...to ban Pingu?

[kitbit]

Am really shocked, ds has a Pingu DVD which he watched for the first time a couple of days ago and really loves. We usually watch stuff together but I really thought this one was safe to put on for him while he sat quietly and had a drink while I whizzed round doing a few things!

...anyway, came back into the room today to watch an episode where Pingu and his little brother have lots of brightly coloured drinks then both need a pee. Little one pees on the snow and Pingu tells him off so he runs back to the igloo and jumps on the potty. Then Pingu starts hopping up and down too and runs home but the potty is occupied and Dad is in the bathroom. Eventually he gets to go into the bathroom but misses the loo - he's desperate and it's too high for him to reach without help. His parents both really tell him off for having an accident, and make him clean it up. When he goes back into the living room they give him the cold shoulder and when he goes to get some stilts to help him reach the loo, he gets told off again.
Eventually he goes and gets some cubes of ice and builds some steps.

ds is just doing potty training, he's doing great, and I think this is really counterproductive and gives a really negative message so I've banned it. The next episode showed Pingu throwing a strop at the dinner table and getting a good old fashioned over-the-knee smacking. Great stuff, as if I was in any doubt!

I thought Pingu was a cute innocent animation for little kids! Is this just a reflection on the year it was made (quite old now) and maybe the cultire of the country it was made in (it's Scandinavian I think)and am I being daft and over sensitive? ds is cross because he's not allowed to watch his new favourite any more. agh!

[edam]

I'm going to ban In the Night Garden because it is clearly drug-inspired.

[VVVSzyslak]

It should be Firefighter Sam

[KrustyTheClown]

I'm going to ban Wonderpets because they take the piss out of the way ds talks

[zubb]

UnquietDad - Penny was always in it - just not in many episodes.

[VVVSzyslak]

Edam, do you like Bill Bailey???

[VVVSzyslak]

Krusty - DP wanted to veto wonderpets for just that reason ROFL!!!!!

[edam]

And I'm going to ban that Dear Zoo book because it's not fair to return animals to the zoo just because you don't like them. Teaches irresponsible pet ownership, if you ask me.

[TroyMcClure]

im banning guess how much i love oyu cos its nsausating

[RGPargy]

I fucking hate Pingu!!

[akaJamiesMum]

Pingu is utterly fabulous. DS loves the episode the OP talked of. However, Pingu is quite a bad influence as he's quite naughty (but very funny) we have banned it at bedtime but watch it at other times as it's good fun.

[edam]

VVV, I love Bill Bailey, has he done anything on ITNG? Used to know him years ago and he is fab - v. talented and lovely. Other actors in fringe theatre used to resent him because he always stole the show...

[VVVSzyslak]

I think I ought to ban "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" too.

It makes it acceptable to allow strangers in to your home.

AND leads you to believe that Tigers arent dangerous.

[bundle]

and it claims that you can drink all the water out of the tap (though if you're a thames water customer it does happen quite a lot )

[VVVSzyslak]

No, but he did do a bit on The Magic Roundabout and your comment reminded me of it .

I was watching a clip the other night actually, about News/Rave music. Hilarious.

He is fab.

[KrustyTheClown]

I'm banning Peppa Pig on the grounds that it portrays Daddies as greedy, snorting, grumpy sods (oh, hang on....).

[TheArmadillo]

I'm going to see Bill Bailey live in November - jealous much

[edam]

I already ban Peppa Pig on the grounds that years of listening to dh's mega-snoring have made me hyper sensitive to snorting.

[Clary]

bundle rofl at yr last post. Now it's set off my cough....

[Loshad]

Troy, you are so right - lets start a campaign now

[kitbit]

nope, for real! thanks Tortoise, someone else has seen it too!!!

erm, and yes of course I rely on a plasticine bird for all my childrearing tips... actually come to think of it, probably more humane than some other childcare experts we could mention!

Glad to hear the more up to date one is less weird.

Troy, clearly you have been adversely affected by Fifi, losing your memory of basic spelling is the start of the slippery slope. Bin it, now! Take heed.

[kitbit]

blimey, was expecting the usual "fark off YABU" 2 or 3 posts you usually get on here. Did not expect to spark some entertainment!

[ThingOne]

I am going to ban myself for being full of ...

[BarbieLovesKen]

No, I dont think your being unreasonable

[VVVSzyslak]

Well, Barbie would say that. Although as someone who sets herself up as a bizarre icon for young girls, some might say pots and kettles

TheArmadillo