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AIBU to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it

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jaxxyj · 11/07/2016 14:04

Hello all
I was trying to find a touch typing tutor for my teens and I came across this CBBC game called Dance Mat typing for 7-11 year olds which I think is incredibly sexist and offensive, the women/girl characters are grossly stereotypical with huge lipstick lips and batting eyelids and girly voices. I know it is cartoonlike but please, do we not expect better for our children! IMO this should not be acceptable in a learning setting! I have complained to BBC.
here is the link
www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr and here is link to complain if you wish to
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complain-online/
Thanks

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WorraLiberty · 11/07/2016 17:50

Great game.

I've saved it for my mate's kids

Thank you Thanks

Eebahgum · 11/07/2016 18:09

Fabulous game. I've recommended it to many people in the past. Don't see it as remotely sexist.

Snowflakes1122 · 11/07/2016 18:26

Wondering what kind of place you working on to all be offended by this game?

PerspicaciaTick · 11/07/2016 18:28

Ricardo the make octopus has a pink beak.
And the cockerel seems to have a set of inflamed bollocks attached to his beak.

I'm not sure what conclusions to draw from this though.

PortiaCastis · 11/07/2016 18:29

Dont be so silly

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 11/07/2016 18:43

Batting eyelids are we going to complain about Daisy Duck Minnie Mouse lady from lady and the tramp? Even Anna and Elsa?!

Lipstick - flintstones, Marge Simpson many other "adult" cartoon characters.

In short op do your kids watch any cartoons at all because sure if your going to complain about all of them.

hazeyjane · 11/07/2016 18:50

Dance Mat has been great teaching dd2 t touch type. I must admit to being quite fond of the Belly Dancing Hippo and Bull in Lederhosen.

I'm not getting why they are offensive?

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 11/07/2016 18:50

Here are the female characters

AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 11/07/2016 18:51

And the male ones

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 11/07/2016 18:53

And a octopus I'm not sure what gender a buddest bull and flamico dancing flamingo

AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
AIBU  to think this CBBC game to teach 7-11yr olds touch typing is incredibly sexist and to want to do something about it
hazeyjane · 11/07/2016 18:54

admittedly a tortoise in a sideways baseball cap is pretty upsetting

NatalieRushman · 11/07/2016 19:01

Dance mat typing has been around for at leat 8 years! I remember my sister showing me it when she used it in primary school. I highly doubt that anything you say now is going to cause that much of a stir.

grafia123 · 11/07/2016 19:07

My ds' school recommended Dance Mat so I assumed it would be ok. I didn't find it on the apps for his window computer so we are using another one called Animal Typing which is great.

jaxxyj · 11/07/2016 19:09

Thanks for your opinions. It is a very useful game. Not been on mumsnet long, thanks anyway!

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jaxxyj · 11/07/2016 19:10

I'll have a look at the animal typing one and see if it suits.

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hazeyjane · 11/07/2016 19:13

I warn you there is a pole dancing ostrich on there and a twerking gerbil.

UterusUterusGhali · 11/07/2016 19:16

So is the problem that it creates an unrealistic expectation of femininity to female hippos?

I think for any typist hippopotami, body shaming is the least of their problems. They're gonna be mashing the keyboard to bits with their fucking great feet.

Poor mrs hippo will never be able to apply for that admin job, however much slap she uses. :(

altiara · 11/07/2016 22:07

twerking gerbil
This I've got to see Grin

OhSoggyBiscuit · 11/07/2016 23:28

I used to love Dance Mat Typing! It taught me to touch type :)

AndNowItsSeven · 11/07/2016 23:31

Thanks for the link op , my 11 would love to touch type.

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