'Nice'/ happy toddler-appropriate films/ programmes needed - SPD crippled mummy!

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DD quite a sensitive soul hence the need for 'nice'/ cheery things - nothing with too much awful villainy etc as don't want to upset her, but neeeeed something to distract her on the sofa for a bit whilst I quiver in pain in the corner

She's picked up and loves the Do Re Mi song from the Sound of Music on Youtube so thinking of buying the DVD (and obvo ffwding through the Nazis escape - am I right remembering that's the only sad/ scary bit??)

... if any thoughts on films with songs so much the better as we do love a singalong!

TIA

If she hasn't seen frozen yet then now is the time.

Thanks just, she hasn't but isn't it a bit sad?? May have wrong impression - it is mainly upbeat??

Frozen has the odd scary part, there is briefly a giant snow monster. My 2yo watched it all the way through and was happy though.

What about older disney films like the aristocats?

Frozen isn't too bad although there are some 'sad/mildly scary bits' ie the parents die (implied not seen)

Bing is a lovely cbeebies program with no peril and is very gentle.

DS also really likes Kerwiz (cbeebies quiz show) and Swashbuckle (children's game show)

My 3yo DS struggles with the parents disappearing in Frozen.

The curious George film is nice and their are Winnie the poo films too. My DS loves all the newr Thomas films but also likes the TV show.

Second vote for Bing it really popular with my 3 year old and the DVD is out on Monday!
Can't think of many singing ones though all the Disney films have scary bit's in

My 4yr old is very sensitive abd finds Frozen a bit scary (and the majority of Disney films to be fair!). She loves the Tinkerbell films though and Strawberry Shortcake (there are a lot of these on Netflix). She did well with Shrek as well.

My ds hasn't seen all of Frozen as he found it too scary - he's 3.11! It is a PG. He's a sensitive soul too and isn't really ready for a lot of Disney, too many parents dying.

We've had success with My Neighbour Totoro, Dumbo, Toy Story 2, also DVDs of Peppa Pig and Pingu can get you an hour. Jungle Book might be ok, great songs also Mary Poppins fantastic. He liked Shaun the Sheep recently, that may not be on DVD yet.

I (literally) feel your pain, I was on crutches when pregnant with dc2, we watched a lot of tv that winter. It wasn't too big a deal cutting it down after, do what you need to get through.

We also had a great game where I would lie on the sofa pretending it was a lorry and I was the driver, ds would spend quite a while loading it up with toys, then unloading again when we'd arrived. Get her to make you lots of pretend tea and cakes, too

Curious George programmes on Netflix (or maybe on YouTube too?) my 4 and 2 year old DS's both love it... Genuinely sweet and amusing and even a little educational with NO peril or scary bits! Hope the spd is manageable, poor you

Sarah and Duck is lovely and you can get the series on DVD.

How old is she? DD is 19 months, and absolutely hooked on Something Special. We got the DVD box set from Amazon for times when distraction is needed, and it works very well!

Massive success with Finding Nemo (pregnant mum with Hg) My 18 month old needed the scary fish bits fast forwarding at first but now he'll happily sit through the whole film. He asks for it (but doesn't get it!) at least twice a day!

I second the YouTube option! My DS is 2.5 and he loves watching peppa pig and Ben and holly

Nina and the Neurons on Cbeebies is a children's science programme with little cartoon neurons at the beginning and end. Only 15 minutes but it does have a song at the beginning and end.

We've also watched pocoyo on youtube which I don't think would have anything scary - these are even shorter though.

DD was a bit like this at a point. Barbie films are always mind numbing good.

All Disney films have a sense of sadness to them, unfortunately.

Some are series but DDs 'sensitive' favourites are

Frozen
Thumbelina
Rolie polie olie
Piglet the movie
Mary poppins
Land before time
Cinderella
Little mermaid
Dora the explorer

Pocoyo! DS loves it and very upbeat, simple and cheery. Cloudbabies, Sesame Street and Bubble Guppies too.

Harder to find 'nice' films, weirdly, but Cars doesn't really have any drama/sadness IIRC.

We watch mainly on YouTube playlists or Netflix.

Annie goes down well here. My just 3yo has seen it many times and still doesn't know what being an orphan is :)

Do you have netflix? If so then bubble guppies, postman pat and the tinker bell movies are all great. Plus land before time (if you can sit through it without ripping your own ears off its so awful). My 3.5 yr old ds also really likes my little pony and strawberry shortcake. Do not let her watch spiderwoman unless you want to be leapt on and caught by a 'venom blast' shot from the fingertips.

Mary Poppins is brilliant. For years, it was the only film my very nervous child would watch. She also loves Sound of Music, Calamity Jane and Singing in the Rain (she didn't understand them as a toddler so any scary parts completely flew over her head). Also, Wallace and Gromit (all available on DVD), Shaun the Sheep (ditto and there are something like FIVE series - hours of watching), Wonderpets (full of songs and surprisingly unlikely to make you want to tear your own ears off).

Recommend Hey Duggee it on iplayer. Very up beat and fun. My dd (2.3) loves it.

Oh wow, thanks ladies! Also relieved to know DD (almost three for those who asked) isn't the only sensitive soul! Why oh why must Disney get so bleak?! Thank you especially for heads up on disappearing parents in Frozen - that would freak her out like nothing else 'where's the mummy gone?' being her favourite question at the best of times (eg Peppa on a playdate!) - no idea why - I don't make a habit of abandoning her, honest!

Ooh, quite excited to get exploring now... Thanks again!

Classic kids programmes are normally available for a song and should cheer you both up.

Paddington(the original), Changers, Bagpuss, Ivor the Engine.

But Sarah & Duck & Peppa Pig are great too.

If you want a movie length break I would strongly recommend the Tinkerbell movies. My DD loves them and they really are innocent with nothing scary.
A couple of other favourites of my DD (who is also quite sensitive) are Cinderella and Lady & the Tramp.

I'd definitely second Peppa Pig on Youtube and a Mary Poppins DVD