAHorse · 18/06/2014 20:20

I love Grampy Rabbit.

Kveta · 18/06/2014 20:25

I love Peppa. Our house has become a bit of a shrine to her since DD'S birthday last week, mind you, but I still love her. Ben and Holly are also wonderful.

YABU!

Arsebadger · 18/06/2014 20:29

Ben and Holly I don't mind because I love Nanny Plum (?) and her blatant don't give a shit-dness

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CoolCat2014 · 18/06/2014 20:30

I don't like it either, think it's a bit obnoxious and badly animated, but each to their own!