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To say “what would Flop do right now” to myself several times a day

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Msloverlover · 07/04/2020 07:55

I am fairly sure I learn just as much from Bing as my daughter does. Flop is a model in calm restraint and child led learning. Daughter screaming for balloons at 9 o clock at night - What would Flop do? Crying because her gingerbread man is broken - what would Flop do? I’m just waiting for the lock down episode so Flop can explain to toddlers what tf is going on.

On another note, dd is watching so much Bing recently she seems fairly sure Sula is one of her best friends (and I’m ok with that). Not Pando though because he is annoying.

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Msloverlover · 07/04/2020 07:56

Lock down - it’s a Bing thing

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Flora20 · 07/04/2020 07:59

Pando is hugely annoying and I totally wouldn't let my child play with him 😂 Coco is also pretty horrific. Wwfd (what would flop do) is a pretty good mantra though!

Marmite27 · 07/04/2020 07:59

DD2 has developed the obsession.

Have you seen the new episodes? The voices are all ‘off’. Drives me up the wall when they sound wrong!

Noconceptofnormal · 07/04/2020 08:00

Smile Though seriously, don't do what Flop does, he's too much of a pushover.

I'm assuming the reason why Bing is such a dickhead is that he's has such poor discipline. Toddlers do need to be told 'no' in a firm voice.

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Msloverlover · 07/04/2020 08:13

Pando is a liability. And why doesn’t he wear trousers ffs?

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MouthBreathingRage · 07/04/2020 08:17

Flop is evidently on valium or similar. No one could put up with half of Bing's behaviour and not have lost their shit by now. As for Padget, she needs to stop ignoring that colossal shithead Pando so she can give Flop the gooey eyes - that kid needs some fucking discipline. I may be over invested though.

I tried the 'oh no, that's disappointing' line with my youngest throwing a strop over being told no recently. The temper tantrum got 10x worse only with the word 'DISAPPOINTED' yelled over and over. Thanks new Bing Hmm.

CovoidanceMechanism · 07/04/2020 08:18

Read that as Wtfwfd which says something about my state of mind.

Flop time is definitely going to be a thing in my home today.

Isn't there a good one when Flop gets ill?

PristineCondition · 07/04/2020 08:19

Flop would not be able to go out and meet his dealer so bing would be nailed to the garden fence with a gag on by now

ooopsupsideyourhead · 07/04/2020 08:20

We got up, somehow breakfasted despite a huge tantrum about what breakfast was, where were eating it, why mummy was eating (?!).

We are now back in bed. I have tea. He has the iPad and bing. Calm has resumed.

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/04/2020 08:20

Oh my god yes this; thanks for reminding me as it’s been forgotten but now I need it more than ever with a sass filled 4yo, mental 2yo and super climbing 10mo old to deal with plus work.

Love the episode where Bing gets shat up by a goose, lovely stuff

Heygirlheyboy · 07/04/2020 08:21

So funny Grin

MangosteenSoda · 07/04/2020 08:22

I'm going to try this today.

But, I suspect that Flop would do far more engaging and well planned activities than I can realistically be bothered with ATM.

I also don't have a large stash of valium which I suspect Flop pops like it's going out of fashion.

Notverybright · 07/04/2020 08:24

Ha ha, flop is a bit of a pushover, but I do admire his calm. Not voted as I have mixed feelings.

Bing never full on flips his lid like mine, and calms down immediately at flops logic and reason (again not like mine). So I don't think taking flop as a role model works at least for me.

PeskyRooks · 07/04/2020 08:31

I know! Flop has long been my parenting goal he didn't even care when Bing put his phone in the bin. Flop is definitely a Zen master and his voice is so relaxing love him...
But Padgett is a CF.

OwlinaTree · 07/04/2020 08:33

I find flop's voice very comforting. He'd be perfect to mop your brow and speak words of comfort.

Thescrewinthetuna · 07/04/2020 08:34

I want Flop’s meds. He must be on something to be so chill. And the Mum in Topsy and Tim.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 07/04/2020 08:35

I think Bing is way too calm he’s practically asleep. I’d like to model myself more on Alma.

Whatsername177 · 07/04/2020 08:37

I reckon flop still calls Bing a dick behind his back when he has hand enough. They just don't show it on camera.

bobstersmum · 07/04/2020 08:40

I absolutely cannot stand Bing. Or Flop.

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/04/2020 08:40

But Padgett is a CF

THIS.

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Msloverlover · 07/04/2020 08:43

@PristineCondition I NEED to see this episode

I think the reason I have so much respect for Flop is because Bing is SOOOOOO BLOODY ANNOYING. I don’t think he’s particularly naughty, but he is incredibly whiney.

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Msloverlover · 07/04/2020 08:45

Mark Rylance must get paid a fortune to do Flop. Or is he doing it for the greater good?

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Hettie34 · 07/04/2020 08:48

My two year old is obsessed with this program. He's abit slow on talking but he joins in with the script and I sit there thinking omg talk to me instead. His latest is where's arlo.

I don't like bing. But he sure does attract kids. Flop is a domesticated goddess too. His house is spotless lol!

turnthebiglightoff · 07/04/2020 08:51

Bing is a dick. He got told today he would be dizzy if he kept going on the spinny rides but he didn't listen. So he got dizzy and felt sick. Good. Little shit.

Flop smokes a lot of weed. You'd have to, wouldn't you.

strawberry2017 · 07/04/2020 10:33

I wish I had Flop or Alma's patience with the kids.
The only episode where I do lose some respect for him is the episode with Bing and Pando at the swing.
Pando clearly wasn't playing fair so I could understand why Bing was getting upset yet neither Flop or Padgett address his behaviour, in fact Padgett keeps pushing Pando on the swing even though his turn is over.
It bugs the shit out of me that episode!
My 2 year old is obsessed with Bing, can't wait for some new episodes! X

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